Lighthouse beach with trees in foreground, Ballina

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Ballina

Ballina lies inside the breakwaters of the Richmond River. The area is the traditional home of the Bandjalung Aboriginal people. Capt Henry Rous named the Richmond River in 1828. Cedar-cutters were the first settlers in the area and the town was gazetted in 1856. Sugar and dairy farms were established in the 1860s and continue as major local industries, along with fishing and boat building. The tourism boom of the 1960s saw the town develop into a major attraction centred on its idyllic beaches, the river and attractive hinterland. Ballina also has very good markets, cafes and restaurants.