Ballina Information Blog

Ballina Seagulls kicked off their 2007 Retravision Northern Rugby League season on a winning note, beating arch-rivals Marist Brothers 20-12 in the round one match at Kingsford Smith Park, Ballina, today.
Ballina built their win on a strong defensive effort in the first half.
Although they gave Brothers a glut of possession through basic errors, the Seagulls [...]

The call has gone out for Aboriginal artists in the Ballina Shire area to enter this year’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Northern Rivers Region Aboriginal Art Award.
The award will be held in collaboration with the Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton from the 4 July to 12 August 2007. The official opening [...]

Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Chief Executive Matthew Taylor has encouraged towns and cities along the North Coast to enter the annual community-based Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards program.
“The Tidy Towns-Sustainable Cities Awards program – now in its 27th year — is the flagship of Keep Australia Beautiful NSW and provides a framework to foster and [...]

From Ballina to Byron and Lismore to Tweed, primary school children, parents, teachers and councils are talking about walking as they get ready for what is expected to be the biggest Walk Safely to School Day ever, on Friday, 4 May.
Supporting the initiative is the local fitness instructor and founder of ‘Yummy Mummy Fitness’ in [...]

A piece of maritime history will be on show in Ballina from April 17 to 23 when the Duyfken 1606 Replica docks at the Fawcett Park wharf.
The ship is a replica of the Dutch ship Duyfken, which in 1606 sailed from the Indonesian island of Banda in search of gold and trade opportunities in Nova [...]

The Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce will be holding their inaugural meeting on Tuesday, May 1.
Registration to join the Alstonville Chamber of Commerce will commence at 7am at Summerland House, Wardell Road, Alstonville.
This will be followed by nominations and elections of the Management Committee of the Alstonville Chamber of Commerce, to be voted on by [...]

Ballina Seagulls take on Marist Brothers tomorrow, April 15, in round one of the Retravision Northern League competition.
Ballina club treasurer Brian Rix says that over the past years Ballina-Brothers clashes have been closely contested and very competitive, seen to most as the local derby.
Ballina Seagulls are fielding a young side in first grade, with nine [...]

NSW Fishing Monthly editor Tony Zann reports on the local fishing scene …
Bruce from Dave’s Bait Shop says the breeze is still kicking around unpleasantly and the swell is predicted to rise for the weekend.
In the river, whiting are thinning out a bit but you’ll still get half a dozen or so up at Pimlico [...]

A south-east swell to 2m today and southerly winds forecast for the weekend should provide for good surfing over the weekend.
The swell was too big for Ballina beach breaks this morning, so check the area from Flat Rock to Byron, or head south to Evans Head.
It’s holiday time, so expect your favourite break to be [...]

The second Our Kids Day Out will be held this Sunday 15 April 15 from 9am–2pm at Missingham Bridge amphitheatre, Ballina.
The North Coast Area Health Service says the day promises lots of fun for the whole family with a range of live entertainment, including the Ronald MacDonald Show, NBN Big Dog, Reptile Awareness, the Lismore [...]