The Byron Shire Echo is one of two local Along with: On the lookout for humpbacks hooded jackets and gazes fixed on t newspapers that service the Byron Shire on a weekly basis Associated pages: Byron Bay Shopping you visit the following Byron Bay B . According to the The Echo's website See: Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival up, its sure to sell out and accomm , "The Echo is the area's free community Other resources include: Catering in Byron Bay array of food choices. Many people newspaper. It was founded Like: The Cape Byron Marine Park the Cape Byron Marine Park extends in 1986 by local residents Related pages: Byron Bay Whales and Dolphin Watching these days. If you have never seen the late Nicholas Shand and David Lovejoy and remains the independent Please consider: Top-rating survivor - Whitewhings the Humpback Whale Now a 40-tonne mother, she is guidi voice and primary platform for those Ancillary pages: Nimbin Mardi Grass correctly) gets under way. For thos who love this region.

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"Started as a family business in 1971, the Byron Shire News was quickly Refer: Byron Bay Whaling turns to whale-watching into the corner of north-eastern Ne embraced by the local community as their weekly source of news, profiles, sport and events Including: Bank on the whales hunted to extinction. Philip Cornfo .

Now, more than 30 years Other references are: Alternative Byron Bay for being the home of alternative l later, Byron Shire News is a respected Please consider: Byron Bay Car Hire and Auto Rental the hinterland and/or other coastal publication carrying the major news, events and information of the area, as well as being the paper of choice for the local council, real estate agents Further reading: Night Based Activities - Byron has you covered. Whatever and leading businesses Other resources include: Byron Bay Hinterlands waterfalls, beautful rivers and sta .

The first Including: Arakwal National Park - Byron Bay substantial agrreement between a lo edition of the Byron News hit the streets on Wednesday, July 21, 1971 after months of planning More articles: Byron Bays Whaling Station History recognised as a tourist destination by Reg and Jean Wright who had been running their printing business in Byron Bay since 1962. It had eight pages Ancillary pages: Byron research helping to protect whales that a research program at Byron Ba , and a print run of 1200 copies.

The Byron News flourished from that first edition and developed a unique personality because of the many locals who contributed to the content.

Fifteen years late, in July 1986, Reg and Jean handed over management to son and daughter-in-law John and Jo Wright, who expanded Matching results: Bay FM 99.9 Byron Bay Radio perfect", as they say!). Bay FM pl the circulation Additonal information: Byron Bay Health and Beauty that are synonymous with Byron Bay. to cover the entire Byron Shire.

In March 1993, the paper was sold to Sydney businessmen, David Kingston and Gregg Burge, and in 1995, the News was bought by present owners APN News and Media. It was at this time the decision was made to move from an A4 to tabloid format.

Today, the Byron Shire News enjoys a healthy CAB audited circulation of more than 16, 400 across Please consider: Botanical Treks Excursion trekking company based in Kathmandu the shire Associated pages: Airports near Byron Bay travelled through Ballina Airport . each Thursday. "

The newspaper offices More information: First study into Byron dolphins to look at impact of boats - 30092003 attractions yet we know little abou may be found at:

The Byron Shire News - 5/75 Jonson St Byron Bay 2481 - tel: 66856358
The Byron Shire Echo - 4/6 Jonsons St Byron Bay 2481 - tel: 66855222

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