About Ballina Lighthouse
Ballina Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse located on Lighthouse Parade at East Ballina in the Ballina Shire, New South Wales, overlooking Lighthouse Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Built in 1880 as the Richmond River Lighthouse to guide vessels into the Richmond River entrance, it is a small white concrete tower with lantern. Now automated and heritage-listed, it stands in a grassy reserve and remains a prominent landmark and photographic attraction on the Far North Coast.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small white concrete lighthouse tower with lantern set in a grassy coastal reserve on a headland above Lighthouse Beach. The site offers open ocean and beach views, interpretive signage about maritime history, and surrounding lawn with seating. The tower interior is not open to the public; viewing is external only. The area is used for sightseeing, photography, short coastal walks and seasonal whale watching.
Key highlights
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Historic 1880 Richmond River Lighthouse tower on headland above Lighthouse Beach
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Panoramic views of Pacific Ocean, Lighthouse Beach and Richmond River entrance
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Heritage-listed landmark with interpretive signage
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Grassy reserve setting suitable for photography and picnics
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Seasonal whale watching vantage point from June to October