Ballina Information Blog

News from around the web from last week. Remember, if you have a comment to make about any of these stories, please leave us a message below. Lennox ski jump: What economic benefits? The office of sport confirmed that they have ‘not prepared any reports on the economic benefits to the local businesses in the […]

  On Monday 22 May 2017 works to upgrade the Byron Street wastewater pump station at Lennox Head will begin. “For well over 20 years the pump station, on the corner of Byron Street and Daintree Drive, has silently and efficiently disposed of Lennox Head residents’ wastewater,” said Manager Water and Wastewater, Ms Bridget Walker. […]

Friday 19 May 2017 is National Walk Safely to School Day. To mark the annual event, primary school children in Ballina Shire are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. “Walking is a great way to keep healthy and we want our kids to create walking habits at an early age,” said Ms Helen […]

2016 Tree Planting Day (photo credit: Tony Partridge for Ballina Shire Council) Since 2003, GeoLINK and Ballina Shire Council have hosted the annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day to coincide with World Environment Day (WED) – the biggest, most globally celebrated day for positive environmental action. This important initiative aims to protect our natural […]

News from around the web from last week. Remember, if you have a comment to make about any of these stories, please leave us a message below. Rehabilitation work starting at Ballina’s Fisherys Creek After dredging carried out prior to Christmas to ensure better boat access to Fishery Creek, Ballina boat harbour will now see […]

In December 1922 the name ‘Lennox Head’ was given to the village for the first time with the Lennox Head Estate Land Auction. Prior to that only the headland bore the name, with ‘Seven Mile Beach’ applied to areas north, including the small collection of shops and fishing cottages. So, although there is a great […]

  Lennox Arts Collective first ever open exhibition! YOUR artwork on a small canvas in a competition/group exhibition at the LAC over the Love Lennox Festival week. The LAC invites you to consider the theme “memories..”  Be inspired to create from the memories of Lennox that move you. Entry Information and canvases are available from […]

By popular demand Anh Do returns with his smash hit show! Comedian Anh Do brings his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee, to life in a ground-breaking stand-up show. Performing at  Lennox Community Centre for one night only on Friday 1 September, this moving, inspirational and unforgettable theatre experience combines humour, real life stories, photos and […]

News from around the web from last week. Remember, if you have a comment to make about any of these stories, please leave us a message below. Five things on Ballina Shire Council’s agenda PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed a State Government grant of $50,000 towards plans for Ballina’s ocean pool. https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/five-things-on-ballina-shire-councils-agenda/3171290/ Now everyone can […]

The next stage of the Skennars Head Road and The Coast Road roundabout works will commence shortly after the Anzac Day holiday period. To facilitate the final stages of the roundabout construction The Coast Road will be closed to through traffic with detours in place via Skennars Head Road and North Creek Road. The road […]