
The former Bluesfest music festival site in Byron Bay, NSW, has hit the market after the festival's cancellation in March due to rising costs.
The 118-hectare site, located at 30 Tanner Lane in Tyagarah, was valued at $7.14 million in July 2025 and is open to expressions of interest.
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The sale of the site may impact the local community and economy
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