Top Attractions For BALLINA

• Ballina Opal and Gem Museum - An outstanding collection of opals, precious gems, minerals and oriental carvings.
  
  
• Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum - One of the features of this museum is the Las Balsa expedition display which came from Ecuador in 1973.
  
  
• Crystal Castle - Natural crystals and beautiful jewellery.
  
  
• Pioneer Memorial Park - The graves within Pioneer Memorial Park were transferred from an old cemetery to the present site in 1915
  
  
• Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum - One of the features of this museum is the Las Balsa expedition display which came from Ecuador in 1973.
  
  
• Summerland Antiques - A wonderful display of antiques, collectables, jewellery, linen and lace, stamps and coins.
  
  
• Rotary Lookout - Enjoy the panoramic views of the coastline, township and hinterland from this popular lookout.
  
  
• Thursday Plantation - The first commercial plantation and production house for Tea Tree Oil. Test the products straight from the laboratory, purchase for home use and discover the numerous healing properties associated with the oil.
  
  
• Macadamia Castle - Macadamia products, park, and fresh coffee.
  
  
• Summerland House With No Steps (Alstonville) - A working avocado and macadamia plantation with tea rooms set in tranquil gardens.
  
  
• Bangalow Antiques - Fine antique furniture.
  
  

Top Activities For BALLINA

• Fishing - Beach, rock, river and off-shore fishing are popular pastimes in Ballina.
  
  
• Golf - As well as the Ballina Golf Club, there is the very picturesque Teven Valley Golf Course that has been described as ‘a magic place to play golf’. The Teven Valley welcomes visitors.
  
  
• Whale Watching - The headlands to the north of Ballina can provide an opportunity to watch the whale migration.
  
  
• Drives - Enjoy scenic coastal and hinterland drives. All lanes are sealed roads.
  
  
• Plantations - Visit the many plantations of macadamias, avocados, coffee, tropical fruits and tea tree.
  
  
• Surfing and the Beach - There are over 32 kilometres of coast and beaches to enjoy. There is a surf school for beginners.
  
  
• Visit the Markets - There are seven local markets in easy distance from Ballina featuring local arts and crafts and operating on different weekends. These attract many people from outside the region and are well known (eg Bangalow Market, The Channon Market).
  
  
• Richmond River Cruises - Enjoy a cruise of the majestic Richmond river, either in a the day to enjoy the scenery of by night for a dinner cruise.
  
  
• Other activities - There’s always something to do in Ballina with an Olympic pool and water slide, golf, tennis, walking, cycling, river cruising, a cinema, ten pin bowling, roller skating, and of course the beautiful beaches and waterways which offer swimming, surfing, windsurfing, boating, sailing and fishing.