Kingsford Smith Park at Ballina looks nothing like a rugby league field — it’s taking on a new look in preparation for tomorrow’s Beats on the Beach concert.
The whole Kingsford Smith sports complex — taking in the league and cricket fields and netball courts — is fenced off.
The area has become a maze of tents, […]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor TONY ZANN reports on the fishing at Ballina and Evans Head …
Bruce at Dave’s Bait Shop says whiting have been good and should improve further on the bigger tides over the next week, especially around Pimlico Island. As usual, bloodworms will catch far more than any other bait but you might […]
Santa delivered for surfers this week, with improved conditions bringing small surf from Evans Head north to Byron Bay.
Today in Ballina there’s a good clean swell to four feet, with waves at North Wall and Shelly Beach. Lennox Main Beach also has some nice beach breaks.
Flat Rock also has had good conditions, while there are […]
Nominations are being sought for the Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards.
Ballina Council says the awards are a fantastic way of recognising the people in our community who make our shire a special place to live.
“Many people work tirelessly to assist others, represent us at sporting events, put on magnificent events and play active roles in […]
Christmas has come early for Jenny Hill, of 11 Camburt Street in Ballina.
Jenny is the winner of the $500 Christmas hamper in the Ballina Shire Light-Up.
More than 70 shire residents ‘lit up’ their houses this Christmas, prompting mayor Phillip Silver to say: “It is wonderful to see our shire share in the joy of Christmas.”
Fourteen […]
Passengers arriving at Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport are being treated to a special welcome.
As part of the Ballina Visitor Centre’s newest initiative, people are on hand to meet and greet visitors at the Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport, and showcase the Ballina Coast and Hinterland Visitor Guide.
Ballina Visitor Information Centre has recruited a new volunteer for this program, […]
NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann’s weekly fishing report for Ballina and Evans Head …
Bruce at Dave’s Bait shop says whiting are the big movers this week on the larger tides with Pimlico Island the centre of attention and bloodworms the must-have bait.
A few decent flathead down the bottom reches of the river but most […]
The following story has absolutely no relevance to Ballina whatsoever, but if ever there’s an example of the ’silly season’, this is it …
Police have a charged a p-plater with drink-driving after he was caught towing a friend sitting in a bathtub through Griffith on Friday night.
It’s alleged the 18-year-old man used rope to attach […]
Ballina Council Mayor Cr Phillip Silver has ‘accepted with regret’ the resignation of John Christopherson as General Manager of Ballina Council.
“Mr Christopherson has been General Manager since May 2005 and has seen the Council through an important time. All who have dealt with him have been impressed with his ethics, professionalism and management style,” the […]
Surfers need not worry if they’ve not finished their Christmas shopping — there won’t be the distraction of good waves in the Ballina-Lennox Head area as we wind down to Christmas Day.
Today there’s a small north swell and an onshore wind.
The weather bureau predicts east to north-easterly winds until late on Monday, when a southerly […]
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