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Ballina Naval
Maritime Museum
On display
are thousands of photographs covering Ballina's maritime
history, naval ships of the past century and paintings
of warships by ex-navy artists. There are models of
ships and aircraft of all types such as the sailing
ship Cutty Sark, pearling luggers, submarines, aircraft
carriers, frigates and etc. The larger models are approximately
4 metres long. There are marine engines, a torpedoe
and many artifacts from ships.
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Opening Hrs:
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9.00am – 4.00pm (Monday-Friday), closed on Anzac
Day, Good Friday, Boxing Day & Christmas Day.
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Pricing:
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Admission by donation
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Contact:
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Telephone/Fax: (02) 6681 1002
International: +61-2-6681 1002
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Getting Here:
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Address: Regatta Avenue, Ballina NSW 2478.
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Byron Bay Day
Tour
Gorgeous
beaches, dramatic headlands and Australia's laid back
lifestyle capital. Here there are rugged cliffs extending
for miles and the possibility of seeing whales, dolphins,
stingrays, sea turtles, sharks and schools of fish!
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None specified.
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Pricing:
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Full day return trip AUD 50.00, Full day one
way trip AUD 26.00
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Contact:
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Telephone: 1300 46 36
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Getting Here:
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Address: Byron Bay (Far Nth Coast / Byron -
New South Wales)
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Mountain Biking
You will
you explore the wonderful forest environments. Mostly
downhill trails so an average or active fitness is all
that's required. Stopping at natural beauty spots around
the surrounding areas. Riding in this beautiful area
is just magic, where you can experience the greenery
of the flora and fauna.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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9.00am
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Pricing:
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Adults: AUD 99.00
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Contact:
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Telephone: 1300 46 36
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Getting Here:
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Address: Ballina (Far Nth Coast / Byron - New
South Wales)
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Byron Fine Art
Gallery
Byron Fine
Art Gallery opened in March 2001 and exhibits a select
group of emerging and mid career artists from the Northern
Rivers area. The aim of the gallery is to represent
the quality and diversity of the region, with many of
the artist having representation in major private and
public collections in Australia and overseas, including
national, state and regional galleries.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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Open 10.00am-5.00pm, Closed on Tuesday,
Open on public holidays
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Pricing:
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Free admission
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Contact:
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Telephone: +61 (0)2 6680-8433
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Getting Here:
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Address: 13 Lawson Street, Byron Bay NSW
248, Australia
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Ballina Fishing
Park
The Ballina
Fishing Park offers a unique fishing experience in the
beautiful surrounds of the Richmond River estuary. The
fishing park is full of prize quality Bream, Jewfish
and other local marine fish to catch and release or
to keep. The park also have award winning giant tiger
prawns seasonally available at the kiosk or to catch.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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Opens daily 10.00am-5.00pm
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Pricing:
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Free admission
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Contact:
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Telephone: +61 (0)2 6686-2210
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Getting Here:
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Address: 218 North Creek Road, Ballina NSW
2478Australia
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Australian Aboriginal
Art Gallery
This gallery
was created 3 years ago to be an outlet for the local
indigenous artists to be recognized, respected and financially
supported. The art is sourced directly from the artists
and their families or from businesses that engage in
ethical trading with Australian Aboriginal artists.
Through this outlet they see great potential for these
artists to be nationally and internationally promoted
through the many visitors to Byron Bay.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None specified
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Pricing:
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Free admission
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Contact:
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Telephone: +61 (0)2 6680-7884
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Getting Here:
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Address: 1/69 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481,
Australia
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