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Ballina
Naval & Maritime Museum
About Our Museum
Welcome
To the Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum. The Far North Coast's centre for Naval and Maritime collections, exhibitions, research and memorabilia.
We are a volunteer-run Museum with first-hand knowledge of the Maritime and Naval experience. We enjoy talking about the treasures in the Museum.
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Exhibits at the Museum
On View
A Volunteer-run museum, with extensive and interesting displays featuring:
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Dec 1 2021 - Dec 1 2021
From the time of the ‘First Australian’s exploring and utilising the resources to be found under the waves have been an important part of our maritime history. While visiting the museum you will have the opportunity to learn about many […]
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Nov 30 2021 - Nov 30 2021
Ballina is renowned for at one time having the largest number of retired naval personnel outside of an Australian capital city. During the period of WW2 Ballina’s shipyard played its part in maintaining vessels and supporting the war effort. At […]
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Nov 5 2021 - Nov 5 2021
Since its inception, the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum has been fortunate in having a dedicated crew of model makers who have contributed to what has grown to become a world-class display featuring vessels from sail to the modern era. […]
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Apr 22 2021 - Apr 22 2021
The Las Balsas Expedition – an exciting tale of adventure on the high seas. We have the only surviving raft on display as well as many original items from the voyage. On May 27, 1973, three balsa rafts left Guayaquil, […]
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Apr 18 2021 - Apr 18 2021
ARHV Number: HV000176 Significance FLORRIE is a rare example of the early steam vessels trading on the Clarence and Richmond Rivers in NSW during the late 1800s. She has had a close association with the region’s development. One of […]
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Apr 18 2021 - Apr 18 2021
On display at the northern side of the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum is the pilot vessel, (PV), Richmond. Mounted on concrete blocks, the 11 metre, (36 foot), vessel forms a static display protected by a metal awning to shelter […]
