South 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 South Ballina, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | South Ballina |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Ballina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -28.88194 |
| Longitude | 153.56482 |
| Population | 31 |
| Density | 5.9 /km² |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 598 km north-northeast |
South Ballina is a locality in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 31. The locality covers an area of 5.3 km², giving a population density of about 5.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 598 km north-northeast of Sydney. South Ballina is located at 28.8819°S, 153.5648°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
South Ballina lies where the broad Richmond River surrenders its fresh waters to the ceaseless embrace of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 91.8 km south of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.2 km south of Ballina. The land here is a low-lying tapestry of fertile alluvial flats, interlaced with tidal creeks that whisper through saltmarsh and mangrove, their silvery veins reflecting the vast, often pale blue, sky. Beyond these watery arteries, the ground rises subtly towards gentle rises, cloaked in a verdant scrub and pockets of coastal forest, where the air hangs thick with the scent of brine and damp earth. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a softened, almost pearlescent glow across the landscape, a quiet benediction on the coastal fringe.
Historically, this stretch of coast has known the rhythm of both Indigenous custodians and early European settlers drawn by the promise of rich soil. While not a hub of heavy industry, South Ballina’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the river and the sea, with fishing and a degree of agriculture forming its backbone. The proximity to the broader Ballina Shire means access to services, but South Ballina itself retains a character of quiet seclusion, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the tides and the seasons than the ticking of a clock. Its distinctive charm lies in this understated connection to its natural environment, a place where the everyday unfolds against a backdrop of sweeping coastal vistas and the constant murmur of the ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South 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 South Ballina, in the Ballina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Ballina includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Ballina Shire Council). 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 South 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. |