Ballina Area Attractions

Alstonville is a charming hinterland village settled during the cedar-getting era of the early 1800's. Overlooking the ocean from it's hilltop vantage point, Alstonville boasts jaw-dropping views at every...

Home of the Living Lattice Labyrinth - the largest maze in the world grown in this fashion as a result of the inosculation of over 9,000 trees. Due to its open structure, claustrophobics will be relaxed in this maze, as will parents of young...

The Rescue, Research, Rehabilitation and Coastal Education Centre in Ballina offers a comprehensive educational experience for people of all ages. Participants experience first-hand the issues in their local environment. The interactive, hands-on...

Ballina 10 Pin Bowl is the ideal option for a wet weather activity or simply to add some fun to your day! Challenge your travel mates to a game or come along and join the locals and make some new friends. The bowling alley is air-conditioned and has...

Ballina Swim n Gym is the area's only indoor swimming pool. It’s ideal for winter visits, wet weather days or for beginners looking to 'test the waters' before heading out to the open ocean. The pool is 25 metres...

The Ballina Jockey Club is located only two kilometres away from the town centre and holds 17 race meetings per year including the Ballina Cup run in Mid September each year attracting large fields and crowds. Other major feature days include the...

This museum is home to the Las Balsas raft.

The aim of the expedition was to prove that ancient civilisations from South America could have traversed the Pacific in large numbers to populate the Pacific Islands and Australia....

Enjoy a refreshing swim in the sparkling pool with lush tropical surroundings overlooking the Richmond River. If you feel up to it try the adrenalin rush of the Giant Waterslides located within the pool grounds. It's safe, fully supervised...

The River Street premises of the Ballina RSL are already a big hit with locals and visitors alike. The stunning contemporary interiors are stylish and chic yet inviting, relaxing and comfortable. It's a whole new lifestyle experience and,...

Whether you’re a toddler dipping your toes in for the first time, or a world-class surfer, with over 32 kilometres of coastline to choose from, it’s easy to find the ideal swimming or surfing spot. There are calm sandy beaches...

Barratt Galleries is a contemporary art space located in the historic town of Alstonville. The region is renowned for the diversity of its local art producers from the crafts to the contemporary.

The gallery is dedicated to...

The Red Door Studio and Gallery at Fernleigh in the Byron Bay Hinterland is the home of Brooke Clunie and her distinctive range of wheel thrown ceramics.

Brooke creates original custom made and personalised pottery tableware...

Originally known as 'Olivene', the house was built in 1910 by DC Connor of Ballina for Mr William Ambrose Crawford and his new bride, Olive (nee White).

In 1982, the house was sold to the Ballina Shire Council...

One of Australia's leading Aboriginal art galleries, DACOU is the acronym for Dreaming Art Centre Of Utopia and was founded by Fred Torres in 1993.

This is an Indigenous owned gallery that specialises in contemporary...

Fly through the air with the greatest of ease - on the Ballina Beach Village Flying Trapeze.

Fun for all the family – from 5 years to 80 years. Totally safe, totally fun.

Participants can either...

Lennox Head was declared a National Surfing Reserve in February 2007, the third site in Australia to be recognised for its significance to recreational surfing and the largest in Australia, it runs 7.2 kilometres from the Surf Club south to Flat...

Stroll along walking tracks and view birds (migratory, shore and bush) as they fly, feed and roost. Watch for echidnas, lizards, frogs, wallabies and see dolphins at play offshore, and humpback whales migrating between June and October. Watch the...

Fur, feathers, fine food and family fun - The Macadamia Castle is full of little surprises! There are lots of native furry friends and cuddly nursery animals, mini golf, train rides, playgrounds and barbecues. There's rabbit petting, face...

The Missingham Bridge is a nine span road bridge with shared footpath across the 150 metre tidal estuary of North Creek in Ballina. Start your walk at the Ballina RSL alongside the Richmond River, follow the Kerry Saxby Walk across Missingham Bridge...

The National Parks and Wildlife Discovery Program in the Northern Rivers Region delivers educational and interpretative activities and tours for school and community groups and the general public.

The program offers a variety of...