Ballina Shire Council has announced that applications for the 2012/13 round of funding under the Festival and Event Support Program are now open. The program provides $50,000 in funding to support festivals and events held within Ballina Shire between July 2012 and June 2013. The program, in its third year, has provided valuable financial support [...]
The heart of Ballina will come alive every Thursday night from the 29th December during daylight saving with the vibrant sounds and smells of the new Ballina Twilight Market being held at Fawcett Park. The Ballina Shire Council, in association with Northern Rivers Foodlinks and the NSW Environmental Trust, are proud to be working with [...]
The choir Spiritsong, under the direction of Warren Whitney, will present a collection of choral classics including the complete Gloria RV589, by Vivaldi, starting in Ballina on November 30. Originally composed [1716] for the girls in the orphanage where Vivaldi was priest, it remained relatively unknown until 1939. Since this performance in Siena, it has [...]
North Coast TAFE Wollongbar is hosting a Tastes of Spring Festival this Saturday, November 5, 2011. Admission is by a gold coin donation. The Tastes of Spring Festival is an example of the capabilities of its Events students and showcases the region and its produce by incorporating elements of spring such as family, food, wine, [...]
Alstonville Agricultural Society’s 123rd show will be held on Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 2. Friday’s Ring events are action packed with Cattle Working Dog Trials all day and of course a full horse programme including Arabian Classes and Pony Classes and many other interesting activities. In the Apex Pavilion show-goers will be entertained [...]
The 2012 Australia Day Awards ceremony will be held at the Lennox Head Cultural & Community Centre. The awards ceremony, held on Thursday 26 January 2012 as part of the shire’s official Australia Day celebrations, is an opportunity to acknowledge the people who make a difference in our community. The celebrations move to Lennox Head [...]
Record numbers are expected to enter this year’s Fair Go skateboarding competition, to be held at Missingham Skate Park in Ballina on Saturday, October 8. It is the biggest regional skate event in Australia and attracts skaters from across the country. This is the 12th year the event has been held, and skaters will compete [...]
Ducks will be racing on the Richmond River this weekend when the annual Ballina Rotary Club Charity Duck Race is held on Sunday, October 2. The Charity Duck Race has been staged in Ballina since 1992 by Ballina Rotary Club. The duck race will be conducted from Fawcett Park. The plastic ducks are launched from [...]
Ballina is set for huge weekend this October long weekend, with the inaugural Ballina Coastal Country Music Festival, the boat show, Ballina Island Paddle Challenge, the annual Rotary Club Duck Race, and the North Coast Fishing Bonanza sure to attract plenty of interest. To accommodate the music festival, River Street will be closed – from [...]
After the success of the 2010 event, the Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Surf Life Saving Club will be hosting the Ballina Island Paddle Challenge again on Sunday, October 2. It is a major fundraiser for the Life Saving Club and will also benefit the Ballina Jet Boat Service. It is open to any participant with [...]
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