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January Exhibitions at NRCG

Published on 02 January 2026

Northern Rivers Community Gallery welcomes 2026 with four exceptional exhibitions by local and interstate artists, offering rich explorations of interior and exterior landscapes, magic and ritual, and our relationship with the world around us.

Cultural and Historical Water Stories Shared Through New Soundtrail

Published on 18 December 2025

Ballina Shire Council has unveiled Water Stories and Soundtrail, a renewal of the Richmond River interpretive trail that includes new hard signs and a geo-located audio experience.

First-class Pump Track opens in Ballina

Published on 17 December 2025

Ballina Shire Council is thrilled to announce the completion of the new Ballina Pump Track at Kingsford Smith Reserve in the heart of Ballina.

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Proposed Special Rate Variation

To maintain services and renew infrastructure, Council is proposing an increase to general rates.

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Proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV)

Ongoing consultation

To maintain services and renew community infrastructure, Ballina Shire Council is proposing a Special Rate Variation starting from 1 July 2025.

Proposed Lease of Community Land - Lennox Head Community Preschool (yard)

Submissions closing on 04 February 2026, 11:59 PM

Ballina Shire Council is proposing to enter into a lease agreement for occupation of part of the land known as Lennox Head Community Preschool which is on land classified as community land under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and Local Government Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Tenant: Lennox Head Community Pre-school Inc Location of Property: Playground on part of Lennox Hea...

North Creek Road and Bridge

Ongoing consultation

Submissions closed Wednesday 24 September 2025. Ballina Shire Council sought feedback on the Concept Design, Cost Estimate and preliminary impact assessment reports for the North Creek Road and Bridge project from August to September 2025. This project will involve: * Reconstruction, widening and raising of North Creek Road between Forest Oak Boulevard in North Ballina a...

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