Newrybar Streetscape Master Plan

Ballina Shire Council has developed a Draft Streetscape Master Plan for Newrybar village to improve its public spaces, balancing community aspirations identified during a collaborative design process in late 2024.

The community-led vision of the master plan is:

Newrybar will be a welcoming and vibrant village where character, community, and creativity flourish. An intimate, walkable destination that honours its artisanal spirit, local produce, and deep connection to the natural landscape.

The Draft Master Plan outlines five key place values that reflect what the community loves about Newrybar:

• Authentic village charm
• Memorable artisanal experiences
• Home grown produce and flavours
• Honouring the Big Scrub and connection to Country
• Fostering a connected community.

A key feature of the Draft Newrybar Streetscape Master Plan is a change to the vehicle traffic movement on Old Pacific Highway between Brooklet Road and Hinterland Way to one way. A reduced speed limit in this section is also proposed. This would create space within the road corridor for a continuous footpath on both sides of the road, seating, additional shade trees and opportunities for pedestrian priority crossing areas.

Public exhibition is now open and the community is invited to provide feedback to enable the Draft Streetscape Master Plan to be finalised for presentation back to Council.

Community workshop

A community workshop will be held on Monday 19 May 2025, 6pm – 7.30pm at the Newrybar Community Hall. Council staff and the project consultants will present the Draft Streetscape Master Plan principles and features and receive final feedback from the community.

Have your say online

Complete the feedback form below. Submissions close Wednesday 21 May.

No funding or grants have been secured at this stage for implementation of any works. However once completed, the master plan will enable Council to seek funding to make the community’s aspirations a reality.