Salt water over roads – King tides December 2025

Published on 02 December 2025

Water over road Tamarind Drive Ballina

Ballina Shire Council is encouraging motorists to drive safely over the coming days with king tides leading to minor flooding of some local roads.

Where possible, motorists, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and cyclists should avoid affected roadways. Salt water may affect maintenance of vehicle and bodywork.

The king tides will be occurring during the mornings from Thursday 4 December to Monday 8 December 2025.

Roads likely to be affected by king tides and salt water flooding include:

  • Tamar Street, Ballina
  • Riverside Drive, West Ballina
  • River Street, West Ballina
  • Burns Point Ferry Road, West Ballina
  • North Creek Road, North Ballina
  • Southern Cross Drive, North Ballina
  • Uralba Road, Uralba
  • Old Bangalow Road, Tintenbar
  • Tamarind Drive, Cumbalum 

For road information visit livetraffic.com or telephone Ballina Shire Council on 1300 864 444

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