[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # North Creek Family Escape Family-friendly apartment in Ballina with an outdoor pool ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101390000/101389400/101389301/w1022h681x2y0-7292fa5f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101390000/101389400/101389301/w1020h680x2y2-d476ded7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101390000/101389400/101389301/w1024h683x0y0-b987f7ed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101390000/101389400/101389301/w1022h681x2y0-59e1cfc6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101390000/101389400/101389301/w1018h1523x3y7-e03a77a0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Relax in this comfortable ground-floor apartment near a big park, the river, and a great bike path. Unwind by the large swimming pool with a shaded deck or explore nearby shops, cinema and entertainment options. 8.4 Very good ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Pool - Washer - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### North Creek Family Escape Comfortable ground floor apartment (under main house) across the road from a big park, the river and a great bike path. View pictured is not available from the apartment, but you only have to step outside. Minutes from shops, cinema and all entertainment. There's a large swimming pool in the backyard with a shaded deck to relax on. The largest bedroom has shelves of toys and books for the kids, and play space. No smoking in or around the property. 1 dog welcome - please include in booking. Please enquire about other pets The space The unit is fully self-contained. The backyard and pool are with shared with the owners, as well as the laundry. However, aside from checking pool chemicals regularly and tending to the worm farm every morning, we are rarely in the space. We have a couple of small very friendly dogs (1 only there occasionally). The pool area is clean and tidy with a new, partially shaded deck to lounge on. We will always respect your privacy but are available for questions and advice as needed. As this flat is under a main residence there is some noise from footfall, and the main entrance, so if absolute quiet is your desire this may not be the property for you, but as we're family friendly, we don't mind the noise of the kids playing, so please don't worry! Guest access All areas of the flat, backyard and pool. There is a dividing door between the flat and the main house which is kept locked to maintain privacy. Other things to note Please note that the dog that lives full time at the house is older and so may not enjoy younger or more energetic dogs jumping on him. Please be mindful. Please ensure to dispose of any of your pet's poo from the garden. Registration number PID-STRA-19752-2 ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bed sheets changed on request - Composting - Eco-friendly cleaning products used - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Recycling - Towels (changed on request) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31550000/31549700/31549658/a5895b0b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Villa Riviera on the Richmond Ballina River Ballina Central - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 83 reviews CA $203 CA $359 total includes taxes & fees Oct 12 - Oct 13 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-12&endDate=2025-10-13&selected=31549658&PinnedHotelID=31549658&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93010000/93001500/93001424/23cf336c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tallowood Treehouse East Ballina - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 2478, PID-STRA-19752-2 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=-28.86729,153.57011&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:lgdoDedih%5C%40Q%3FS%3FQ%40O%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40Q%40OBQ%40QBQBOBQBQBODQBSDMBQDODMDQFODODQFOFMFOFMFOFMFOHOFOHKHMHOHKHOHKHKJMHMJIHMJKJKJKJIJKLKJGJMLGJILGJILGLILILGLELILELGNELELGNELENELANELCNENALCNANCLCNANCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%3FNBN%40LBNBN%40LBN%40NDLBNDL%40NDLDNDLFLDNDLFLDLHLDLFLHLHLFJHLFJHLFJLJFLJJJJHJJJJJJHLJHHLJLHJHJHNHJHNHLHJFNHNFNFLFNFLFNFLFNDPDNFNDPDLDNBPDLBRDPBNBPBPBNBP%40PBP%40N%40P%40P%40P%40P%3FP%40N%3FP%3FR%40PAP%3FP%3FPAN%3FPAPAPAPARALCPAPCRCLCPCPCNEPCPENCPENELERGLENEPGNGLGNGNGLGNGLINGLILILINIJINIJIJKNIJKJIJKJKJKJKHKJMJKHKJMFKHMFKHMHMFMHMFMFMFMDMHODMDMDODMDODM%40ODMBODO%40MBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%3FO%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCOAMCOAOCMCOAOEMCOEMAOEMEOEMEMEOEMIMEMGMGMGMIMGMIKIMGKIMGKKKIMKKKKIKKKKKKIKKKIKKOIKIKIOIKIOIMIMGMIOGMGOGMGOGOGMGOEQEOGMESEMEOCQEOCQEQCOCQCQCMCSAQCQAMASAQAQAQ%3FQAO%3FQ%3FQAQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WRUur8112krcYTBTSINzwgHUDBA=) Ballina, NSW #### What's nearby - Ballina District Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Ballina Fair Shopping Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Ballina Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.7 km - Shelly Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km - Lighthouse Beach - 4 min drive - 3.5 km #### Getting around - Lismore Station - 33 min drive - Ballina, NSW (BNK-Ballina - Byron Gateway) - 8 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Cafe Swish - ‬18 min walk - ‪Chicken Mania - ‬16 min walk - ‪Henry Rous - ‬19 min walk - ‪The Dove - ‬17 min walk - ‪Cherry Street Sports Club - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does North Creek Family Escape have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is North Creek Family Escape pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). ### What time is check-in at North Creek Family Escape? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at North Creek Family Escape? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is North Creek Family Escape located? > Located in Ballina Central, this family-friendly Ballina apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Ballina District Hospital, Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum, and Ballina Fair Shopping Centre. Missingham Park and Ballina Visitor Information Centre are also within 15 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## North Creek Family Escape Reviews 8.4 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.8 Cleanliness ### 9.2 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### MARIANNE T. Jan 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic location! Very comfortable property with everything we needed ##### MARIANNE T. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Greg T. May 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Ballina Break The property had lots for kids to do, a Big pool, a very relaxing atmosphere, and everything you need in the kitchen. The beds were comfortable. Overall, it was a Very Relaxing stay. ##### Greg T. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kelly C. Jul 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Golfers Retreat Enjoyed our stay. Unit is located close to the town centre and golf club and had all of the facilities as advertised. ##### Kelly C. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Sharon C. Aug 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable Enjoyed our stay and caught up with family ##### Sharon C. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Val and Barry M. Nov 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### North Creek Escape Close to the beach and only a few minutes from shopping. This two bedroom unit was spacious, quiet and comfortable. A large swimming pool and lots of things to do indoors with games jigsaws and books to fill in on wet days. Would definitely stay again. ##### Val and Barry M. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### joanne r. Jun 3, 2025 ##### joanne r. 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