Monday, 13 October 2025

Sunset at Ballina, NSW

On the home front here in Launceston, Tasmania there has been very strong winds and rain.  Two people from the same family were standing outside in a paddock on the northwest coast and were killed as the tree fell. It was a large strong looking tree but alas - the wind.  Trees all over the roads, falling on houses in the whole of the State of Tasmania, no power for so many people fortunately we were lucky.  No planes flying, no ferry across the sea all too rough.  Today it's a lot better as many workers have cleaned the mess up over the weekend.  Now to continue todays post.

Ballina is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.  It lies 740km north of Sydney and 185 km south of Brisbane, Queensland. The urban population in 2021 was 46,190 people. 

There are few lovely beaches in the area and of course fishing for those that love to fish. The town center has everything one could need.

We've stayed there a few times in the past as we travelled towards home and looked about the area.  

Photos taken at a caravan park and just a few steps to take these photos of the sunset and Richmond River.





The Big Prawn situated in the carpark of a hardware store known as Bunnings in Australia.


8 comments:

  1. Some beautiful pictures you have here!!
    Including that big prawn. : )

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  2. Beautiful photos, Margaret. I am glad you didn't lose power. My prayers 🙏 for all who were affected by this.

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  3. The photographs you've shared here look beautiful.

    However, I was sorry to read about the very bad weather which has caused damage and loss of life... my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.

    All the best Jan

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  4. Ballina certainly brings back memories from way back years.
    My parents took we four kids there for the school holidays
    and much later Mum and Dad bought a holiday home there.
    I was in Papua/New Guinea in those days.
    Strange that I can't recall that prawn/lobster.
    Some coastal towns sure have strange logos.
    Big Pineapple etc etc.
    Lovely sunny day here but stormy last night.
    Yep your storms caused havoc = also in other places down the
    Pacific Coastline.
    Cheers
    Colin
    PS: A miracle achieved - no pub last week. My mates all
    up at Bathurst getting wet - ha ha!

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  5. Sorry to hear about the storm and all the damage. The sunset and river are beautiful. Love the giant prawn.

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