What a great success this was and great to see so many coming back to Ramada in Ballina for a great accommodation experience and night.
Well done

Food lovers flock to Ballina Bounty
Lismore Northern Star
BALLINA foodies joined forces to turn on one the best culinary outings in memory yesterday as hundreds turned up to taste the spoils of Ballina’s Bounty at the racecourse. Initiated last year by the Rotary Club of Ballina On Richmond, club president …

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Make sure you get to this great event in Ballina.  Just a 2 minute walk along the water from the Ramada, Ballina’s most beautiful place to holiday, relax and spoil yourself in Ballina’s premier accommodation.

http://www.ballinaadvocate.com.au/story/2011/05/25/ballina-set-bountiful-sunday/

Ballina set for a Bountiful Sunday
Ballina Shire Advocate
“We want ‘Ballina’s Bounty’ to become a calendar event and indeed a signature event for Ballina. “If the community demonstrates their support by attending, not only will it encourage our project team, it will deliver appropriately for our sponsors and …
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Lions run is on June 12
THE 6th annual Ballina Lions Fun Run-Walk will be held on Sunday, June 12, starting from the … The course has been certified by Athletics Australia. …

http://www.ballinaadvocate.com.au/story/2011/05/16/lions-run-june-12

What better place to come and see the whales and still get a swim in one of Australia’s best holiday spots.
Dont forget to come and stay at the Ramada Ballina Byron, the only international accommodation in the area

Data says our beaches still tops
Lismore Northern Star
New data from Ballina Shire Council and the Office of Environment and Heritage’s Beachwatch program showed swimming spots, particularly ocean beaches, remained safe. Six sites across the shire were monitored every week between November and February. …
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http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2011/05/03/data-says-our-beaches-still-tops-northern-rivers/

$138m ticked up in property sales

Lismore Northern Star
Of the 443 properties reported as sold by the end of March on the APM website, the most expensive was in Ballina, at $2.3 million. The cheapest house was in Grevillia, in the Kyogle Shire. Sited on 8000sqm, the house sold for $110000. …
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http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2011/04/28/west-ballina-shop-complex-gets-nod/

Check out this article on a new shopping complex for Ballina.

Great for tourism, holidays and Ballina Accommodation and business all round

The Ramada in Ballina, Ballina’s premier holiday and corporate accommodation provider recently assisted Mr Alan Tunks from the Cystic Fibrosis team in launching the 2011 Blues Fest Raffle.

As you can see some sensational guitars on offer and Ramada purchased the first $50 worth of tickets.

Best of luck Alan on a worthy cause

Have a look at this article about the long overdue upgrade south of Ballina.

As Ballina’s premier accommodation holiday provider, we wish a speedy outcome and everyone a safe trip

http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2011/04/07/quick-action-on-highway-needed-stoner-pacific/

Please see exert and link below on Ballina population growth.  This is great news for Ballina Accommodation and Holiday makers.