Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
8 Regatta Ave, Ballina NSW 2478, Australia
ClosedToday 09:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A naval and maritime museum at Ballina, home of the Las Balsas raft, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- SundayToday
- 09:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum sits on Regatta Avenue in Ballina, on the coast just south of Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers. A fascinating maritime museum, it's best known as the home of one of the original Las Balsas balsa-wood rafts — which made an epic trans-Pacific voyage to Ballina in 1973 — alongside displays on the area's rich naval and maritime history.
The appeal is that combination of a genuinely remarkable centrepiece and engaging local history: seeing the historic Las Balsas raft up close is a real highlight, and the museum's displays bring to life the maritime stories of the region. It's an interesting, family-friendly stop for history lovers and anyone curious about the area's seafaring past.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 350 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Opening hours, admission and any displays or events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly to confirm opening times — while looking forward to seeing the famous Las Balsas raft and exploring the maritime history at the Ballina museum.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 349 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 90
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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