Ballina, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ballina, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ballina |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.83536 |
| Longitude | 153.56431 |
| Population | 8,911 |
| Density | 416.6 /km² |
| Area | 21.4 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2478 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 603 km north-northeast |
Ballina is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,911. The locality covers an area of 21.4 km², giving a population density of about 416.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 603 km north-northeast of Sydney. Ballina is located at 28.8354°S, 153.5643°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2478. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ballina rests where the broad Richmond River finally surrenders to the vast Pacific, a place where the air hums with the salty kiss of the ocean and the humid breath of the subtropics. It lies 86.7 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.1 km south-south-west of Lennox Head. The landscape here is a generous embrace of green, rolling hills that soften into fertile plains, crisscrossed by waterways that shimmer like veins of liquid silver under the high Australian sun. The colour of the sky seems deeper, more saturated, particularly in the late afternoon when a warm, golden light washes over the sugarcane fields and the distant, hazy blue of the mountains. Even the wind carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of salt spray and the perfume of flowering hibiscus that spills over garden fences.
This is a place woven from the threads of river trade and the steadfast rhythm of agriculture, with sugarcane cultivation long shaping the character of Ballina and its surrounding lands. The river itself, a vital artery for centuries, whispers tales of early settlement and the bustling port that once was, a hub for timber, dairy, and of course, the sweet bounty of the cane. Today, tourism plays an increasingly significant role, drawing travellers to its golden beaches and the iconic Big Prawn, a whimsical landmark that has become synonymous with the shire. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its agricultural past, a grounding presence beneath the modern veneer of coastal living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ballina, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ballina, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ballina includes the postcode (2478), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ballina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |