Ballina Information Blog

Ballina Shire residents are a step closer to owning the iconic Condon Hill in Lennox Head’s town centre after a meeting of Ballina Shire Council.
Just two weeks ago an unexpected proposal was put forward by joint venturers the Condon family and Indigo to donate the hill to the community to be used as open space [...]

A proposal by the Condon family of Lennox Head to donate land to the public will be discussed at Thursday’s Ballina Shire Council meeting.
At an Environment Committee meeting at Ballina Shire Council on August 9, an extraordinary proposal was put forward on behalf of joint venturers the Condon family and Indigo.
The proposal, as explained by [...]

Well-known Ballina identity David Loosemore from Ballina firm Aussie Rock Scene is helping to preserve a piece of Lennox Head history.
Dave has recently secured the landscaping contract for Lennox Head’s prestigious new residential hilltop development ‘Elevation’, which promises to deliver an exquisitely landscaped boutique community.
Preservation of the site’s historic dry stone wall has been an [...]

Ballina Shire Council has announced the appointment of Greenway Hirst Page Architects to undertake the design of the Lennox Head Community Centre.
Mayor Phillip Silver emphasised that the proposed community centre is a major project for Lennox Head and will provide a focal point for community activity in the Lennox Head area.
“The design is truly multi-purpose [...]

The option of a freezer-full of fresh homemade sandwiches is now just a phone call away with the opening in Lennox Head last month of ‘Pack ‘n Dash’.
‘Pack n Dash’ offers customer’s budget priced, healthy frozen sandwiches in a range of fillings, which will sustain hungry tummies throughout the afternoon.
The business is the brainchild of [...]

Ballina Shire Council has approved in principle a proposal to nominate Lennox Point as a National Surfing Reserve.
The approval came at yesterday’s council meeting following a notice of motion from Cr Alan Rich.
Prominent Lennox Head businessman Wayne Lazarus addressed the council before the vote was taken, saying Lennox Point was a surfing icon and an [...]

Ballina Shire Council on Thursday will be asked to support the nomination and dedication of Lennox Point as a National Surfing Reserve.
Councillor Alan Rich will move that the council supports the nomination to the Australian Surfing Reserves and Sites National Reference Group and the NSW Government.
In his notice of motion, Cr Rich said: “In April [...]

The 12th annual Rusty Gromfest, to be held at Lennox Head from July 6-9, has attracted its best field ever, according to Surfing Australia.
“Rusty Gromfest has again attracted an amazing field of super-talented young surfers from all over Australia and New Zealand, along with a sprinkling of exceptional overseas talent,” Surfing Australia said.
“A scan of [...]

Following a night of anti-social behaviour, offensive conduct, assaults, juveniles possessing and consuming alcohol and move-on directions issued by police in Lennox Head on Saturday, police from Ballina are sending out a strong warning to residents.
Five police vehicles from Ballina and surrounding areas were summonsed to Lennox Head on Saturday night around 11.30pm into the [...]

The bid to nominate Lennox Point as a National Surfing Reserve has moved a step closer to reality following a Sydney visit by Ballina Shire Councillor Alan Rich.
Cr Rich, who is heading up the bid, met recently in Sydney with the NSW Minister for Lands, Tony Kelly, and personally invited him to the opening ceremony [...]