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Ballina (/ b æ l ɪ n ə /) is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire local government area. It lies 740 km (460 mi) north of Sydney and 185 km (115 mi) south of Brisbane. Ballina's urban population at the end of 2021 was 46,190.
- 1.3 m (4 ft)
- 46,190 (2021)
- 1840s
- 2.5K
Ballina. Carved by the Richmond River and North Creek, this sleepy coastal town on the North Coast of NSW is the perfect union of long, uncrowded Pacific beaches, tidal bays, fertile valleys and a forward-thinking food scene. Not to mention the Big Prawn, erected in 1989 and telling a mouth-watering story of regional produce. Highlights.
- Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum. Fitting for a town with a historic shipping and shipbuilding heritage, Ballina has a enthralling maritime museum right on the Richmond River in the heart of the town.
- Lighthouse Beach. Bookended by the North Wall at the Richmond River Mouth and Ballina Head to the north is a classic Northern Rivers beach. Lighthouse Beach is about half a kilometre long with a swathe of sand on a gentle curve, about 50 metres wide.
- Whale Watching. Every winter around June, humpback and southern right whales depart their feeding grounds in the Antarctic and migrate up the east coast of Australia to calve in tropical waters before returning by November.
- Big Prawn. For the uninitiated, every state and territory in Australia is littered with “Big Things”, giant novelty structures all vying to be the biggest of their kind.
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Itineraries & Guides. Natural Attractions. Towns and Villages. Health & Wellbeing. National Parks. Official Tourism Website for Ballina Coast and Hinterland. Discoverballina offers information on accommodation , tours, attractions, dining, transport and events. Home of the Accredited Ballina Visitor Information Centre.
Things to Do in Ballina, Australia: See Tripadvisor's 13,253 traveller reviews and photos of Ballina tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in March. We have reviews of the best places to see in Ballina. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Jan 17, 2024 · LOOKING FOR THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN BALLINA, NSW? Although Ballina is one of the largest towns along the Northern Rivers ‘ spectacular coastline, it often gets overlooked due to its proximity to the globally renowned Byron Bay. It even has the second-most travelled-to domestic airport in New South Wales.