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St Andrews Village Aged Care Ballina & Byron Bay
Whether you are seeking independent living, residential care, dementia care, palliative care or respite care, our team is by your side to assist you.

27/02/2026

Happy Mardi Gras from the vibrant crew at St Andrew’s Ballina, Byron Lodge and George’s Cottages!

Today we’re celebrating colour, joy, and the beautiful diversity that makes our community feel like family. Our team showed up in full spirit — bright shirts, big smiles, and open hearts — to honour love, inclusion, and the simple truth that everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated.

Here’s to creating a place where people can be themselves, where kindness leads, and where every day is a chance to lift each other up.
Happy Mardi Gras! 🏳️‍🌈💛

26/02/2026

Colleen and Nerida lit up the room at Drum Synergy this week. Two friends, two drumsticks, one shared rhythm — and a whole lot of joy.

There’s something magic about watching the beat travel from the drum to their shoulders to their smiles. Moments like these remind us how powerful music can be for connection, confidence, and pure fun.

We’re already looking forward to the next session 😊

18/02/2026

Our duck is dressed and ready to paddle with pride in the Rotary Duck Race’s Best Dressed Duck category.

Created by our wonderful Knitters & Knatters group, this little character represents the heart of St Andrew’s — stitched, crafted, and imagined with the same care they pour into everything they make.

We can’t wait to cheer it on. Go, team St Andrew’s!

12/02/2026

There’s nothing quite like a little R&R at St Andrew’s ✨

This week our residents have been enjoying the simple pleasures of a quiet moment – from getting creative with a beautiful mosaic bowl to relaxing with a favourite movie. 🎨🎬

Behind moments like these is our commitment to truly personalised care – taking the time to understand what each resident enjoys, and offering a wide range of activities so everyone can spend their day in a way that feels meaningful to them.

As we look forward to Valentine’s Day tomorrow, we’re also proudly celebrating a very special milestone – the 43rd anniversary of St Andrew’s welcoming its very first resident. 💐

For more than four decades, love, dignity and connection have been at the heart of our community. To all our residents, families, staff and supporters – thank you for being part of the St Andrew’s story. Here’s to many more years of care, laughter and special moments together. 💙

Big shout out to for supporting our craft workshops, our residents LOVE them!

11/02/2026

St Andrews Village Aged Care Ballina & Byron Bay
Whether you are seeking independent living, residential care, dementia care, palliative care or respite care, our team is by your side to assist you.

09/02/2026

🧶✨ Wool Wanted!

Our resident knitting group, Knit & Knatter, has been busy turning balls of wool into warm scarves and hats for people experiencing homelessness in our region — but their supplies are running low.

If you have spare wool (all leftovers welcome), or knitting needles tucked away at home, we’d love to put them to good use. Every donation helps wrap someone in comfort as we head into the cooler months.

Donations can be dropped off at:

· St Andrew’s Ballina – 59 Bentinck St, Ballina

· St Andrew’s Byron Lodge – 10 Butler St, Byron Bay

Thanks for helping us spread a little warmth.

Images: Carol with a beautiful bag she created and hats and scarves made by our talented knitters💛

05/02/2026

Doris takes pride in her duties of watering the gardens every afternoon at Byron Lodge.

Being her home, we are very well aware that any changes are made in collaboration with Doris and all the residents.

04/02/2026

This is a sample of some of the historic photos of Ballina, on display at St. Andrews Community Aged Care.

Survey by Frederick Peppercorn 1855
River St in flood 1893
River St c1910
Plaza theatre matinee 1942

Ballina District Museum & Historical Society

28/01/2026

This Isn’t the Future for Us — It’s How We’ve Always Done Aged Care 🧡

There’s growing recognition across the sector that aged care works best when health and hospitality are fully integrated. We agree — and we also recognise ourselves in that conversation.

At St Andrew’s, this approach isn’t new. It’s how we’ve always understood our role.

Comfort. Care. Community.

Those three words aren’t a slogan for us — they describe how life is meant to feel every day.

Comfort means environments that feel like home, not institutions.

Care means strong clinical practice delivered with warmth, respect and humanity.

Community means belonging — shared meals, real relationships, familiar faces, and lives that remain connected and meaningful.

Health and hospitality aren’t separate ideas here. They’re woven together in the ordinary moments that make life good: sitting down to a proper meal, being listened to, having choice, feeling safe and known.

So while it’s encouraging to see the sector moving in this direction, for St Andrew’s this isn’t a new vision. It’s simply who we are — and always have been.

Image: Wally was tickled pink with how her scrolls turned out!!

27/01/2026

‘It’s not work when you get to work with your best friends.’ Our residents at Byron Lodge love seeing Christina and Valentina’s beautiful smiles everyday 😊❤️🩵💙

14/01/2026

At Byron Lodge, we know that moving into a new home can feel overwhelming. That’s why our dedicated team goes the extra mile to make every resident feel welcome and part of our family.

Marco was having a tough start to his day – so Beau and Layla stepped in with kindness and a smile to lift his spirits. It’s these little moments of care that make all the difference.

💙 Because at Byron Lodge, you’re never just a resident – you’re family.

Address

59 Bentinck Street
Ballina, NSW
2478

Website

http://www.standrew.com.au/

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