Byron Bay Interchange

⁠⁠⁠The Construction of the new Bus Interchange as part of the bypass design will lead to a safe, integrated and efficient transport systems for the people of Byron Bay.

Group Rail will engage experienced contractor to construct greenfield project Byron Bay Bus Interchange.

This greenfield project will have 2 separable portion (SP):
(SP1) - The Construction of the new Bus Interchange and Upgrade the Heritage Water Tower.
(SP2) - The upgrade of the two car parking areas would be undertaken as one construction project, but in three development stages – South Lawson Street Car Park and Railway Hotel Car Park.

Key elements of the new Interchange include:
* 3 Dedicated Coach/Bus Bays
* 1 Additional bay for Coach/Bus and Mini/Shuttle Bus Services
* Kiss and ride, taxi and accessible parking space
* Provision of allocated seating space for wheelchair users
* Provide accessible passenger information, signage and wayfinding for bus service customers
* New amenities building with Ambulant facilities and Family Accessible Toilet
* Accessible paving for access to carpark, bus shelters and buildings
* Landscaping using existing a local flora, including a Heritage sympathetic canopy design
* Lighting to precinct
* Upgrades to the Heritage Water Tower, including stabilisation
* The re-construction of the southern level pedestrian crossing to formally link the Town Centre