Lighthouse Beach, Ballina
Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, East Ballina NSW, Australia
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A stunning beach at East Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.6 rating across 90 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Lighthouse Beach sits at East Ballina, near Byron Bay in northern NSW, by the Ballina lighthouse. A strong 4.6 rating from 90 reviews reflects its standing as a genuine highlight.
The appeal is a gorgeous stretch of coast — a beautiful beach near the historic Ballina lighthouse, a genuine favourite for a swim, a surf, a stroll or simply soaking up the lovely coastal scenery. It's a stunning, largely unspoilt spot.
Beaches have changing conditions, tides and seasonal facilities, so check current details and swim safely. Otherwise it's a free, beautiful spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and your swimmers.
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 4.6 from 90 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
- 78
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 59
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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