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McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina

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Outdoor dining
Dining
Private kitchen
Beach
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Garden

About this property

McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina

Please contact us if your dates are not available.

McKinnon on the Bay is located in a quiet area of Shaws Bay, a 500 metrewalk to the beach and Ballina surf club, and a short drive to Ballina central were you will find all your requirements such as retail shopping, cinemas, clubs and activities.

Shaws Bay itself is a great-protected location for swimming, stand up paddle-boarding, snorkelling and wading with the kids. There is a maze of paths to explore around the bay, out the wall, along the beaches and river and into Ballina. If you are into fishing, there are plenty of opportunities for that too.

This home has all you need for a relaxing holiday. Three bedrooms, one full bathroom and a second toilet and shower, kitchen and large outdoor undercover area to enjoy family Bbq's. When it gets too hot, enjoy the air-conditioned family space. We are pet friendly so bring your pooch.

Where you will sleep
Bedroom 1, Queen bed with Air con and fan
Bedroom 2, Queen bed with celling fan
Bedroom 3, Single beds x 2 with celling fan

Additional Information
Outdoor and undercover entertaining
Lawn and fully fenced backyard
Linen provided
Pets: Yes
Party: This property does not accept hens, bucks or school leavers and has a strict no party policy
Wifi: Yes
Air Conditioning & Heating: Yes in living area and main bedroom
Celling fans throughout
Parking: On street parking, off street parking spot for small car.
Garage: No

- This accommodation has a strict No Party Policy in place
- Schoolies bookings NOT permitted
- This accommodation is non-smoking. We respectfully request that our guests do not smoke in the property
- Furniture and decor may vary from current photos

The property has a starter pack of toilet paper and dishwashing supplies, however this will not be enough for the duration of your stay, the property is not stocked with groceries, condiments, pantry items, cleaning products or toiletries, you will need to provide these yourself.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Before arrival, you must complete an online registration, supply a copy of your driver’s license and credit card details and sign Terms & Conditions

The digital registration will be sent via email (not through the booking platform) and must be completed before any check-in instructions are issued

The person booking the property must be over 18 years, be staying at the property & take responsibility, ensuring all occupants comply with all T&C's

Important information

You need to know

Property registration number PID-STRA-14772-3
Property # 9548535
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ballina

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in East Ballina, a neighbourhood in Ballina. Ballina Golf Club and Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ballina Nature Reserve and Richmond River Nature Reserve. Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum and Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Kayaking, surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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EAST BALLINA, NSW

What's nearby

  • Lighthouse Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shelly Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Missingham Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ballina Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Main Beach - 29 min drive - 35.0 km

Getting around

  • Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charcoal Bay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Australian Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Belle General - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cherry Street Sports Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina?

As of 14 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina on 25 May 2026 start from AU$282, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is McKinnon on the Bay @ East Ballina located?

Located in East Ballina, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lighthouse Beach and Shelly Beach. Missingham Park and Angels Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It’s was a great place to stay close to the beach and services and it’s was clean and had everything you need
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thank you Kim for taking the time to leave a review – we loved hosting you, and are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope that you come and stay with us again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very spacious, great location. Very clean and had everything we needed. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Dec 2025
Leanne was a pleasure to host. The home was left clean & tidy & her communication was great! We would happily host her again :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely villa with very comfortable beds. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

J R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, great stay

The place was incredibly clean and perfect for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

We were there for 5 days. Quiet, in a great location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2025
Lovely guests with excellent communication, left the home tidy on exit, we would happily host again :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot, great location. Very clean and a quiet neighbourhood.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kamie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location 🙂

Fantastic stay wish it could have been longer, definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2022
Hi Kamie, thank you for taking the time to leave a review- we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to you joining us again. Warm Regards, Elizabeth
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simone F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome holiday accommodation

I found it very homely and cozy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!!

House was perfect for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy stay

Very good location The single beds probably better for children
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2023
Thank you for the feedback, we have now replaced the mattresses on the single beds :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Viv N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet retreat

A very pleasant stay with heaps of room. Quiet area and close to everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2023
Happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay - we hope that you come and stay with us again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trudy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodation

Fantastic holiday location close to the beach and lagoon. Great walk along the wall. Unit was clean and had pleanty of room everything to make a holiday stress free we had a lovely holiday. Would recommend to anyone looking to holiday in Ballina
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rikki-lee P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend beach stay

Beautiful location the unit was clean and in a quiet area. So close we could take regular walks along the beach and across the bridge. Thank you the process was easy, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Well managed villa in good condition, nice location. Spacious courtyard. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Hi Dallas, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you can visit us again :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

norbert N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great break

Nice place stayed second time. Dog friendly is a bonus. Close to beach. Ok beds. Hot shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

McKinnon St

We enjoyed our stay at your property. It was close to ammenities, clean and tidy and a great floor plan. I would certainly rent this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review, we hope that you can visitus again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ballina

Great position and very clean and roomy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2021
Beverley was a pleasure to host. The home was left clean & tidy. We would happily host her again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lydia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nicely clean!

Nicely clean and quiet house. Surrounded by beautiful scenery.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Holly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Enjoyed our stay, very family friendly. Would have appreciated a few more washing & dishwashing tablets, and things like bin bags etc. A family of 6 staying for a week 2 of each wasnt much. Would stay again though, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great unit

We loved our stay here. The area was quiet and safe, only minutes walk to the beach and nearby cafes. The back yard was fully enclosed which was great for our dog. The unit was clean, comfortable, easy to find and no problem using the key lockbox. Neighbours were quiet. Loved the comfy beds, great to have two bathrooms. Fans and aircon were welcome.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walk to everything

This is a great place to stay for a family, comfortable, spotlessly clean, spacious and a perfect location if you want to just walk out the door and be on the beach. Within a short stroll you have the surf beach, sheltered Shaw’s Bay, coastal walks, playgrounds cafes and fishing spots. There’s a good covered barbeque area, an enclosed backyard. Stock up on supplies in town and you can leave the car parked for your whole stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2023
Hi Jo-Anne, thank you for your review - I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. It is a great location close to everything :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Althea I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property, great location.Everything was available although parking was lacking especially for more than one vehicle. No access to the garage.The BBQ had not been cleaned for sometime. It was too greasy and dirty to use.Otherwise a great place to stay, very comfortable, making or stay enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful long weekend

We stayed at McKinnon by the Bay for a long weekend in February. We found the place to be clean, comfortable and within easy access to everything we needed. The bonus for us was that it is pet friendly. There was 2 off leash dog areas one was a park near the townhouse the other was on the Ballina side of the bridge on the water although we did go to Lennox for a really good off leash beach called 7 mile beach there was surf and sand for our dog to really enjoy. The townhouse was clean and very quiet which was really nice for a relaxing break.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2023
Hi Karen, Thank you for taking the time to review McKinnon on the bay, we rea very happy to hear that you enjoyed a relaxing get away! Elizabeth LJ Hooker.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à tout point de vue. La location est parfaitement conforme à l'annonce, très bien équipée, située dans un lotissement très calme. Nos hôtes discrets et très prévenant n'ont pas hésité à nous suggérer quelques circuits. Nous sommes partis avec l'idée de revenir tellement nous étions enchanté de notre séjour.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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