{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Ballina","identifier":"AU BNK","unlocode":"AU BNK","city":null,"country":"Australia","waterBody":"Tasman Sea; South Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"River (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":3.4,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":-28.866667,"longitude":153.566667},"description":"At the mouth of the Richmond River on the far north coast of New South Wales, Ballina (AU BNK) is a river and fishing port with little commercial freight role. Water depth of about 3.4 metres and a shifting sandbar at the entrance limit it to fishing boats, recreational craft and occasional small loads – there is no container, customs or bulk traffic here. For commercial sea freight, the Port of Brisbane roughly 190 km north is the relevant gateway, with Newcastle a further option to the south.","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/ballina-port-au-bnk","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/ballina-port-au-bnk","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Ballina · (UN/LOCODE: AU BNK) · Australia · Small · 3.4 m"}