Ballina New South Wales
Location of Ballina in New South Wales (red)
Population:	16,517 [1]
Established:	1840s
Postcode:	2478
Elevation:	1.3 m (4 ft) [2]
Mayor:	Cr Phillip Silver
Location:	750 km (466 mi) from Sydney 205 km (127 mi) from Brisbane
LGA:	Ballina Shire Council
State District:	Ballina
Federal Division:	Page
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 24.5 °C 76 °F 14.3 °C 58 °F 1,653.7 mm 65.1 in

Ballina is a town (2001 population: 16,599) and the seat of the Ballina Shire Council Local Government Area on the North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. NSW redirects here. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (977x733, 44 KB) Summary Shows location of Ballina marked in red in the Australian state of w:New South Wales. ... // First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, Northland New Zealand. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales Types of LGAs in New South Wales The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... Ballina Shire is a Local Government Area on the North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Ballina is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Page is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Celsius (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... This article is about the unit of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Ballina Shire is a Local Government Area on the North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The North Coast refers to the region adjoining the Pacific Ocean in the north-eastern part of the State of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Location

Ballina is located on the Pacific Highway, and was established on the northern shore of the Richmond River near Cape Byron, Australia's most easterly point, in the 1840s. Ballina boasts some of the most beautiful surfing beaches and picturesque headlands on the east coast of Australia, such as Angel's Beach. It is approximately 750 km (466 mi) north of Sydney and 205 km (127 mi) south of Brisbane. It is home to the World's Largest Prawn (made of concrete and fibreglass). This article is about the Pacific Highway between the Queensland/New South Wales border and Sydney. ... The estuary of the Richmond River at Ballina The Richmond River is a river in the northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. ... Byron Bay Light House, NSW, Australia. ... // First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, Northland New Zealand. ...

The Richmond River and its estuaries abound with marine wildlife and for many years has remained a favorite of fishermen and water sports enthusiasts alike. The estuary of the Richmond River at Ballina The Richmond River is a river in the northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. ...

History

The Las Balsa Raft at the Ballina Maratime Museum.

Ballina has a number of famous "landfalls" associated with it. The first, in 1928, was Charles Kingsford Smith. His plane, the "Southern Cross", crossed the coast over Ballina after its epic journey across the Pacific.^{[citation needed]} Ballina had a festival associated with the event during the 1970s and 1980s, and a school in East Ballina bears the name "Southern Cross". The second landfall associated with Ballina was in 1973 when the Las Balsas rafts were towed into Ballina by fishing trawlers after their journey from Ecuador.^[3] They originally had planned to arrive in Mooloolaba in Queensland, but currents had forced them off their destination. Their journey was almost twice as long as the Kon-Tiki expeditions of 1947 and proved that people could have travelled across the Pacific in ancient times. Air Commodore Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (February 9, 1897 - November 8, 1935), often called Charles Kingsford Smith, or by his nickname Smithy, was a well-known early Australian aviator. ... The Southern Cross at an RAAF base near Canberra in 1943. ... Mooloolaba Beach with Alexandra Headland (at right) Mooloolaba is a tourist resort township in the centre of the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, Australia, 100 km north of Brisbane. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... The Kon-Tiki raft is shown on the cover of the DVD of the documentary. ... Pacific redirects here. ...

Name

The Big Prawn.

Some discussion exists as to how Ballina got its name. Some believe it was named after the Irish town of Ballina, but this is unlikely. The more plausible explanation is that the name is derived from an Indigenous Australian word meaning "place of many oysters". The names "Bullinah" and "Boolinah" have been mooted. But perhaps, also, the Aboriginal name reminded the settlers of Ballina in Ireland so the name's origination could have been a combination of both sources. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Ballina may refer to: Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland Ballina, County Tipperary, Ireland Ballina, New South Wales, Australia Electoral district of Ballina is an electoral district in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, based around the area. ... Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ...

Ballina has a sister city agreement with its Irish namesake. This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ...

Development

At its current rate of growth, population of Ballina Shire is expected to reach 46,000 by 2006 and is fast becoming the growth centre of the region. There are four high schools (Xavier, Southern Cross, Ballina and Emmanuel), five primary schools (Holy family, St. Francis Xavier, Emmanuel, Ballina and Southern Cross), a hospital and aged care facilities.

Economy

Ballina Beaches.

A report completed in June 2005 estimated that in the 2002-03 FY the total production of goods and services in Ballina Shire was valued at $1.8 billion. Service industries dominate the local economy with 82% of estimated output, followed by manufacturing (13%) and primary industry (5%). The largest single industries are (in order) - construction, property and business services, retail trade, health and community services, education and food manufacturing.

Airport

The major airport for the region servicing Byron Bay and Lismore is also in Ballina. The airport has links to Melbourne and Sydney with Jetstar, Regional Express and Virgin Blue each operating services. Ballina Airport is located in Southern Cross Drive and is 5 km (3 mi) from the Ballina CBD. The Airport is a 20 minute road trip to Byron Bay and 30 minutes to Lismore. In 2005 the Ballina airport was renamed the Ballina Byron Gateway airport in a bid to attract more people to the area. Cape Byron Lighthouse Tallow Beach looking south from the lighthouse Byron Bay (, ) is a town in the state of New South Wales on the eastern most point of the mainland of Australia. ... Left Bank Cafe, Spinks Park. ... For the aircraft, see Lockheed JetStar. ... Rex, Regional Express Airlines, is a regional airline serving Southeast states of Australia. ... Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd is an Australian low-cost airline and Australias second-biggest airline. ... Ballina Airport (IATA: BNK, ICAO: YBNA) is a small airport located close to Ballina, Australia. ... Cape Byron Lighthouse Tallow Beach looking south from the lighthouse Byron Bay (, ) is a town in the state of New South Wales on the eastern most point of the mainland of Australia. ... Left Bank Cafe, Spinks Park. ...

References

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External links

• Ballina Shire Council
• Ballina.net
• Ballina Info
• Ballina Chamber of Commerce
• World's Largest Prawn
• History of the town and discussion on the origins of its name
• An Economic Model for the Northern Rivers

Coordinates: 28°50′S 153°32′E / -28.833, 153.533 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...