West Ballina Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre
You can take time to visit Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre during your travels to Ballina. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Pat Morton Lookout
You can find out about the history of Ballina with a trip to Pat Morton Lookout. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Big Prawn
Learn about the local history of Ballina when you take a trip to Big Prawn. Wander through the riverfront and beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Ballina Fair Shopping Centre during your trip to Ballina. Wander through the beautiful beaches and riverfront in this relaxing area.
Ballina Racecourse
You can take time to visit Ballina Racecourse during your travels to Ballina. Wander through the beautiful beaches and riverfront in this relaxing area.
Ballina Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Ballina at Ballina Golf Club. Wander through the beautiful beaches and riverfront in this relaxing area.
Top hotels in West Ballina
Ballina Byron Islander Resort and Conference Centre
Clean enough and comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Econo Lodge Chaparral Motel Ballina
Good room, good eating premises nearby, sometimes a little noisy from traffic. Enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Ballina Beach Nature Resort
Awesome place to chill out.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Elements of Byron
Do not book the Studio room! Upgrade to the Villa or don’t stay here. The Studio rooms are barely bigger than a prison cell and are nowhere near 5 star hotel quality. The property is neat and the staff are so nice. Just don’t book the Studio rooms.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Ramada Hotel and Suites Ballina Byron
Clean, amenities, close to everything
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
The Cubana Ballina
We really enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious and comfortable with all needed amenities. We could even use laundry, drier and a great kitchen. Our stay was too short to use the pool, but it looked nice as well. The receptionist took his time to also give us some recommendations in the area and ...
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West Ballina
Ballina Central
While visiting Ballina Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballina Racecourse and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre.
East Ballina
East Ballina is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shelly Beach and Ballina Golf Club.
Skennars Head
If you're spending some time in Skennars Head, Sharpe's Beach and Angels Beach are top sights worth seeing.
North Creek
North Creek is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Lennox Head Beach and Seven Mile Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Ballina.
Lennox Head
Travellers come to Lennox Head for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Lennox Head Beach and Seven Mile Beach while you're in town.
West Ballina Travel Guide
- Wategos Beach
- Main Beach
- Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
- Cape Byron Lighthouse
- Belongil Beach
- Lennox Head Beach
- Clarkes Beach
- The Pass
- Arakwal National Park
- Lismore Base Hospital
- Tyagarah Nature Reserve
- Killen Falls
- Bangalow Market
- Lighthouse Beach
- Ballina Fair Shopping Centre
- Ballina Racecourse
- Pat Morton Lookout
