Ballina Information Blog

Just like cigarette smoke wafts into the eyes of non smokers so does a mobile phone annoy others when operated by a rude and thoughtless user. We have all been in a situation where mobile users are oblivious to others discomfort yet refuse to move away or wait a few minutes. Mobile Phone etiquette is [...]

From July 4th Ballina Shire will implement it’s new service for collection of garden and organic waste. New bins and schedules have already been provided to urban residents for this new service. Council said that this would mean a significant  increase of waste being converted to compost and mulch, therefore reducing landfill. This a great [...]

As we know, Ballina is so diverse in both its natural beauty and all it has to offer a visitor, that sometimes you just aren’t sure where to start to show someone around, especially if they are only passing through with limited time. What part of Ballina have your visitors enjoyed the most? Our Ballina.Info [...]

The first day of winter  marks the official start of the whale watching season around  the New South Wales east coast. Humpback whales migrate north to warmer waters each year. The migration will continue into early July, and the whales will return south between September and November. A spokesman for the National Parks and Wildlife [...]

The second Ballina Fine Food & Wine Festival that was held last Sunday at Ballina Jockey Club has been hailed as a huge success. There were over 60 exhibitors including wine maker Kym Tuesner from the Barossa Valley. Organisers said that attendance was up on last years event and that this was set to remain [...]

Two boats have capsized on the bar last month, including a catamaran over the weekend, which left three men in the water. All boaties attempting to cross the bar should remain in contact with Marine Rescue Ballina and take their advice on bar conditions.Professional fishermen operating out of Ballina are keen to see the mouth [...]