What to know about Ballina
- Ballina Shire Council says putting up a marquee or holding a reception on public land needs an Events on Public Land application, and approval is unlikely on beaches, headlands or coastal reserves.Source: Ballina Shire Council, weddings
- Ballina Shire Council prohibits the use, supply or release of balloons at events held wholly or partly outdoors.Source: Ballina Shire Council, event guidelines (February 2023)
- Ballina Shire Council may need to review approval to operate specified amusement rides or devices at an event, through a separate Section 68 application.Source: Ballina Shire Council, event guidelines (February 2023)
- Ballina Shire Council asks organisers of events on public land to lodge their applications ideally at least three months ahead, and minor events at least four weeks ahead.Source: Ballina Shire Council, event approvals
- The council's Richmond Room on Regatta Avenue, Ballina holds up to 250 people theatre style or 150 cabaret style and has a commercial kitchen.Source: Ballina Shire Council, Richmond Room
- The 2021 Census counted 46,190 people in the Ballina Significant Urban Area.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Ballina SUA
Marquees on public land
A marquee or a reception on a Ballina Shire park or reserve calls for an Events on Public Land application. The council says approval is unlikely on its beaches, headlands and coastal reserves (Ballina Shire Council), so plan the marquee for a park or a private garden instead of the sand.
Leave the balloons at home
The shire's event guidelines rule out the use, supply or release of balloons at any event held wholly or partly outside. If an amusement ride or device is on the list, the council may also need a separate Section 68 application (event guidelines). Bunting and festoon lights give the colour without the ban.
Three months is the ideal
Ballina Shire Council would like event applications for public land at least three months out, and at least four weeks for a minor event (event approvals). Confirm the hire once the council has said yes.
Under a roof in Ballina
The council's Richmond Room on Regatta Avenue holds up to 250 theatre style or 150 cabaret style and has a commercial kitchen (Richmond Room).
Ballina party hire FAQs
Can a marquee go up on a Ballina beach?
Ballina Shire Council says approval is unlikely on beaches, headlands or coastal reserves. In a park, a marquee needs an Events on Public Land application.
Are balloons allowed at an outdoor event in Ballina?
No. The council's event guidelines prohibit balloons where all or part of an event is outside.