Missingham Beach
A lovely riverside beach at Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.7 rating across 12 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Missingham Beach sits within Missingham Park on Kingsford Smith Drive in Ballina, on the beautiful NSW Northern Rivers coast near Byron Bay. A 4.7 rating from 12 reviews marks it as a much-loved spot.
The appeal is a lovely, generally calm slice of the riverfront — a beach with lovely water and green surrounds along the Richmond River, a genuine favourite for a swim, a paddle, a picnic or simply relaxing by the water in the handy Ballina area. It's a lovely, free outing.
River beaches have changing conditions, tides and seasonal considerations, so check current details and any safety advice before you go. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and comfortable shoes.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 66
- Popularity
- 34
- Information quality
- 0
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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