In the mid-19th century, this coastal town at the mouth of the Richmond River was a shipbuilding center, and served whaling Whales have long been part of the city's history, especially the humpback whales that make people yearn to visit Ballina, and you can also see these beautiful animals from the shore during their migration between May and October. Ballina has high-quality sandy beaches, washed by rumbling waves and punctuated by headlands that provide panoramic views of the Pacific coast and the North River. Over time, Ballina has become an interesting tourist destination to visit. This is also supported by the existence of hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and many other tourism supports. Especially the presence of restaurants ballina is one of the important things for a city. Almost every day the number of restaurants is always growing with interesting concepts and innovations. Like a restaurant with a casual concept, it offers quite affordable prices. Casual style restaur