The love for chess is strong in Byron Bay, where Peter Hanna sets up an oversized chess set and surrounding regular-sized chess tables overlooking Main Beach, weather permitting.

Mr Hanna has been trying to have a permanent, sheltered chess area happening for twenty years and finally has the support of the Byron Shire Council, thanks to outgoing Independent Councillor Cate Coorey moving for it in the last ordinary meeting for the year before elections in September.

Featuring Byron Bay Chess Club founder Peter Hanna

Reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: Byron Bay Chess Club founder Peter Hanna (front, centre); Independent Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey (2nd from left) and supporters, Byron Bay (PIC supplied)

The love for chess is strong in Byron Bay, where Peter Hanna sets up an oversized chess set and surrounding regular-sized chess tables overlooking Main Beach, weather permitting.
Mr Hanna has been trying to have a permanent, sheltered chess area happening for twenty years and finally has the support of the Byron Shire Council, thanks to outgoing Independent Councillor Cate Coorey moving for it in the last ordinary meeting for the year before elections in September.
Featuring Byron Bay Chess Club founder Peter Hanna
Reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: Byron Bay Chess Club founder Peter Hanna (front, centre); Independent Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey (2nd from left) and supporters, Byron Bay (PIC supplied)

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Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.
Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Sean O’Shannessy (Environmental As Anything, RIver FM); Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Karen Crick; Dione Green; Rod Chambers (The Wire;) Eduardo Jordan (The Wire); Amanda Copp (National Radio News); Martin Davies (CBAA); Frank Bonnacorso (National Radio News); Naarda Media; Tune FM; Community Radio Network; Echo Publications; Monet Shortland

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