Ballina Shire is located on the New South Wales far north coast. It is approximately two hours south of Brisbane and a nine hour drive north of Sydney. The Shire is in a rural coastal locality with a temperate to sub-tropical climate. It covers an area of 487 square kilometres and has an approximate population of 40,000 people.
The Council provides a range of services including local roads, garbage collection, buildings, parks and libraries, and youth, planning and environment services.
The Council was formed as a result of the amalgamation of the Ballina Municipal and Tintenbar Shire Councils. |