Councils · New South Wales
Ballina Shire: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
12 kids' activity providers · 22 schools · 24 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 12 kids' activity providers in the Ballina area across 8 categories, led by Sports (11) and Entertainment (1), 22 schools (16 government, 4 Catholic, 2 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About Ballina Shire
- Council website www.ballina.nsw.gov.au
- 485 km²
- 24 suburbs
What's on in Ballina
No dated events are listed for Ballina right now. The providers below run classes year-round; see this weekend's family events by city, or check the council's website for council programs.
Kids' activity providers in Ballina
12 providers across 8 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
East Ballina
12x12 Gymnastics Ballina
Ballina
Ballina Fair Swim & Gym
Ballina
Ballina Memorial Pool & Waterslide
Ballina
Ballina Municipal Swimming Pool & Water Slide
Ballina
Ballina RSL Youth Club
Ballina
Ballina Seagulls Rugby League Football Club
Tintenbar
Ballina Taekwon-do
Ballina
Ballina Tennis Club
Ballina
Ballina Tennis Courts
Ballina
Ballina War Memorial Olympic Pool
Ballina
Portal Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Play centre
West Ballina
Climbing Jungle
Browse Ballina kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Ballina
22 schools: 16 government, 4 Catholic, 2 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Xavier Catholic CollegeSkennars Head · Catholic
- Byron Bay High SchoolByron Bay · government
- Alstonville High SchoolAlstonville · government
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeBallina · independent
- Lennox Head Public SchoolLennox Head · government
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Skennars HeadSkennars Head · Catholic
- Alstonville Public SchoolAlstonville · government
- St Francis Xavier Primary School - BallinaBallina · Catholic
- Wollongbar Public SchoolWOLLONGBAR · government
- Ballina Public SchoolBallina · government
- Richmond Christian CollegeBallina · independent
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolTintenbar · government
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Ballina
2 libraries, 25 parks and playgrounds.
- Ballina LibraryBallina · Library
- Richmond-Tweed Regional LibraryLennox Head · Library
- Bagot ParkBallina · Park / playground
- Ballina Botanical GardensBallina · Park / playground
- Ballina Disc GolfBallina · Park / playground
- Ballina Nature ReserveKinvara · Park / playground
- Ballina Skate ParkBallina · Park / playground
- Captain Cook Memorial ParkBallina · Park / playground
- Cawarra ParkBallina · Park / playground
- Chickiba ParkEast Ballina · Park / playground
- Commemoration ParkBallina · Park / playground
- Crawford ParkAlstonville · Park / playground
Suburbs in the Ballina area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Alstonville · Ballina · Ballina East · Byron Bay · Cabbage Tree Island · East Ballina · Empire Vale · Fernleigh · Lennox Head · Newrybar · Rous · Skennars Head · Tintenbar · Wardell · West Ballina · WOLLONGBAR and 8 more
Nearby councils
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Ballina Shire?
AroundSchools lists 12 across 8 categories, led by Sports (11) and Entertainment (1). The suburbs with the most are Ballina, East Ballina, Tintenbar.
How many schools are in Ballina Shire?
22: 16 government, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
When are the next school holidays in NSW?
The next New South Wales school holidays are the spring break: 26 Sept – 12 Oct 2026 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries, updated 24 Sept 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go.