BBL guidebook
Cafes, Restaurants, Bars
Places to eat and drink and enjoy the views this area has to offer
Excellent cafe with a range of options for breakfast and lunch including delicious Middle Eastern food
Cafe Boker
43 River StreetExcellent cafe with a range of options for breakfast and lunch including delicious Middle Eastern food
Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina
1 Shelly Beach RoadBest view in town, sit and watch the whales jumping
Point Ballina
2 Martin StPerfect spot to watch the sun setting over the river
Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina
12-24 Fawcett StFood and river views, excellent Italian style pizza
Capiche
65 Lighthouse ParadeItalian restaurant overlooking Lighthouse Beach
Hey Lady Diner
105 River StreetFriendly tapas type bar in Main Street of Ballina
Coffee & Kitchen
77 River StreetGreat coffee
Coffee & Kitchen Ballina
44 Links AveAlthough there’s no view to speak of this cafe does a great breakfast
Ballina's Indian Kitchen
70 River StreetExcellent Indian food
Neighborhoods
Great beach for dawn or day walks and swimming in summer (always best to swim between the flags), Shelly Beach Cafe or Belle General Cafe close by
Angels Beach Drive
Angels Beach DriveGreat beach for dawn or day walks and swimming in summer (always best to swim between the flags), Shelly Beach Cafe or Belle General Cafe close by
Drive or hire a bike and cycle the beautiful coastal cycle path to this surfing and swimming beach with cafes and restaurants.
41 íbúar mæla með
Lennox Head
Drive or hire a bike and cycle the beautiful coastal cycle path to this surfing and swimming beach with cafes and restaurants.
The Channon
2nd Sunday of the month is this regions best market
City/town information
Only a 30min drive north to the bohemian bustling area of cafes, restaurants, shopping and surfing that is Byron Bay
530 íbúar mæla með
Byron Bay
Only a 30min drive north to the bohemian bustling area of cafes, restaurants, shopping and surfing that is Byron Bay
A beautiful drive through the hinterland and you’ll end up in this unique little town (be aware roads can be very pot holed on some roads due to former flooding)
22 íbúar mæla með
Nimbin
A beautiful drive through the hinterland and you’ll end up in this unique little town (be aware roads can be very pot holed on some roads due to former flooding)
Sightseeing
Whale Watching Ballina
12 River StSee these magnificent animals up close
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
81 Monet DrBorgartillaga
Samgöngur
Walking, cycling, drive
Want to stay local - you can walk and cycle to beaches, cafes and restaurants
Driving - there are so many places to explore both inland and up the coast