Anchorage: Ballina NSW
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| Why Go There? Maritime History, Alfresco Dining, Surf Beaches, River Cruises, Hinterland Exploring  Visit the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum to gain an insight into the courageous sailors who lived and died along this formidable coastline. The historic Richmond River lighthouse forms a good viewing platform to view migrating humpback whales between May and August.The town has the casual vibe of a coastal retreat with alfresco entertainment, antique and curio shops combined with modern riverfront dining and waterfront parklands and cycleways. Glorious surf beaches challenge the most intrepid surfers. Enormous swells, with the right conditions, crash onto the long sweeping sands of Ballina Beach and nearby Lennox Head. Calm water cruising is possible on the Richmond River, with 21nm of navigable water before bridges halt masted craft. Low profile vessels may traverse another 40nm upstream. Patience in waiting for the occasional bridge to open to permit transiting is immensely rewarding: cruisers can penetrate deep into the heart of cane country. 15 minutes by road into the hinterland is historic Alstonville with its heritage buildings, antique shops.The hinterland offers a plethora of delights with its rainforest, country pubs, galleries and craft shops along with plenty of accommodation options. | |||||||||||
| Calm water cruising is possible on the Richmond River, with 21nm of navigable water before bridges halt masted craft. Low profile vessels may traverse another 40nm upstream. Patience in waiting for the occasional bridge to open to permit transiting is immensely rewarding and offers a rare experience: cruisers can penetrate deep into the heart of sugar cane country. 15 minutes by road into the hinterland is historic Alstonville with its heritage buildings and antique shops.The hinterland offers a plethora of delights with its rainforest, country pubs, galleries and craft shops and cosy accommodation options. | |||||||||||
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Anchorage Approach is via the breakwater at the mouth of the Richmond River. Leads are in place to guide mariners over the bar and through the entrance. These leads can be difficult to see, particularly if approaching late in the afternoon and looking west into a setting sun. Depths over the bar vary (charted min 2.9m) because of the lack of any headland protection, and extreme caution is required. Entering on a flood tide is generally preferable. Anchorage may be taken in Mobbs Bay, just inside the half-tide seawall that runs the length of the river on the southern side. Beware of this submerged, concealed wall if approaching at full tide. This muddy bottom anchorage offers protection away from tidal influences, although it is somewhat isolated from town facilities. Alternative anchorage can be taken further upstream via the marked channel, south of the trawler harbour, with good dinghy access & tie-up within the harbour itself. Anchorage location: Lat 28°53E Long 153°34E (Mobbs Bay) | |||||||||||
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