
Richmond River Nature Reserve in South Ballina offers calm waterways, mangrove edges, and coastal heath views—ideal for layered landscapes and intimate wildlife scenes. Best light is sunrise (soft, low-contrast reflections) and late afternoon (warm tones on vegetation). Weekdays are quieter; bring binoculars—birdlife is the draw.

Richmond River Nature Reserve in South Ballina offers calm waterways, mangrove edges, and coastal heath views—ideal for layered landscapes and intimate wildlife scenes. Best light is sunrise (soft, low-contrast reflections) and late afternoon (warm tones on vegetation). Weekdays are quieter; bring binoculars—birdlife is the draw.