Ballina Information Blog

Ballina Shire Council’s networks of shared paths follow scenic routes along creeks, rivers, oceans and through many popular parks and playgrounds. Shared paths are accessed for all types of activities and they are especially suited to children, family groups and less mobile members of our community. What many people call bike paths are actually shared [...]

The much anticipated arrival of the new Ballina Coast and Hinterland visitor guides have arrived in town hot off the press – all 70,000 of them. The new guides are the authority on all there is to see and do in the Ballina Coast and Hinterland. It features stunning imagery from around the Ballina Shire [...]

Wednesday 6 April until Sunday 1 May 2011. Two new exhibitions-History and youth unite in two exciting exhibitions as part of Heritage Week and Youth Week celebrations. Experience the diversity of the region’s young artists in the LOUD in the Gallery exhibition. The exhibition will be launched Friday 8 April (6.00pm – 8.00pm) as part [...]

In celebration of ‘Autism Awareness Month’, Autism Spectrum Australia Far North Coast Centre is holding the annual Family Day on Saturday  2nd  April 2011 at the House With No Steps – Water Park, in Alstonville. Children and People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families and Carers are all invited to attend the event which [...]

The Member for Ballina, Don Page, today presented Marilyn Perkins with the Ballina Electorate Woman Of The Year 2011 Award. “Marilyn has given tireless service in a wide range of roles to our community over many years,” Mr Page said. “Marilyn’s dedication to community work has included serving as a Ballina Shire councillor, president of [...]

The Garage Sale Trail is held all over Australia on Sunday 10 April 2011. Endorsed by local councils spreading the message of sustainability, creativity and community Rugby Union Wallabies’ captain Rocky Elsom is this year’s national Garage Sale Trail ambassador. The Garage Sale Trail is not only a great way to sell your unwanted books, [...]

Ballina Shire Council has announced it has awarded a contract to Haslin Constructions Pty Ltd to undertake a major upgrade of the wastewater treatment plants that service Ballina and Lennox Head. The project which will commence in early March is estimated to cost $45 million and take two years to complete. The Ballina wastewater treatment [...]

Ballina Shire Council has announced that four events have been successfully funded in the 2011/12 Festivals and Events Support Program. The Festivals and Events Support Program, now in the second year running, provides the opportunity for Ballina Shire community events to access up to $50,000 in funding for 2011/12. Council allocated $51,225 to the following [...]