Ballina Information Blog

Eoin Johnston (pictured), the former tiler who is now a barrister, has been honoured for his community work by being named Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year.
“Eoin is an inspiration to the Ballina Shire community,” organisers of the Australia Day awards said.
“He is considered a remarkable man with a big heart and has guided our [...]

The Lennox Community Market will be a cleaner and more sustainable event this year thanks to the organisers and the North East Waste Forum’s ‘Waste Wise Events’ program.
The market, held on the eastern shore of Lake Ainsworth on the second and fifth Sunday of the month, is taking the first steps to separating and minimising [...]

Glory days were relived when the Tintenbar-East Ballina Cricket Club held its inaugural Old Buggers Day at Kingsford Smith South cricket field on Saturday.
While current players batted against a hot Casino Cavaliers attack on an extremely warm day, the Old Boys hung around the barbecue drinking a few cold ones and reminiscing about their careers.
The [...]

The Ballina branch of Riding for the Disabled is on the lookout for new helpers.
The centre has its venue at The Mitchell Centre, 75 North Teven Road, North Teven, and operates on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during school terms.
The centre offers equine assisted activities and riding programs for children and adults with disabilities.
To continue [...]

Australia Day on Monday promises a full day of entertainment throughout the shire, with events planned for Ballina and Wardell.
In Ballina, Australia’s ‘Accidental Hero’ of the Winter Olympics, Stephen Bradbury, will be the special guest for Ballina Shire’s celebrations, which also will celebrate the centenary of the Ballina Bowling Club.
Events this year will be held [...]

The Ballina Tennis Club in conjunction with the Ballina Bowling Club’s 100th anniversary celebrations will host free tennis for all on Australia Day, Monday, at noon.
Balls will be availabale at the clubhouse, with information on all tennis events held at the club.  
Come along and have a hit with your family and friends.
“With the new children’s [...]

Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts of an EnviTE Work for the Dole team, Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR)  workers can safely reach dry land via a newly reconstructed jetty at North Creek, Ballina.
The existing jetty had become so dilapidated that it presented a real risk to users, and in fact, the extreme damage caused the piers [...]

The Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, has reminded Ballina Shire parents struggling with back-to-school expenses to save their receipts so they can claim the education tax refund at the end of this financial year.
Ms Saffin said it can be an expensive exercise providing school kids with all the items they need for school.
“In this [...]

Music fans are in for a treat and local service organisations should have their coffers boosted when the second annual Raggamuffin reggae festival is held in Ballina on Monday — Australia Day, January 26.
Headline acts such as Ziggy Marley and Arrested Development are on the bill at the concert, which will be held at Kingsford Smith Park.
Rural Fire [...]

The first meeting this year for the Ballina Arts and Craft inc. (BACCI) will be held on the 3rd February at 7pm.
The Ballina Bowling and Recreation Club in Cherry Street Ballina will be the venue.
Anyone interested in Joining Bacci, or want to find out more about what we will be doing this year are welcome [...]