Tag: South Ballina
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BALLINA COMMUNITY BLINDSIDED BY VEHICLE BAN AT POPULAR BEACH
The Ballina community has been blindsided by a decision to close vehicle access at South Ballina beach from the end of this month. One local councillor labelling the lack of consultation as “appalling.”
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SOUTH BALLINA BEACH SET TO CLOSE TO 4WDs ON MARCH 31
Four-driving on South Ballina Beach will stop at the end of this month, after Crown Lands confirmed it’s closing beach access. The Department has cited concerns around public safety and environmental impacts for the decision. It comes after a spate of reckless driving incidents. Pedestrian access remains unchanged. For more information, click here. (NO AUDIO)
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NUMEROUS SHARKS CAUGHT AND TAGGED OVER LAST 2 DAYS
It’s been a busy few days of shark sightings on the Far North Coast, with three sharks being tagged and released since yesterday morning. A two-metre white shark was tagged at South Ballina, while a 2.4 metre one was found at Angels Beach. A 3-and-a-half metre tiger shark, lurking around Lennox Head, is now also…