Dear Sir/madam I object to the trial site for festivals at North Byron
Parklands being made permanent as the area is quiet with few access
roads. The residents and wildlife in the area suffer from noisy
invasive events, while other venues are more suitable, like the Blues
Fest site at Tyagarah. Byron Shire Council should be in control as the
decision-maker in consultation with Tweed Council. The state should
not impose this development on the Byron/Tweed area. In fact, the
State should be helping the promoters find a more suitable location
for a festival site. Trial approval has brought tens of thousands of
festival-goers to an area without safe evacuation prospects, causing
problems with noise, traffic, illegal camping, pollution, and
increased fire and flood risks. Permanent approval will make these
issues permanent and more serious as the size, number, and duration of
festivals increase. The ecological impacts on the nearby Nature
Reserve and Wildlife Corridor have not been properly assessed by the
developers, the state, or local council. Wildlife has nowhere to go.
The key events staged at Parklands (Splendour in the Grass and Falls
Festival) are now 51% owned by Live Nation, a U.S. conglomerate known
for its aggressive expansion in the entertainment industry. Approval
of this development will profit Live Nation, whilst local residents
put up with the inconveniences and risks. It is hard to get people in
to object to festivals . Music festivals maybe fun and we think of
these as relatively harmless, but they should be contained and
restricted to areas where the amenities/roads are suitable. This
proposal continues the "Profit before all else" mantra. Regards Carol
Chandler

Its traditional for so many people to go to North Byron Parklands to
enjoy festivals - it is a perfect location and run so well

What a great venue for concerts and festivals. Please approve this
permanency submission.

I would like the free ticket compensation to be rolled out to a wider
radius that includes Burringbar and Mooball as these residents are
also significantly impacted by noise as well as the increase in
traffic and population. Also, how can the distribution model for these
tickets be improved to better ensure they're actually been used? I
suggest an on-line request system for residents wanting tickets, and
if demand exceed supply, make more tickets available. This would be a
much appreciated good-will gesture for all such residents who have
been generally good natured and tolerant of this proposal. I would
also like a local's accommodation page set up. The rainforest
hinterland dwellings such as Burringbar and Mooball are fantastic and
could be used for artists, managers, event organisers and others that
want proximity, tranquility and beauty. It would also make the locals
happy :)

Great idea to have this as a permanent site for festivals and concerts.

ChronoSoft Solutions supports the permanency on the North Byron
Parklands. Having worked directly with NBP, Splendour in the Grass and
The Falls Festival, we have seen the commitment they have towards
supporting the local community, their response to residents concerns
and the mitigation and effort they have put in to control these
issues. ChronoSoft recognises the economic and cultural benefits that
the parklands and hosted events continue to offer to provide to the
Byron and surrounding shires.

Brunswick Valley Landcare Inc (BVL) has been the recipient of funds from
the Nth Byron Parklands Community Grants Programme. At a time when
sourcing funds is challenging, the Community Programme has assisted
BVL's ability to support the wider Byron Shire community in natural
resource management, education and on-ground projects within the
Shire. BVL is also involved with Nth Byron Parklands in environmental
awareness and learning programmes aimed at schools in the local
region.

I fully support the Byron North Parklands. They have created a low impact
environment for artists and the community to share for the benefit of
all. It is very difficult to find a space which offers such natural
beauty. I believe the owners/organisers of the events held there are
very respectful of the natural elements surrounding and including the
site. Yes it may impact on local fauna, but the impacts are minimized
and well managed. I haven't seen another site like it that is so
complimentary to the native flora and fauna.

What a fantastic site this is for all the community - local, state,
national and international. The organisers have proven themselves year
after year to be professionals and considerate to all people involved
in the festivals to ensure the least impact on the environment and
surrounds. Very innovative in their planning and transparent in all
that they do.

Splendour and Falls have become Iconic and Integral events for the Byron
Shire. They have broadened the creative space for local artists and
more importantly fostered our young peoples ambitions within the music
industry. I have two children who have grown up in Byron Shire and
these events have been great for their development.