Byron Shire

Byron Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	28°33′S 153°30′E / 28.550°S 153.500°E / -28.550; 153.500
Population	31,556 (2016 census)[1] 34,574 (2018 est.)[2]
• Density	55.684/km2 (144.220/sq mi)
Established	7 March 1906
Area	566.7 km2 (218.8 sq mi)
Mayor	Michael Lyon
Council seat	Mullumbimby
Region	Northern Rivers
State electorate(s)	Ballina
Federal division(s)	Richmond
Website	Byron Shire
LGAs around Byron Shire: Tweed Tweed Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean) Lismore Byron Shire Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean) Lismore Ballina Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean)

Byron Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire is located adjacent to the Coral Sea about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of 566.7 square kilometres (218.8 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1906. The shire was named for Cape Byron, itself named by Captain James Cook in May 1770 in honour of Vice-Admiral John Byron.

Michael Lyon was first elected mayor to fill a casual vacancy on Thursday 13 May 2021 and then popularly elected at the council elections on December 4, 2021.