Food Scene
Mi Thai
76 Ballina StGreat Thai food at reasonable prices
Williams St Kitchen & Bar
50 Pacific ParadeAll day breakfast and lunch menu with superb food.
The Point Cafe
71 Ballina StGreat coffee, delicious cakes, great food.
Excellent Italian Pasta & Pizza restaurant; superb desserts too.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Quattro Classic Lennox Head
90-92 Ballina StExcellent Italian Pasta & Pizza restaurant; superb desserts too.
Most Mexican food can be a little stodgy - this place does great-tasting, healthy Mexican food, with friendly and welcoming staff.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant
62 Ballina StMost Mexican food can be a little stodgy - this place does great-tasting, healthy Mexican food, with friendly and welcoming staff.
Superb Thai food in a great location. A little more expensive than Mi Thai.
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Lex Thai
47-49 Ballina StSuperb Thai food in a great location. A little more expensive than Mi Thai.
Lennox Head Bakery
80 Ballina StGreat bread & croissants, wicked cakes.
Delicious ice creams, this place is open long hours and always seems to have customers. Well worth an indulgent visit.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Lennox Gelato & Coffee Co
76 Ballina StDelicious ice creams, this place is open long hours and always seems to have customers. Well worth an indulgent visit.
Lennox Hair
5 Ballina StGreat food, lovely people.
Great coffee, delicious-tasting healthy food, fun atmosphere.
58 abantu bendawo batusa
The Belle General
12 Shelly Beach RdGreat coffee, delicious-tasting healthy food, fun atmosphere.
It's relocated to Ballina, so it's easier to get to. It's French! They do a 3-course menu for a set price - around $50 per person. The food is superb, there are usually about 5 choices for each course. The wine is all French....as are most of the restaurant staff!
Evenings only, Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm.
Their new address is 37-41 Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478.
Phone: (02) 6687 8221
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Che Bon Restaurant Ballina
37/41 Cherry StIt's relocated to Ballina, so it's easier to get to. It's French! They do a 3-course menu for a set price - around $50 per person. The food is superb, there are usually about 5 choices for each course. The wine is all French....as are most of the restaurant staff!
Evenings only, Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm.
Their new address is 37-41 Cherry St, Ballina NSW 2478.
Phone: (02) 6687 8221
Cafe Swish
147 River StExcellent coffee & great cafe food.
Amazing food in a stunning location right across from the beach in Lennox.
78 abantu bendawo batusa
Shelter Lennox
41 Pacific ParadeAmazing food in a stunning location right across from the beach in Lennox.
It's located above the pub, and has a balcony restaurant with incredible views of the beach during daylight. Watch the whales go by (in season) whilst enjoying their great food. A little on the expensive side.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Beef and Beach Lennox Head
19 Pacific ParadeIt's located above the pub, and has a balcony restaurant with incredible views of the beach during daylight. Watch the whales go by (in season) whilst enjoying their great food. A little on the expensive side.
There's a little Kiosk at the Surf Club which serves great coffee, brekkie and lunch in the most beautiful surroundings - all outdoors, gazing at the ocean. Open 7 days from 7am.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Lennox Head-Alstonville Surf Life Saving Club
Pacific ParadeThere's a little Kiosk at the Surf Club which serves great coffee, brekkie and lunch in the most beautiful surroundings - all outdoors, gazing at the ocean. Open 7 days from 7am.
Shopping
Open long hours, 7 days a week Seagrass provides excellent quality fruit and vegetables, as well as home made cakes, lasagnes, salads etc.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Seagrass Green Grocery
56 Ballina StOpen long hours, 7 days a week Seagrass provides excellent quality fruit and vegetables, as well as home made cakes, lasagnes, salads etc.
Superb gift shop, interesting clothing, unusual jewellery - fun place to spend time exploring.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Riley Burnett
80-84 Ballina StSuperb gift shop, interesting clothing, unusual jewellery - fun place to spend time exploring.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shorty's
63-65 Ballina StGreat little wine bar, often with live music.
The Lennox Hotel
Byron StreetGood atmosphere, often with live music. Good pub food.
Club Lennox is the local bowls club turned sports club. It's great for families, the restaurant produces good food and there's a great quiz night on Thursdays, raffles on Fridays and live music on Sunday afternoons.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Club Lennox
10 Stewart StClub Lennox is the local bowls club turned sports club. It's great for families, the restaurant produces good food and there's a great quiz night on Thursdays, raffles on Fridays and live music on Sunday afternoons.
Entertainment & Activities
Macadamia Castle
419 Hinterland WySkydive Byron Bay
Pacific HighwayIt's an amazing experience!
Beautifully re-built and opened in Aug 2018, this pool is heated all year round.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Ballina Memorial Swimming Pool & Waterslide
4 River StBeautifully re-built and opened in Aug 2018, this pool is heated all year round.
Essentials
IGA Lennox Head
80-84 Ballina StParks & Nature
Iphakethe yaseSpringbrook
Old School RoadBeautiful views, long walks, peaceful place.
Killen Falls
38 Killen Falls DrBeautiful waterfalls.
Isibonelo saseMinyon Falls
Minyon Platform TrackLovely bush walks and waterfalls
It's a volcanic plug from millions of years ago. The volcano was responsible for the lush, fertile soil around the area and in many places you'll see the lava extrusions that remain.
299 abantu bendawo batusa
Mount Warning National Park
Mount Warning RoadIt's a volcanic plug from millions of years ago. The volcano was responsible for the lush, fertile soil around the area and in many places you'll see the lava extrusions that remain.
Great walk up to the iconic Byron Bay lighthouse (or you can drive up there, but parking is limited at the top). Good spot for seeing whales, turtles and dolphins.
402 abantu bendawo batusa
Isibhulisi saseCape Byron
Lighthouse RoadGreat walk up to the iconic Byron Bay lighthouse (or you can drive up there, but parking is limited at the top). Good spot for seeing whales, turtles and dolphins.
There's a great coastal walk from Lennox Head, up to the headland and beyond...you can walk all the way to Ballina if you want to. Beautiful views, a great way to get your fresh air.
103 abantu bendawo batusa
Lennox Head
There's a great coastal walk from Lennox Head, up to the headland and beyond...you can walk all the way to Ballina if you want to. Beautiful views, a great way to get your fresh air.
It's a beautiful lake surrounded by ti-trees, the oil of which makes the water dark. It's reputedly very good for your skin. The water is always a few degrees warmer than the sea. It's one of the few places on the east coast where you can see the sunset over the water. Take a picnic & your swimmers!
130 abantu bendawo batusa
Lake Ainsworth
It's a beautiful lake surrounded by ti-trees, the oil of which makes the water dark. It's reputedly very good for your skin. The water is always a few degrees warmer than the sea. It's one of the few places on the east coast where you can see the sunset over the water. Take a picnic & your swimmers!
It's relaxed and peaceful. You can walk for miles - at least seven of them!
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Seven Mile Beach
It's relaxed and peaceful. You can walk for miles - at least seven of them!
Sightseeing
Since the Aquarius Festival in the 70's, it seems that Nimbin hasn't changed much. Lots of colourful characters wander the streets, and colourful murals adorn the shops. Good cafes, interesting people and shops.
78 abantu bendawo batusa
Nimbin
Since the Aquarius Festival in the 70's, it seems that Nimbin hasn't changed much. Lots of colourful characters wander the streets, and colourful murals adorn the shops. Good cafes, interesting people and shops.
Loads of leaflets & information about the local area, and things to do.
Ballina Visitor Information Centre
6-8 Las Balsas PlazaLoads of leaflets & information about the local area, and things to do.