There is a wide range of things to do in Ballina, Lennox Head, Alstonville and the surrounding areas.If you don't find what you are looking for in the selection of activities below please browse through our local Business Directory.
RIVER & SURF
Ballina Boat Hire
BBQ Boats (max 8 people) and Tinnies with Canopies (max 4 people) No License required. Fishing equipment available. Located on the water at the rear of 268 River St (end of Kerr Street).
Phone 0403 810 277
Ballina Kayak Tours
Experience where the river meets the sea
Info & Bookings Phone 6685 3722
visit Ballina Kayaks
Ballina Waterslide
4 River Street Ballina
Phone 6686 3771
Fishing Trips & Charters
6628 6350 0418 664 941
BaySail Power Boat and Sail Training Whale Watching & Charter Tours
Book NOW 1300 857 443 visit Bay Sail
Kool Katz Learn to Surf
6684 3933 visit Kool Katz Surf
Lennox Head Surf School
6687 5066 0427 875 066
Ballina & Beyond Fishing Trips and Charters
Game, Deep Sea, Calm Water River. Beginners to Experienced all equipment supplied.
6am-11am daily. 0418 664 941
Akuna Seaplanes
Local Scenic Flights, Restaurant Flights, Secluded Beach, Day Trips.
1300 369216 visit Akuna Seaplanes
Richmond River Cruises
2 Hour Cruises with a live informative and entertaining historical commentary includes morning/afternoon tea. Wed 10am and/or 2pm Sat and/or Sun 2pm. Bookings Essential Phone 6687 5688
SPORT & CHALLENGE
Ozi Road Tours Cycling
0427 999 103
Lennox/Byron Hang Gliding School
0427 257 699
Lennox Head Aquatic Centre
Newrybar Swamp Rd Phone 6687 8800
FAMILY FUN
Ballina Fishing Park
Fishing and Picnic Grounds. No experience, equipment, or license required.
Free Entry. Cook what you catch at our bbq picnic area. visit Ballina Fishing Park
Ballina RSL Museum
Military memorabilia from the Boer War through to more recent Peace Keeping deployments.Open during trading hours of the Ballina RSL Club - 240 River Street. Phone Noel McCallum 6686 2544 for guided tours. visit the Ballina RSL Museum
Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum
Home of the Las Balsas Raft. Navy battle Ships, Wheel House, Torpedo, WRAN Memorial, Uniforms and more. Admission by donation - children to be accompanied by an adult. Open 7 days 9am to 4pm. Located behind Ballina Visitor Centre. visit the Ballina Maritime Museum
Matts Golf Centre and Driving Range
Open 7 days from 9am. Club Hire Gully Equipped, Demo Clubs, Birthday Parties.
119 Smith Drive West Ballina. Phone 6681 3377
Reds Affordable Flying School
Book a Flight today. 6686 8658 visit Reds Affordable Flying School
Air T&G Heli Tours
Flight packages available. Hangar 1 Ballina Airport 0419 673 852 visit Air T&G
The Macadamia Castle
Wildlife, Mini Golf, Cafe, Gourmet Foods, Train Rides, Adventure Treehouse, Farm ANimals, Kangaroo Feeding, Rabbit Petting and more. Pacific Highway Knockrow (between Ballina & Bangalow) visit Macadamia Castle
GARDENS AND GALLERIES
Summerland House with no Steps
Free Entry Open 7 Days. Magnificent gardens, picnic and playground area, Cawley Cottage gift shop and Cafe, Retail Nursery and Sub Tropical Fruit.
Wardell Garden & Gallery
Art Gallery, Pottery, Framing, Collectables and Old Wares, Home Brew Shop.
Open Wed to Sat 9am to 4pm.
1/10 Pacific Highway Wardell 6683 4547
Christmas All Year Round
Tea Room and Gift Shop, Beautiful setting, local Produce and Home cooking.
Free Admission Open 7 days 9am - 5pm.
Cnr Bruxner Highway and Alphadale Rd Alphadale.(10 mins from Ballina on Bruxner Highway to Lismore) Phone 6624 3440
Thursday Plantation
Discover the Magic of Tea Tree Oil. Interactive Display Centre, Video theatre, The Verandah Cafe, The Factory Shop, The Gift Shop, Annual East Coast Sculpture Show, Spirit of Australia Tea Tree maze, Natural Ampitheatre, Rainforest Walk and Botanic Gardens. Free Entry. 5 mins north of Ballina on Pacific Highway. Free Call 1800 029 000 for forthcoming events. visit TP Health.
Summerland Aquarium
One of the largest aquariums on the Far North Coast. Tropical, Goldfish Rift Lake, American Cichlids. Range of aquariums, accessories ponds and plants. Open Mon - Sat 8:30am to 5pm, Sun 9am to 5pm. 143 Lindendale Rd Wollongbar. (10mins from Ballina. Turn left at the BP on left side of Bruxner Highway between Wollongbar and Lismore.) Phone 6628 1333
Amaze 'n' Place
Explore the Living Lattice Labyrinth of the Amazing Maze, Relax at the Amazing Coffee shop and try the amazing puzzles. Open 7 days 10am to 5pm. 1.5km from the Alstonville Roundabout on the Wardell Road before House With No Steps. Phone 6628 7518 visit Amaze 'n' Place
Alstonville Garden Centre
Nursery, Blossoms Cafe, Gift Shop, Landscape Supplies.
Open 7 Days 8:30am to 4:30pm Cnr Bruxner Highway and Converys Lane Wollongbar via Alstonville. Phone 6628 7833 visit Tree Farm
Kolinda Gallery
Excellence in Fine Art, Glassware, Wood Work, Pottery, Jewellery, Gifts.
Phone 6628 0297 visit Kolinda Gallery
Summerland Antiques
Antiques, Collectables & Garden Centre. One of the largest wholesalers / retailers in Australia. Stock from all over the world and also buys locally. Open 9am - 5pm 7 days a week. Cnr Pacific Highway & Smith Drive West Ballina. 6686 0211 visit Summerland Antiques . Entry is free!
The Local Trail
Antiques Old Wares & Collectables - follow the trail of all dealers/traders throughout the Far North Coast . Collect a trail list from Ballina Visitor Centre or Phone 6686 0588
NATURAL & OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
National Parks Discovery Walks Talks and Tours
8th January to 25th January 2007. Find a complete list of details of all walks and tours in the Northern Rivers Region in January from the Ballina Visitor Centre or visit National Parks NSW Northern Rivers Region . Don't Miss these National Parks
- Nightcap National Park
- Victoria Park Nature Reserve
- Mebbin National park
- Cape Byron Marine Park
- Bundjalung National Park
- Arakwal National Park
- Broadwater National Park
- Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve
The Lennox Head Heritage Trail
Collect a brochure with details and local history from the Ballina Tourist Info and experience the natural beauty of Lennox Head as you learn about its heritage.
Explorer Experience
Experience the local outdoors without roughing it! Pick up Ballina, Lennox Head and Byron Bay for coastal trips and through the rolling hills into the Hinterland of National Parks and Rainforests.Half Day and Full Day Trips. Also 2 Day Highland trip the Vineyards of the granite landscape of the High Country. Phone 6681 4111 visit Explorer Experience
Harley Tours
Harley and Trike Tours. Joy Rides from $10 pp. 0407 516 669
Steve's Tours/Airport Express
0414 660 031
Again...The most important thing we want you to do is.....have fun discovering Ballina!
