welcome to ballina beach village, your next pet and family friendly holiday
The Ballina Beach Village, Dolphin Bay at South Ballina is a relaxing eco destination just 1.5 hours from the Gold Coast.We have 36 budget to superior cabins as well as over 120 powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites.
It is a very special piece of eco paradise. Situated on 20 acres of wilderness paradise, but still only 10 minutes to the large metropolis of Ballina – The Ballina Beach Village and Wilderness Camping Park offers you a wide range of Ballina holiday accommodation from budget to superior cabins to powered or wilderness camping. Ballina Beach Village a great place to have your next Ballina holiday.
We are located on 20 grassy acres behind the treed primary sand dune of the endless South Ballina Beach – known as a great left hand surf break! Every year surfers’ from around the globe come to check out our world famous surfing beach! To get to the beach it is a short walk from your bungalow or tent – about 4 to 8 minutes walking. We are also opposite the wide and serene Mobbs Bay on the Richmond River. Also we are the Ballina home to the Byron Arts circus and flying trapeze school.
During school holidays there is a festival feeling with African drummers, folk musicians and activities for the children including tie dyeing, kidz klub, circus, flying trapeze, music workshops, aboriginal dance and song troupes – a really great Ballina holiday feeling. We specialise in catering to large groups of all styles, weddings, fishing groups, youth and other groups, and of course 4Wheel Drivers love the great beach access. No permit required.Bring your kayak, bring rod, bring your dog, and the kids and mother in law too. We have room for everyone at our Ballina holiday accommodation top spot. The fishing is excellent with beach, river and rock wall spots (dhu fish, taylor, salmon, whiting, flat head, black fish, flat head, bream, snapper). Bait, tackle, ice and fishing licences are available at our kiosk.
The Ballina Beach Village also welcome international travellers from around the world for the many wonderful mind body and spirit retreats held here – such as Santosha Yoga Teacher Training; First Ship yoga teacher training; Sacred Earth, Deva Premal and Miten ecstatic chanting; Path of Love personal growth retreats; Path of Dzar; Bollywood workshops; African drumming and dance; Diamond Way Buddhist Festival to name but a few.
RETREATS, CONFERENCES, FAMILY REUNIONS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, CORPORATE NATURE BASED GETAWAYS.
Welcome to the Laughing Buddha retreat centre at the Ballina Beach Village just 1.5 hours from the Gold Coast or 2.5 hours from Brisbane.We cater to small, medium and large residential retreat groups (10 to 300 people).
If you are a retreat or event organiser, please consider holding your next event at the Ballina Beach Village. We can offer you exclusive use of the Village or you can conduct your retreat with minimal cost and effort on your part by using our event management team to handle all the catering and accommodation bookings and payments. You only have to arrange your retreat, conference, or event and leave all the accommodation and food bookings and arrangements to our very professional and supportive staff.
We offer a wide range of accommodation to suit most budgets and needs – from budget to superior. And we find camping is also a sought after option. Our catering staff are outstanding, and we can offer gourmet retreat menus that will delight your participants – as well as nourish them.
-Fully self contained cabins with linen, Austar, flat screen TV, DVD, AC and kitchen amenities, has overhead fan; -Features attractive beachy decor -Has a master bedroom with bathroom, bunk bedroom with two bunk beds in bunk bed alcove. 1.5 bedroom or 2 bedroom version. -Lounge room has quality 6 person L shaped lounge lizards couch – can be used as a 5th persons bed. -Outdoor dining on deck -Has covered carport -Sleep 4 to 6 depending on sleeping configuration