Ballina Beach Nature Resort

Property class: 3.5

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Beach/ocean view
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Luxury Family Glamping
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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440 South Ballina Beach Road, South Ballina, NSW, 2478
  • Place, Richmond River Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lennox Head Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Studio Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Family Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Family Cabin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Lodge

  • Garden view
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Family Glamping (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Family Glamping

  • Garden view
  • 49 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Glamping

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Glamping (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Pool View Luxury Three Bedroom

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Large Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury 3 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Large Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Lodge (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Studio Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Swag (No bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe One Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

South Ballina

With a stay at Ballina Beach Nature Resort in South Ballina, you'll be 16 mi (25.8 km) from Seven Mile Beach and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Lennox Head Beach. .This beach hotel is 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Shelly Beach and 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Ballina Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Richmond River Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 14 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Ballina Golf Club - 18 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Lennox Head Beach - 23 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre - 30 min drive - 31.6 km

Getting around

  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charcoal Bay - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Australian Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cherry Street Sports Club - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Gallery Cafe - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Ballina Beach Nature Resort

Ballina Beach Nature Resort offers 60 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This South Ballina hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 61 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Renovated entire property - June 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 40 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: AUD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ballina Beach Village Dolphin Bay Campground
Village Dolphin Bay Campground
Ballina Beach Village Dolphin Bay
Village Dolphin Bay
Ballina Beach Village Dolphin Bay Apartment
Ballina Beach Village
Ballina Nature South Ballina
Ballina Beach Nature Resort Hotel
Ballina Beach Village Dolphin Bay
Ballina Beach Nature Resort South Ballina
Ballina Beach Nature Resort Hotel South Ballina

Ballina Beach Nature Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 332 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Qianqian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were welcoming & very helpful, the amenities are amazing! Overall great place to stay, we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suk

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Anthea

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was lovely no complaints there, its just advertised as a quiet relaxing spot, we were put 10metres feom a very noisy waterpark with kids screaming all day, and both mornings Saturday at 7am,and then Sunday 7.20 a noisy blower for over half hr,not peaceful or relaxing at all,we left all day Saturday for somewhere quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolute hidden gem! Right on the beach, great pool and water park for the kids, great cafe, great tent!! We will be back!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tidy room, great facilities, great staff. No notes! Waterslides were a huge hit...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy. The park appeared to be well maintained and the amenities were spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good ! We enjoyed to stay there. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

RANDI

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The luxury villa was great and had lots of space. Pool and waterslides were clean and lots of fun. Beach a quick walk away was stunning. Cafe and bar were good for a quick easy dinner. Highly recommend. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Melinda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is NOT A Resort! It’s a Caravan Park!! Disgusted that we paid $500 for a crappy dirty cabin in a noisy caravan park, how they can falsely advertise this as a resort is beyond comprehension. When I discussed this with staff he simply said ‘yes it’s a caravan park, the owner sets the price not me and you’ll have to contact the place you booked it through.’ The guy offered compensation for the cabin not being ready at 3pm but then didn’t follow through with giving us anything. Cost of beers were outrageous at $10 a pop, would she been nice to been offered a free meal or a beer, but nothing. Lastminute deals was also useless and took no responsibility for the misinformation for the booking and then hung up the phone on me.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Raul

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Holvoet

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and it is a nice place but the floor was very dirty. Obviously hadn’t been vacuumed and mopped and there were cockroaches in the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Zia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Ballina Beach Nature Resort was clean. Facilities were good, but few basic amenities were not there, like no bath towels were provided, no internet connection, after hours customer service were poor. Location was too far from main Ballina city centre as ferry service was not in function during Christmas holidays.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the facilities for families. The staff were all friendly and it was everything we needed for our east coast road trip
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtenay

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and had what we needed. Pool amd waterpark area were great. Would have been good for info on booking to mention the ferry needed to access, but this was easy to do, just some extra time and $ each way.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave, Brisbane

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unhelpful, mosquitoes, padlock on the ground, map that letters so small unreadable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Elle J

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025