Balldale was established when the large farm holding of the Quat Quatta Estate was sub-divided in the early 1900s,[3] and named in honour of local politician Richard Ball (1857–1937).

[6] Balldale FC commenced played in the following Australian Rules Football competitions in 1906, in the green and black colours initially, before the club eventually folded in 1977.

[12] In 1930 Mr Jack Anderson–Balldale FC, tied for the Pearce Medal for the best and fairest player award in the Corowa & District Football Association[13] Either A. or G. Bishop of Balldale trained with Essendon in March, 1933.

Amy Krauz won the 1948 Hume Netball Association best and fairest award (Ada Marks Trophy).

[23] In 1953 Tom McCann was reappointed as the coach and Colin Wilson won the club best and fairest award.