Help deliver on a long-term vision for Ballina Shire
Welcome to the Saltwood @ Kinvara community engagement hub and your opportunity to have a say about long-held plans for urban development in the Ballina Shire at Kinvara.
On this hub you you can:
- See where the proposal is at in the approval process
- Review plans for the development
- Participate in the various community engagement opportunities to have your say.
The Kinvara area of the Ballina Shire has been earmarked for urban development since 2006. The area is already zoned for residential and urban use, and for a range of environmental and community outcomes.
The new community, currently referred to as Saltwood, is needed for the long-term supply of housing and community infrastructure for the Shire, the local workforce and improve affordability of housing.
New community consultation dates announced
A development application for Stage 1 has now been submitted and is available for viewing at the Ballina Shire Council website (DA 2025/418.1)
We’re excited to share the progress made over the past 12 months. Join us at an event to see the latest updates and hear more about the proposal.
- Public webinar 7pm – 8pm, Wed 26th November Register Here
- Drop-in sessions at Lennox Head Cultural Centre, 1 Mackney Lane Lennox Head
- 10:30am – 12:30pm, Tue 2nd Dec
- 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Tue 2nd Dec
- 12.30pm – 2:30pm, Wed 3rd Dec
Where are we up to?
On 7 November 2025 the project owners of Saltwood @ Kinvara submitted a development application to Ballina Shire Council for Stage 1 which is now on display along with a range of important reports on the proposed development.
More details, including how to make submissions to the Council can be found here.
This follows a review of feedback on a draft masterplan for the area (May 2025) and preparation of a range of additional studies for the project including updated flooding studies to take into account the most recent flood models for the area.
