Ballina Shire

Cedar cutters coming to the Ballina region saw a small settlement boasting huts and sawpits, with the landscape dotted with stacks of cedar

• The establishment of the mill at Broadwater in 1881 saw much of the floodplain area cleared and cultivated for sugar cane.
• Major industry sectors include retail, property & business services, health & community services as well as a diverse range of agricultural industries.