Ballina Information Blog

The Group One Junior Rugby League semi-finals at Woodlawn last Saturday drew a huge crowd which witnessed some great football and very tight games.
In the under 10s Ballina Blue were narrowly defeated by Kyogle 14-12. Ballina now play Lennox Head, who defeated Marist Blue 20-16.
Kyogle have progressed through to the grand final.
In the under 11s [...]

Ballina Shire Council’s Tourism and Development Department has received two Awards of Distinction in the regional Northern Rivers Tourism Awards.
Ballina Shire Council entered two categories, one for significant festivals and events with Rivafest 2005. The other category was for media, where the Ballina Coast and Hinterland Visitor Guide was entered.
Both entries received Awards of Distinctions.
Tourism [...]

A natural seaweed extract – which might help protect against inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis and assist in the breakdown of dangerous blood clots – is being studied by Southern Cross University researchers.
The research is being conducted on behalf of the Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine, Education and Research (ACCMER).
Professor Stephen [...]

There’s very little to report in the way of surfing this week, with onshore winds and a mushy swell keeping surfers out of the water.
Predictions this weekend are for northerly winds, so places like North Flat Rock, South Wall and Tallow Beach at Byron might be your best bet.
Clarks Beach at Byron has produced a [...]

NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekly fishing report …
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop says the river is coloured with a reasonable fresh coming down, something we don’t see very often at this time of year.
Fishing should be good for the weekend around the lower walls, especially on the incoming tide. Whiting, bream and flathead [...]