Great Experience at Ballina, Northern New South Wales
My favourite YHA is located at the Traveller’s Lodge in Ballina, Northern New South Wales. Beth and Ian are your very welcoming and helpful hosts. My family and I have enjoyed this YHA so often that Beth and Ian refer to our favourite room as the ‘Kerr suite’!
Last Christmas, Ballina YHA was the site of the reunion of my family with people coming from Darwin, Sydney and Canberra. Beth and Ian, in their usual thoughtful and caring fashion organised a Christmas BBQ and fishing for the hostellers.
Ballina is a great location from which to explore the surrounding countryside with Byron Bay, Lismore and other towns only a short drive (or bus trip) away. With its great beaches (borrow boogie boards from the hostel), friendly atmosphere and proximity to some beautiful rainforest and wilderness areas, Ballina is lovely spot to enjoy a holiday in summer or winter. It offers something for everyone and I hope to be back there soon.
