Ballina Shire Council will reopen Angels Beach Drive on Wednesday 22 June after completing curve correction works to improve motorist safety. Stage 3 of the Angels Beach Drive upgrade has commenced and will include the construction of a roundabout at the Angels Beach Drive and Links Avenue intersection. The initial phase of Stage 3 works will be carried out behind …

Imagine a sustainable home and the ability to live debt free, with utility bills as low as $10 per month. It’s not just a dream! The Tiny Homes movement is a reality with more Australians wanting to live simply, debt free and lower their environmental impact. The theme of this year’s Northern Rivers Sustainable House Day (SHD) Design Competition is …

We are pleased to announce that the finishing touches of Stage Two of Angels Beach Drive are underway with it set to open the week commencing Monday 20 June (weather permitting). Council’s Construction Coordinator, Mr Paul Crozier said “the stage two works included a curve correction to the road north-east of Prospect Bridge to improve motorist safety. We also just …

Early this morning the Minister for Regional Development, Skills and Small Business John Barilaro and North Coast Nationals MLC Ben Franklin announced major funding to upgrade the terminal building at the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. The $5.4 million Terminal Precinct Expansion Project, with $4.5 million from Regional Tourism Infrastructure Funding, will allow Ballina Shire Council to improve an already great …

The future of Ballina as a major centre on the North Coast is set out in the Ballina Major Regional Centre Strategy, known as Ballina 2035. The result of two years of discussion with the community, Ballina 2035 is an aspirational blueprint to drive Ballina forward as a key economic centre built on a strong community, exceptional environmental features and …

The finishing touches to the installation of $115,000 of new play equipment at Geoff Watt Oval in Alstonville are complete with the new playground now open. Council officers and contractors have been busy inspecting, maintaining and upgrading play equipment in parks across the Ballina Shire. The inspections and upgrades will ensure our community and visitors have play equipment that not …

New investigations to find and repair water leaks has commenced across Ballina Shire as part of a $1.5 million Pressure and Leakage Management Plan. Ballina Shire Council’s Manager, Water and Wastewater, Tim Mackney said the program was a timely reminder of how much every drop counts. In the lead-up to International Recycling Day on 17 May 2016, Mr Mackney said …