Ballina South Beach Village

[MarkandCarmen]

Hello,

Does anyone know much about Ballina South Beach Village...thinking of going there at some point?

Thanks so much,

Mark and Carmen

[ruskie]

Bump...

Living Social have a deal on today for Ballina Beach Village, $59 for two nights
http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/974/deals/606844-2-3-or-4-night-family-camping-adventure?afsrc=1&utm_campaign=MorningSend&utm_content=974&utm_medium=email&utm_source=blast,
but looking at the google map of it it looks to be a potential mozzie trap. Has anyone been there recently and can give there opinion on the place would be grealty appreciated.

[BernieS]

Have stayed there once or twice out of season. Gets really busy during school holidays. Beach is not patrolled, nor are dogs allowed on the beach due to bird population. If you have a dog who likes to swim its a short trip to Patches Beach. Don't recalled being bothered by sandies too much. Take ya Bushman's just in case tho.  Also fyi the beach at South Ballina is known for dangerous rips, a couple drowned there back in 2010. http://www.news.com.au/national-old/south-ballina-signs-to-protect-birds-not-humans/story-e6frfkvr-1225821875825

[ruskie]

BernieS

Thanks for the info, it doesn't sound like a good place to go with young ones, my two love the beach and wouldn't like to be that close to the beach and tell them they cannot go in.

[4wd26]

A beach is a beach- I grew up there at Ballina.

common sence and you will be right- depends on when you are thinking not many beaches will be patrolled from this point forward in NSW.

http://www.mygc.com.au/article/news/local-newsroom/38138-snorkeler-drowns-at-tallebudgera-creek.php
don't go to Tallabudgura creek camping?

for example.

FWIW- I'm heading there with my kids and dog 2nd week of the QLD Easter school holidays- NSW and QLD are completely different this year so we have been able to get beachside camping all the way to Sydney 

[Renno]

Pretty Expensive for what is there i think. Costs a bit for the ferry if you want to come into town.
If you don't need power check out Flat Rock at Skennars Head.
Renno 

[camlisa]

Camped there long weekend of gold coast show in september last year. Little dissapointed fires in braziers only,facilities adequate but should be better,I think ferry across was $9 one way. Seemed to be the place for local hoons to go camping.I think you could find a better place (just my opinion). Beautiful beaches in this part of the world.

[johno65]

Hi everybody stayed there the last week of the qld school holidays had one fine day then it rained for the rest of the time we was there.Then the mossie's took over.Quiet a expensive park though it does have a pool 2 A 3C 70 AUD a night we won't be back John 65