Karina's Guidebook
Local Beaches
beautiful quiet spot with plenty to explore, find a shady spot under the trees and enjoy the feeling of being in paradise.
Shark Bay
91 Ocean Drbeautiful quiet spot with plenty to explore, find a shady spot under the trees and enjoy the feeling of being in paradise.
another quiet gem. the lake is tea tree infused so thought to have healing properties. otherwise it's a great place for the little ones to swim with no waves.
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Lake Ainsworth
another quiet gem. the lake is tea tree infused so thought to have healing properties. otherwise it's a great place for the little ones to swim with no waves.
lovely little lake for splshing around, away from the big waves amd ocean
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Shaws Bay
lovely little lake for splshing around, away from the big waves amd ocean
fun little beach away from the big waves and wind usually. great for splashing with little kids.
North Creek Beach
fun little beach away from the big waves and wind usually. great for splashing with little kids.
Food Scene
beautiful creative food choices, a play gym for the kids and lovely outdoor setting close to the beach. a perfect place to end a warm summer day!
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Hotel Illawong
15-19 Oak Stbeautiful creative food choices, a play gym for the kids and lovely outdoor setting close to the beach. a perfect place to end a warm summer day!
best lunches, lots of healthy options but really delicious!
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Flock Espresso & Eats
49 Woodlark Stbest lunches, lots of healthy options but really delicious!
Benchtop Espresso
114 Keen StMy personal favourite coffee place
best indian in town! the flavours are authentic and the owner is very passionate.
Masala Fusion Indian Restaurant
171 Keen Stbest indian in town! the flavours are authentic and the owner is very passionate.
Shaws Bay Hotel
3 Brighton Stbest view from a pub. delicious food
best kept secret. a local favourite, fills out on a weekend. great vibe and beautiful food. worth the drive out. live music some days
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Eltham Pub
441 Eltham Rdbest kept secret. a local favourite, fills out on a weekend. great vibe and beautiful food. worth the drive out. live music some days
greatlittle beer garden, live music every second Sunday. nice food and very welcoming owner. there's a little kids play area too to keep the little ones happy
Coraki Hotel
67 Richmond Terracegreatlittle beer garden, live music every second Sunday. nice food and very welcoming owner. there's a little kids play area too to keep the little ones happy
local pizzas and burgers! reccomend for when you dont want to cook and you don't want to go out. they make great pizzas.
Gypsy's Cafe
121 Richmond Terracelocal pizzas and burgers! reccomend for when you dont want to cook and you don't want to go out. they make great pizzas.
Fun Activities
fun for the kids! great place to spend the day with a splash area for toddlers and slides for the big kids!
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Ballina Memorial Swimming Pool & Waterslide
4 River Stfun for the kids! great place to spend the day with a splash area for toddlers and slides for the big kids!
my absolute favourite to take my toddler to! there's a petting area with goats, Guinea pigs and rabbits, there's a water splash zone, a playground and beautiful grassy areas to rest under shady trees. it's heaven!
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Summerland Farm
253 Wardell Rdmy absolute favourite to take my toddler to! there's a petting area with goats, Guinea pigs and rabbits, there's a water splash zone, a playground and beautiful grassy areas to rest under shady trees. it's heaven!
fun day out for the kids. a smaller size zoo but plenty to do; mini golf, water splash zone, bird shows, animal feeding, and lots to see.
nice lunch choices too!
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Macadamia-Schloss
419 Hinterland Wyfun day out for the kids. a smaller size zoo but plenty to do; mini golf, water splash zone, bird shows, animal feeding, and lots to see.
nice lunch choices too!
best playground for all the kids. it's got a water splash zone, lots of playground equipment but the best part is the train rides! just $3 per person (cash only!) and they run all throughout the holidays.
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Heritage Park
195 Molesworth Stbest playground for all the kids. it's got a water splash zone, lots of playground equipment but the best part is the train rides! just $3 per person (cash only!) and they run all throughout the holidays.
Sightseeing
try to make time to visit Byron while your up this way. mainly for the beautiful beach with warm water and silky sand.
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Byron Bay
try to make time to visit Byron while your up this way. mainly for the beautiful beach with warm water and silky sand.
Markets
check out the local market guide for all the markets running this summer! if Bangalow Markets are on, don't miss it! the northern rivers do awesome markets with local artisans and creatives.
https://www.prd.com.au/northernrivers/news/article/northern-rivers-markets-guide/
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Bangalow Market
1 Market Stcheck out the local market guide for all the markets running this summer! if Bangalow Markets are on, don't miss it! the northern rivers do awesome markets with local artisans and creatives.
https://www.prd.com.au/northernrivers/news/article/northern-rivers-markets-guide/