Introducing Ballina
With Byron above and the idyllic fishing villages south of the Richmond River below, Ballina is planted somewhere between a commercial centre and a wannabe tourist lure. This is actually the town’s saving grace, as it has maintained a coastal ambience without tarting itself up for the holiday bucks.
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The Ballina visitor centre (6686 3484; cnr Las Balsas Plaza & River St) is at the eastern end of town. Sip a smoothie and surf the net at the Ice Creamery Internet Café (6686 5783; 178 River St; meals $6-8; internet access per hr $6 8.30am-9pm).
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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