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Cumbalum · New South Wales

View of Aruna: exterior, verandah and interiors

Cumbalum · New South Wales

ArunaA retreat of light and nature, close to the beach.

A bedroom with a robe, a bathroom among the greenery, a kitchenette and a sunny verandah in Cumbalum, minutes from Ballina and the beaches.

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Welcome to Aruna

A home to arrive, breathe and slow down.

Nature. Banana trees against the sky, red flowers at the gate and plants climbing the bathroom walls. The green isn’t a corner decoration: it follows you all the way.

Architecture. A dark fence, a stone wall, pale walls and black details. Clean lines, natural wood and light coming in from the side throughout the day.

Pace. Coffee at the mosaic table, reading on the verandah, sunlight patterns on the floor. Ballina, the river and the ocean are close by, for when you feel like going out.

Access ramp beside the dark fence, with low plants, a letterbox and a tall banana tree

01 · Outdoors

A Chegada

The dark wall, the stones and the tall banana tree greet you from the street. The path climbs along the fence, lined with low plants and solar lights.

Verandah with two light wood armchairs, a potted plant and a black dog lying on a mat

02 · A place to rest

The verandah

Two timber armchairs, patterns of sun on the floor and a monstera in the corner. Red flowers frame the post just ahead.

Kitchenette with microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee machine on a wooden table, bar fridge below and a painting above

03 · Coffee and quick meals

The kitchenette

Microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee machine and bar fridge with light wood. By the window, a mosaic bistro table for two.

Bedroom with a wooden bed, white linens, lamps on the bedside tables and a window looking onto greenery

04 · Rest

The bedroom

A warm-toned wooden bed, lamps on both sides and a window open to the greenery. There’s a ceiling fan and, on the other side, a desk.

Open door to the robe with shelves, drawers and an ironing board

05 · To unpack

The robe

Hanging rails, shelves and four drawers in a walk-in robe, with an ironing board on hand.

Bathroom with a stone-coloured wall, a climbing plant, a white toilet and a black-framed glass shower

06 · Stone, glass and leaves

The bathroom

A stone-toned wall, a black-framed shower and a climbing plant going up the wall. Rain shower, handheld shower head and a counter with a basin.

Street view: dark stone wall, black fence, banana tree and a roof with solar panels under a blue sky

Open sky, dark stone
and broad leaves.

In motion

The house, unhurried.

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Amenities

What you can see at the house.

List based on the photos and videos. Wi-Fi, parking, accessibility and other items are confirmed by the owner when replying to your request.

Indoors

  • Timber double bed
  • Two bedside tables with lamps
  • Ceiling fan
  • Split air conditioning
  • Curtains
  • Walk-in robe with hanging rails and drawers
  • Ironing board

Kitchenette

  • Microwave
  • CHURRASQUEIRA
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee machine
  • Bar fridge
  • Bistro table for two

Bathroom

  • Glass shower
  • Rain shower
  • Handheld shower head
  • Counter with basin
  • Wide mirror

Outdoors

  • Covered verandah
  • Two timber armchairs
  • Flowers and plants
  • Gate in the fence

Work

  • Desk
  • Swivel chair
  • Desk lamp

Technology

  • Wall-mounted TV

Sustainability

  • Rooftop solar panels

Experiences

A day here could look like this.

Nature outing

A day on the coast

  1. MorningCoffee at Shelly Beach, right by the ocean.
  2. MiddayA walk to Richmond River Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Beach lookouts.
  3. AfternoonPat Morton Lookout, on the way to Lennox Head.
  4. EveningDinner in Lennox Head.

With kids

As a family

  1. MorningThe must-have photo at the Big Prawn in Ballina.
  2. MiddayShelly Beach, mentioned by local guides for its gentler waves.
  3. AfternoonSummerland House Farm, in Alstonville. Check that it’s open before you leave.

Food

At the table

  1. CoffeeBelle Central or Green Coast Coffee, in Ballina town centre.
  2. LunchRiver Street, with many cuisines a few steps apart.
  3. DinnerChe Bon, on Cherry Street, or Chido Cantina, in Lennox Head.

Plan B

If it rains

  1. MorningBallina Naval and Maritime Museum.
  2. AfternoonNorthern Rivers Community Gallery and a coffee in town.
  3. Back homeGroceries at Ballina Fair and a quiet night at Aruna.

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Nearby

Things to do nearby

Search or pick what suits your day. Each place shows what it is and the driving time from Aruna.

The most popular places come first. Search or pick an interest.

Distances and times are approximate, calculated from Aruna with OpenStreetMap and OSRM routing data, without traffic. Hours and ratings aren’t shown because they change: check with each place before you go. Data retrieved in November 2026.

Location

Between the river, the airport and the ocean.

Cumbalum is a residential suburb in Ballina Shire, in northern New South Wales, with the Ballina town centre about 8 minutes away and the beaches less than 15.

Aruna
1/2 Unara Parkway
Cumbalum NSW 2478
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If you’re flying in, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is about 12 minutes by car. Arrival instructions come with your confirmation.

Map of the area showing Aruna in Cumbalum, north of Ballina and west of Lennox HeadAruna1/2 Unara Parkway
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  1. Aldi supermarket7 min
  2. Ballina town centre8 min
  3. Hospital10 min
  4. Airport12 min
  5. Angels Beach13 min
  6. Lighthouse Beach14 min
  7. Sharpes Beach14 min
  8. Lennox Head16 min

Approximate driving times from Aruna, without traffic. Tap a destination to open directions. Byron Bay is about 33 minutes north.

Details

The details that make a stay special

Guest reviews will appear here, always with source and date. For now, the details do the talking.

Flower mosaic on the iron seats
Leaves climbing the bathroom wall
Lamps on both sides of the bed
The banana tree against the sky
A calm face by the window
Red at the front door

Guest guide

Everything on hand after confirmation.

Arrival, Wi-Fi, house rules and local tips on a personal link, in Portuguese and English. Sensitive details are never on the public website.

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Direct booking

Talk directly with the person who looks after the house.

No middleman in the conversation. You send your dates, the owner checks and replies. Nothing is booked or charged at this step.

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