We stayed at Ballina beach resort for a wedding recently, we arrived during a storm, the town was flooding but throughout it all the staff were cheerful and professional. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The resort is close to the beach and has a great pool area.
The wedding was also held at the resort and the function room was fantastic! Great outdoor dance floor.

Terrible desserts! Made some stage prior and not even reheated, Just whacked on plate cold! We barely touched them, they were that bad and even complained to management about how terrible they were and they still had the cheek to charge us for them, with the room service fee to boot!!
Resort is NOT beach front despite what the website says and rooms are barely satisfactory despite claims of 'newly renovated'. Pillows rock hard and mattress was old and saggy, despite efforts to hide this with a super thick mattress topper I woke up aching... still sore three days later! Kettle in the room was burnt out, lined with soot. After taking it to reception I was told I'd get a new one bought to the room, only to get the same (clearly faulty) one back, reeking of vinegar in their attempt to clean it. Wouldn't bother with ever again and complaining to management clearly got us nowhere.

Approximate cost: $25

The food is excellent. For a small resort, in a small town they have found a chef who can excite the taste buds. The staff are friendly and don't mind altering the foods to suit. Then menu is not complex and the combination of dishes works really well.
Accommodation is top notch.

Approximate cost: $25