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Australia · New South Wales

Best beaches in Ballina

2 ranked beaches in Ballina, New South Wales

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Ballina

  1. 1

    Lighthouse Beach

    Key Ballina surf beach

    7.0
  2. 2

    Shelly Beach

    Protected and lesser-known

    7.0

What makes Ballina's beaches stand out?

Ballina sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Ballina or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.