Missingham Park
Kingsford Smith Dr, Ballina NSW 2478, Australia
Open nowToday 00:00 – 23:59 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A lovely riverside park at Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.5 rating across 283 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- SundayToday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Missingham Park is a practical family-friendly spot in Ballina, within the Byron Bay region, with a large covered playground as its main draw. The curved, vented roof provides shade in sunny weather and shelter when it rains, making the play area useful beyond fine days.
The playground includes a climbing frame, flying fox, spinning wheel, rockers and swings. It also has a Liberty Swing for children who use wheelchairs, adding an accessible feature that is not always available in public play spaces. Nearby, an open grassy area leads to an amphitheatre and amenities block, while Ballina Skatepark sits across the park beside a river view.
Access is straightforward via an ample car park or a wide beachfront path suitable for strollers and bicycles. Picnic tables and barbecues are set along the grassy verges, and the listed facilities include public and accessible toilets, showers, free parking and swimming access. With the beach immediately adjacent, the park suits families looking for a flexible outdoor stop, particularly when weather makes an uncovered playground less appealing.
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 4.5 from 283 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
- 74
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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