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Welcome to Ballina, NSW

Ballina is a large coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. It has an estimated population of 15,900 and its very own airport.

History

The lighthouse that still sits proudly in Ballina was designed by a name called James Barnet and first lit in 1880. It isn’t clear where the name Ballina comes from. Some say it was named after the Irish town of Ballina. Others believe that it’s a Bundjalung word meaning “place of many oysters.”

After their journey from Ecuador in 1973, fishing trawlers towed the Las Balsas rafts into Ballina. You can still find one of the rafts in the Ballina Maritime Museum.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Ballina is best known for its huge prawn sculpture. It’s the world’s largest prawn made from fibreglass and concrete. It stands next to the entrance of the Bunnings Warehouse carpark.

The town’s airport has links to Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle. There is also a swimming pool, ten pin bowling alley and golf course in the area, as well as shopping centres and a wide choice of cafes and restaurants.