Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in Ballina
- Local businesses compared
- 1,288
- Google reviews
- 62,137
- Median rating
- 5.0
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Ballina, NSW on Town Proven are Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Ballina (started in 1957; 4.7 from 303 Google reviews), First National Real Estate Wal Murray & Co (started in 1960; 4.8 from 68 Google reviews) and Giulians (started in 1966; 5.0 from 44 Google reviews).
Local businesses in Ballina: the top 50
- 1
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Ballina
from 303 Google reviews
Started: 1957
44 Bangalow Rd, Ballina NSW 2478
- 2
First National Real Estate Wal Murray & Co
from 68 Google reviews
Started: 1960
- 3
Giulians
from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1966
199 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
- 4
Southside Truck Centre
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1966
1 Krauss Ave, Lismore NSW 2480
- 5
Turner Kitchens & Joinery
from 21 Google reviews
Started: 1969
3 Robb St, Alstonville NSW 2477
- 6
Alumalite Windows & Doors
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1971
3-5 Hogan Street, Ballina NSW 2478
- 7
Ballina Coast Dental
from 234 Google reviews
Started: 1974
56 Tamar St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 8
SP Garrett Lawyers
from 33 Google reviews
Started: 1975
and Alstonville, Byron Bay - 4/130 Jonson Street and Ballina - Shop 3/274 River Street, Shop 7/80 Main St
- 9
First Light Healthcare Ballina
from 469 Google reviews
Started: 1977
- 10
Summerland Continuous Guttering
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1979
4 Rifle Range Rd, Tuncester NSW 2480
- 11
Riverwalk Dental Ballina
from 61 Google reviews
Started: 1980
- 12
LJ Hooker Real Estate Alstonville
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1980
Shop 16 Alstonville Plaza, 89/91 Main St
- 13
Richmond Waste
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1980
- 14
Richmond River Blinds & Awnings (Based in Casino, Lismore & Ballina)
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1984
160 Walker St
- 15
Myofascial Release Massage
from 46 Google reviews
Started: 1985
40 Antrim St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 16
Weldcro Fabrication
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1987
32 Piper Dr, Ballina NSW 2478
- 17
Ballina Osteopathic Centre
from 20 Google reviews
Started: 1989
- 18
Evans Head Auto
from 34 Google reviews
Started: 1989
- 19
The Coffee Club Café - Ballina Fair
from 328 Google reviews
Started: 1989
Southern Cross Credit Union, 84 Kerr St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 20
Ballina Automatics
from 54 Google reviews
Started: 1992
27 De-Havilland Cres, Ballina NSW 2478
- 21
BTA 4WD Centre
from 61 Google reviews
Started: 1992
2 Convair Ave, Ballina NSW 2478
- 22
Mulcahy Lawyers & Conveyancers
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1995
- 23
North Coast Dental Ballina
from 229 Google reviews
Started: 1997
- 24
Future Proof Wealth
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1997
274 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 25
The Woolmen
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1997
46 Northcott Crescent, Alstonville NSW 2477
- 26
Greg Fredericks Naturopath
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1997
25 Killarney Cres, Skennars Head NSW 2478
- 27
Beefy's Ballina
from 56 Google reviews
Started: 1997
- 28
Brite Smilez Family Dental Practice
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1998
11 Martin St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 29
Stanger Automatics
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1999
46 De-Havilland Cres, Ballina NSW 2478
- 30
Yamba Boarding Kennels & Cattery
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 2000
144 School Rd, Ilarwill NSW 2463
- 31
Smith's Joinery ( Casino )
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 2000
2 Cassino Drive, Casino NSW 2470
- 32
Headlands Glass
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 2000
23 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina NSW 2478
- 33
Ballina Car Centre
from 105 Google reviews
Started: 2000
16 Endeavour Clos, Ballina NSW 2478
- 34
Lennox Head Vet Clinic
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 2001
98 Ballina St, Lennox Head NSW 2478
- 35
North Coast Stock Feeds
from 43 Google reviews
Started: 2002
- 36
North Coast Lifestyle Properties Mullumbimby
from 79 Google reviews
Started: 2003
81-83 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby NSW 2482
- 37
Dingo Demolitions
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 2003
225 Moylans Ln, Empire Vale NSW 2478
- 38
Headware Optometrist Part of Laubman & Pank
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 2003
35 Fawcett St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 39
Inspect My Home Northern Rivers
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 2004
- 40
Narellan Pools Northern Rivers
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 2004
1 Stinson Street, Ballina NSW 2478
- 41
Bun Coffee - Ballina
from 71 Google reviews
Started: 2005
5 Cessna Cres, Ballina NSW 2478
- 42
Swish Cafe
from 491 Google reviews
Started: 2005
147 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 43
Ballina Coast Vets
from 190 Google reviews
Started: 2006
25A Racecourse Rd, Ballina NSW 2478
- 44
Ballina Veterinary Hospital
from 130 Google reviews
Started: 2006
14 River St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 45
Body Mechanix Myotherapy
from 45 Google reviews
Started: 2008
- 46
Portal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
from 30 Google reviews
Started: 2008
27 Cessna Cres, Ballina NSW 2478
- 47
Water Please
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 2008
- 48
Col Groves Electrics
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 2008
- 49
FRANGIPANI SKIN & BODY CLINIC
from 129 Google reviews
Started: 2008
21 Moon St, Ballina NSW 2478
- 50
Ballina Tyre & Auto
from 165 Google reviews
Started: 2009
23 De-Havilland Cres, Ballina NSW 2478
Town Proven compared 1,288 local businesses in Ballina, NSW, with 62,137 Google reviews between them. Of these, 82 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Wharf Bar & Restaurant Ballina, with 2,208 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Ballina, NSW have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Ballina, NSW on Town Proven are Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Ballina (started in 1957; 4.7 from 303 Google reviews), First National Real Estate Wal Murray & Co (started in 1960; 4.8 from 68 Google reviews) and Giulians (started in 1966; 5.0 from 44 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Ballina, NSW?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in Ballina, NSW did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 1,288 local businesses in Ballina, NSW, with 62,137 Google reviews between them. Of these, 82 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.