Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards16 August 2023

Ballina Shire Council is on a mission to dive deep into our community and celebrate both individuals and groups who quietly make an extraordinary impact on our shire. Nominations are invited for those outstanding community members who may otherwise go unnoticed, individuals and groups who dedicate themselves to community-based activities, sports, the environment, or the arts.

Learn professional secrets of watercolour painting in a one-day immersive workshop with local artist Karena Wynn-Moylan on Saturday 26 August from 10am-4pm.

The Burns Point Ferry will be taken to a dry dock slip yard for maintenance works from Friday 18 August to Saturday 9 September 2023.

Following extensive community consultation, Ballina Shire Council has developed the Draft Lennox Head Strategic Plan 2023-2043.

Ballina Shire Council's crews are attending to a water main break that has occurred at Fig Tree Hill Drive in Lennox Head this morning.

On Thursday 17 August from 5-7pm at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) in Ballina, acclaimed author, journalist, and photographer Mark Isaacs will join award-winning writer, director, and paramedic Benjamin Gilmour in conversation.

Ballina Shire Council is inviting residents to have their say on the preferred route for a new Shared Path between Park Lane and Cooper Close, Lennox Head.

Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents four exhibitions this August drawing on themes of beauty and resilience found in our environment and communities as well as our personal relationships with our place in the world.

Individuals, community groups and organisations are invited to apply for a new community grant that will support resource recovery initiatives within Ballina Shire.

Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) & Ignite Studios is delivering a one-day contemporary art market in the heart of Ballina on Saturday 14 October 2023.

Ballina Shire Council and the Northern Rivers Community Gallery want to hear from artists who would like to participate in a public street art project.

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

With the Byron Street/Ballina Street intersection now complete and fully reopened, Ballina Shire Council's crews will focus on Stage 5 of the Lennox Village Vision project at the Ballina Street and Park Lane intersection from Monday 17 July 2023.

Ballina Shire Council wishes to advise that our Water team will be renewing the recycled water main along Angels Beach Drive, Ballina from Tuesday 11 July 2023.

Lismore-based printmaker, artist, and educator Christine Porter will run a two-day immersive drypoint etching workshop at Ignite Studios in Ballina.

Ballina Shire Council wishes to advise that vehicle access to part of Pacific Parade in Lennox Head will be closed for the annual Skullcandy Oz Grom Open surfing competition.

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

NAIDOC Week is a special time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions Indigenous Australians make to our country and society.

As part of the Lennox Village Vision project, Ballina Shire Council is continuing rejuvenation works in surrounding areas of the Lennox Head town centre.

Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents four diverse exhibitions this July from local and interstate artists. The exhibitions include a photographic journey through Afghanistan, explorations upon the essence of landscape, traditional textile art and cultural practices of Iran and a collection of artworks celebrating the 12th Annual Grace Cruice Memorial Exhibition.

Ballina Shire Council's crews will be reconstructing a section of Moon Street in Ballina, between Bangalow Road and Fox Street, from Monday 26 June 2023.

The member councils of the Richmond Tweed Regional Library service have recently established a new Deed of Agreement to uphold the provision of public library services throughout the Lismore, Tweed, Ballina, and Byron local government areas by leveraging a regional library model.

The Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) & Ignite Studios invites the community to celebrate the opening of the Commemorative Flood Recovery Community Art Exhibition

Are you a parent, carer, teacher, or youth worker? Or maybe you have another support role in a young person's life? Come along to the E-Safety and Young People Community Forum at Lennox Head Cultural Centre next Thursday 22 June 2023 from 6pm.

The Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) & Ignite Studios is pleased to announce a special artist talk with local exhibiting artists Michelle Walker and Jude White, in conversation with visual artist and educator Virginia Reid, as part of their exhibition Ash, Mud & Tears, currently on show at NRCG until 25 June 2023.

Local artist and filmmaker Angus McDonald is bringing his first feature film, Freedom is Beautiful, to Lennox Head Cultural Centre, fresh from its Sydney Film Festival premiere.

Ballina Shire Council wishes to advise that roadworks will commence at the intersection of Rous Road and Wardell Road, Lynwood, from Tuesday 13 June 2023 and continue for approximately two weeks (weather permitting).

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

Ballina Shire Council will close the Ballina War Memorial Pool for the month of June and the Alstonville Aquatic Centre for the month of July for essential annual maintenance.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport's runway will soon be overlayed as part of an essential maintenance program.

Ballina Shire Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the future management of Shaws Bay in East Ballina.

As part of the ongoing flood recovery efforts across our region, the NSW Government has provided funding to Ballina Shire Council to support Commemorative Flood Recovery projects until June 2023.

Several roads across the shire are closed due to flooding, with cautions in place for others.

After a four-year hiatus, the annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day will return Friday 9 June 2023.

Ballina Shire Council wishes to advise that essential water main renewal works will be carried out in West Ballina on Tuesday 16 May 2023.

Essential recycled water main repairs will be carried out in the Aureus Estate, Skennars Head on Wednesday 10 May 2023.

The Ballina Tourism Team is excited to announce the arrival of its newest merchandise line - Ballina Fishing Shirts!

Ballina Shire Council is partnering with various agencies and community groups to provide mobile flood recovery services in Wardell and West Ballina in May.

Ballina Shire Council's crews are attending to a water main break that has occurred on Richmond Avenue, Ballina this morning.

As part of the Lennox Village Vision project, Stage 6 works at the Byron and Ballina Street intersection will commence on Wednesday 26 April 2023.

ANZAC Day services will be held in Ballina and Alstonville on Tuesday 25 April 2023.

Council's crews are attending to a water main break that has occurred on Main Street, Alstonville this afternoon.

Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents four new exhibitions from local artists this May.

The world-famous Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Australia throughout May and June 2023, with a screening at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Friday 12 May, 7pm to 10pm.

On Monday 17 April 2023 Ballina Shire Council will commence works to install a signalised pedestrian crossing near the Westower Tavern between Riverview Avenue and Quays Drive, West Ballina, to provide a safer crossing for cyclists and pedestrians.

The Ballina Tourism Team is excited to announce the arrival of the new Ballina Coast and Hinterland Map. The map includes detailed town maps for Ballina, Lennox, Alstonville/Wollongbar and Wardell and a regional map overview.

Ballina Shire Concert Band is turning 140 years old! To celebrate this impressive milestone, they are hosting a special anniversary concert for the community at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Saturday 6 May 2023.

The Ballina Visitor Information Centre is seeking enthusiastic and customer service focused people to join the friendly team of volunteers working at the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and the Ballina Visitor Information Centre.

Ballina Shire Council will commence road reconstruction works at the intersection of Crane and Martin Streets, Ballina from Wednesday 12 April 2023.

On Monday 27 March Ballina Shire Council will begin upgrading Kerr Street, between Swift and Russell Streets, Ballina.

Various sections of footpath along River Street, Moon Street, Cherry Street, and Winton Lane in Ballina will be pressure washed over the coming week.

Council�s crews are attending to a water main break that has occurred overnight in the Allawah Bushland Reserve, East Ballina.

Ballina Shire Council wishes to advise that the next planned shutdown for maintenance on the Burns Point Ferry will be for an extended period, from 5.30am to 7pm on Tuesday 14 March 2023.

Council is continuing rejuvenation works in Lennox Head with a focus on the surrounding areas of the village in 2023. The commencement of Stage 5 works has been postponed from 27 February 2023 to a date yet to be determined after 25 April 2023.

Ballina Shire Council is inviting the community to improve their caravan skills and knowledge. Three free workshops will be held in Ballina on 20 March 2023 for local caravan owners.

Celebrating ten years of inspiring and educating audiences around the globe, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour is coming to the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Saturday 4 March 2023.

Join us for a special meet-the-artist event in the final week of Northern Rivers Community Gallery's (NRCG) current exhibitions, and hear exhibiting artists Karena Wynn-Moylan, Hannah Massey and Steven Giese speak about their work and practice.

Ballina Shire Council is continuing the rejuvenation works at Lennox Head with a focus on the surrounding areas of the town centre. Council will start Stage 5 works to upgrade the Park Lane and Ballina Street intersection from 27 February 2023.

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

Four new solo-exhibitions from local artists convey changing perspectives on landscape, climate change, metamorphosis of plant species, and migration and transgenerational trauma.

A Red Alert level warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae has been issued for Lake Ainsworth in the North Coast region by Ballina Shire Council.

Roll the dice on some of your favourite locations across the region with the special edition Ballina-Byron Monopoly game.

The Nor'easter weekend of live music is coming to the coastal village of Lennox Head in Northern NSW from Friday 24 February to Sunday 26 February 2023.

Lennox Arts Board is excited to present a special family friendly screening of the film 6 Festivals at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Saturday 4 February 2023.

Ballina Shire Council hosted the official ceremony at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre, which featured a Welcome to Country from Aunty Nancy Walke, musical performances from singer Katie Rutledge and young Alstonville singer and songwriter Levi Maxwell, citizenship ceremony and the announcement of the highly anticipated Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards.

On Monday 23 January Ballina Shire Council will commence works on Stage 2 of the River Street Duplication project from Henry Philp Avenue to Tweed Street, Ballina. Stage 2 is expected to continue to July 2023.

Ballina Shire locals and visitors have had the perfect summer weather to enjoy our local beaches and waterways. The only downside is that this summer our subtropical climate has provided the perfect conditions for 'trichodesmium' (a type of blue-green algae) to bloom in some local waterways.

The Ballina community has banded together and shown its true Australian spirit recovering from a pandemic and last year's devastating floods. This Aussie spirit will be recognised at the Australia Day Celebrations hosted by Ballina Shire Council on Thursday 26 January 2023. Ballina Shire Council is inviting the community to come along and congratulate this year's Australia Day Award nominees and winners, welcome our newest Australian citizens, and reflect on the Australian story.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport has introduced a new parking option for travellers. The new pre-booked parking area is just steps away from the check-in terminal and allows passengers the option to reserve and pay for their parking spot online before they arrive.

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

Waste volumes increase by around 30% over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, which keeps Ballina Shire Council's waste trucks extra busy!

Lennox Head village is sparkling and new, ready for locals and holiday makers to enjoy this festive season.

Ballina Shire Council is calling on locals who live or work in Wardell or the broader Wardell District to register their interest to join a Community Design Charette Group.

Touring Australia to sold out audiences, Sionnach Rua's Great Irish Songbook is coming to the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Sunday 3 December 2022.

Almost 300 garage sales will be held across the Northern Rivers region for Second Hand Saturday � an event that is all about reducing waste to landfill.

Ballina's Norman Sharpe Rotary Lookout (located off Suvla Street) is temporarily closed due to fire damage.

Ballina Shire Council is holding a community engagement street stall in Richmond Street, Wardell next week as part of consultation for the village centre renewal.

This Saturday 19 November, Ballina shire joins the rest of the NSW North Coast community for the biggest garage sale day of the year - Second Hand Saturday!

This December local weavers Jugan Dandii return to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) to run their fifth and final workshop in a series of Weaving Circles presented by the gallery throughout the year.

From 14 to 16 November 2022 Ballina Shire Council is putting the spotlight on bike safety.

The Burns Point Ferry will return to service from 5.30am Wednesday 16 November 2022.

One of Australia's finest folk and roots duos, Ash Bell and Sara Tindley, will perform live at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Friday 18 November 2022.

Every two years, Council undertakes a community satisfaction survey to measure our performance on key facilities and services.

This National Recycling Week, Ballina Shire Council is launching a new community initiative, 'Ask a Waste Expert'.

Ballina Shire Council is duplicating Ballina's Kerr Street (between River Street and Bentinck Street). The upgrade will improve traffic flow and future-proof the local road network.

Planned roadworks in Cumbalum on Thursday 3 November 2022.

Ross Lane has reopened to both lanes of traffic.

The Lennox Head Cultural Centre now boasts a bigger and better stage to attract more events and performances to the centre.

Ross Lane has reopened to one lane of traffic.

Ross Lane has reopened to one lane of traffic.

Ross Lane remains closed and traffic control is in place. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and avoid the area.

Ross Lane remains closed and it may be some days before it is reopened. Traffic control is in place. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and avoid the area.

To help develop the new housing strategy, Council invites locals to share their housing experiences via a short online survey or by attending one of our upcoming workshops.

Road status and council service updates due to wet weather event.

Road caution information following wet weather.

A glamorous Centenary Ball will mark 100 years since the village was formally named Lennox Head at the inaugural 1922 Lennox Head Estate Auction. On Friday 9 December 2022, the Lennox Arts Board will proudly present this event at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre.

Ballina Shire Council has started planning works to duplicate a section of Tamarind Drive and North Creek Road. The concept design plans are now on exhibition and Council is inviting the community to provide their feedback.

Water supply is temporarily unavailable to properties along Ballina Street, Lennox Head (between Park Lane and The Lennox Hotel) due to a water main break that occurred this morning.

The Burns Point Ferry will be taken to a dry dock slipyard for major maintenance works from Monday 24 October to Monday 14 November 2022.

Ballina Shire Council is joining North East Waste and other local councils to celebrate the brilliant repair groups and businesses that are at the heart of the repair and reuse movement with the launch of a new online directory, the Reuse and Repair Trail

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is pleased to announce the airport's new and improved car park system will be live from Tuesday 11 October 2022.

The Byron Bay Film Festival returns to the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Sunday 23 October to pay tribute to local surf culture with two iconic surfing documentaries.

November and December will be an exciting time to visit the gallery, with new work from emerging artists and a competitive national art prize on display.

Ballina Shire Council is engaging with the community to develop a Draft Master Plan to revitalise the village centre. The works aim to improve the streetscape within the village centre precinct and will focus on Richmond Street and Sinclair Streets including the central business area.

This October master weavers Jugan Dandii return to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) to run the fourth session in their series of Weaving Circles presented by the gallery throughout the year.

As part of Transport for NSW's Safer Roads Program, Ballina Shire Council is undertaking a suite of road safety upgrades on Ross Lane and Byron Bay Road to improve safety for motorists and cyclists.

Residents are encouraged to nominate family members, friends, neighbours, and community groups for the 2023 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards.

Community engagement is underway to develop a new Lennox Head Strategic Plan 2023 - 2043. Ballina Shire Council's new online engagement platform will enable the community to provide feedback via a range of interactive online tools.

Ballina Shire Council is pleased to announce the Festival and Event Sponsorship Program for 2023/24 is now open!

Byron Music Society will perform 'A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms' (Ein deutsches Requiem), recognised as one of the greatest choral works every written, at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre for one show only on Sunday 16 October 2022.

The Coast Road, between Skennars Head Road and Headlands Drive, will be closed from 9am to 3pm Tuesday 20 September 2022 for resealing works.

The 2022 Australia Day Award Winners were announced at our ceremony held at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre.