Missingham Park
A lovely riverside park at Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.5 rating across 283 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Missingham Park sits on Kingsford Smith Drive in Ballina, a coastal town near Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers. A 4.5 rating from 283 visitors reflects its standing as a lovely local green space.
The appeal is a relaxed park by the Richmond River — room to walk, picnic, let the kids play or simply enjoy the riverside setting, with a playground and lovely water views. Its Ballina location, close to Byron Bay and Lennox Head, makes it an easy and pleasant outing.
Parks can have changing facilities, events and seasonal conditions, so if you're planning around playgrounds, amenities or a gathering, it's worth checking current details with the local council. Otherwise it's a free, easygoing spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good.
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
- 78
- Popularity
- 74
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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