Petition to cancel Netflix’s new scandalous reality series Byron Baes reaches 4000 signatures

Byron Bay residents launched a petition to cancel Netflix‘s scandalous reality series titled Byron Baes on Monday.

And after just three days, the campaign has almost reached its target goal of 4000 signatures.

‘No permit = no location filming. No location filming featuring our exploited paradise = no series,’ the petition read.

‘The environment and community of Byron Bay and the larger Northern Rivers region are being used as a filming backdrop for a “docu-soap” titled ‘Byron Baes’.’

The petition continued: ‘We, the community want all relevant statutory authorities to refuse to grant the production filming permits for any and all local and state government land, roads, parks, and waterways proposed for use during filming of the series.’

‘We further request that any filming permits already granted be rescinded in light of the detrimental impact to both our community and the environment.’

Byron Baes, which will focus on the lives of popular young influencers, was announced by the streaming giant last week.

The new series will run for eight episodes in total.

According to Emerald City, Love Island star Elias Chigros and plus-size model Jessica Vander Leahy are set to star on the upcoming show.

A press release for the program describes Byron Baes as a ‘docu-soap series’.

‘This is our love letter to Byron Bay,’ it states.

‘It’s not just Chris [Hemsworth] and Zac [Efron]’s backyard; it’s the playground of more celebrity-adjacent influencers than you can poke a selfie-stick at.’

There will be ‘fights, flings and heartbreak’ on offer, too.