Balnarring

Balnarring’s is a small village nestled between Hastings and Merricks. Balnarring shopping village is located 2 kilometres inland and includes a supermarket and a good selection of speciality shops. The shopping village is built around a large central car park which is surrounded by trees and gardens. The Balbirooroo Community Wetlands border the commercial centre, and include a lagoon and walking trails.

A large selection of wineries are located in the rural inland section of Balnarring and neighbouring community of Merricks. Just to the east of Balnarring on the coast in neighbouring Somers are the Coolart Wetlands. This nature reserve surrounds the historical Coolart Homestead which was built in 1895, and includes a lagoon where thousands of Australian white ibis nest every year, plus attractive picnic and BBQ areas.