Riverview Park

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Updated 23 May 2026

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Riverview Park is a dog-friendly park in Ballina with plenty of shade.

Dog rules

Dogs are welcome on-leash at this park. Under the NSW Companion Animals Act, dogs must be kept on a leash in all public areas except designated off-leash zones. Ballina Shire Council has seven designated off-leash areas — visit council's website for locations.

At a glance

Shade availableFrom reviews
Parking nearbyFrom reviews
Toilets nearbyFrom reviews
On-leash onlyAdmin team verified
BBQsFrom reviews
Brunswick St, Ballina NSW 2478

Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
  • 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.

What people say

★★★★★3 years ago

Great small park. There is 3 tables under shade. There is even a tap attached to the shelter for washing hands. Play equipment for the kids. Toilets.

★★★★★4 years ago

I was dying and I mean DYING to find a restroom today. I don't think my kidneys are ever gonna recover. The smell is unpleasant but the view is quite nice. The water pressure is so torrential, so violent, that it will kill bacteria with brute force. Most importantly you can do 1's and/or 2's here - for free! The partition wall around the toilet itself is quite low so avoid 2's if there are tall men around. The cleanliness is only as bad as you are desperate to use the restroom, and there is a sharps disposal bin if you're a junkie. I needed a public toilet and this is both of those things, five stars.

★★★★★4 years ago

As in the name ... Riverview Park , is located next to Richmond River Riverview Park , is a simple but roomy Ballina suburban green space As if your looking for somewhere easy to go fishing or to just rest ... along this park's foreshore , are bench seating Also along the foreshore , is a small sandy beach , which looks ideal for small children Plus conveniently , for family / friends gatherings / BBQ ... there's picnic tables covered by a gazebo Next to Riverview Park ...is a small boat ramp , with very limited on street parking

★★★★8 months ago

I live next door and many of the ladies I know try to keep it tidy we pick up rubbish whenever we see it also pick up dog do not very often but it happens

★★★☆☆1 year ago

Great in dry weather but the area does not drain well and sidewalls are under water when we've had rain in the past few days. Lovely views of the river, playground, covered picnic tables, boat ramp for small boats.

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How we know this

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