| South Ballina Ballina, New South Wales | |
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  South Ballina | |
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| Coordinates | 28°53′6″S 153°34′12″E / 28.88500°S 153.57000°E |
| Population | 27 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2478[2] |
| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
South Ballina is a locality located in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales - bounded by the Richmond River to the north, the Tasman Sea (Pacific Ocean) to the east, and Keith Hall to the south and west. Across the river to the north, is the town of Ballina and it is a popular spot for recreational fishing. It is on the lands of the Bundjalung Nation and it falls within the Jali Aboriginal Land Council.[3][4][5]
A large part of South Ballina is made up of the Richmond River Nature Reserve which was create in June 1986 and covers a land area of 256 hectares.[6] This reserve contains significant wetland and coastal vegetation communities and is a significant habitat for coastal birds with over 160 bird species being identified within the reserve, 22 of these shorebird species are protected under international conservation agreements. The reserve is of great significance to the Bundjalung people and contains middens and open campsites.[5]
It is accessible directly to Ballina via the Burns Point Ferry, a vehicular cable ferry, which crosses the Richmond River from Burns Point Ferry Road in West Ballina and River Drive in South Ballina. This crossing is 300 metres in length and has been in operation since 1891.[7][8][9][10]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Ballina (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "South Ballina". Australia Post.
- ^ "Bundjalung Nation". Ballinahistorical. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Discover Ballina - Aboriginal Heritage". www.discoverballina.com.au. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 May 2005). "Richmond River Nature Reserve: plan of management". Environment NSW. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Richmond River Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Council, Ballina Shire (11 March 2004). "Burns Point Ferry". Ballina Shire Council. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Government Gazette Proclamations and Legislation". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 652. New South Wales, Australia. 13 October 1891. p. 8052. Retrieved 3 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Government Gazette Tenders and Contracts". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 516. New South Wales, Australia. 11 August 1891. p. 6226. Retrieved 3 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Local and General News". The Richmond River Herald And Northern Districts Advertiser. Vol. 5, no. 261. New South Wales, Australia. 27 June 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 3 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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