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to lismoreLocated in the Northern Rivers hinterland of NSW, just 30 minutes from iconic coastlines, and set within a stunning natural landscape.
Known as the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia; Lismore, Nimbin and its Villages, is home to a vibrant creative arts scene that offers a captivating blend of culture and nature like nowhere else.
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discover lismore
Discover the city of Lismore and surrounding towns and Villages such as Nimbin, Eltham and Clunes.
Art & Culture Trail
Explore Art & Culture Trails across the region and discover the makers, galleries, studios and stories that bring the Northern Rivers to life, a region where creativity thrives within stunning natural landscapes.
Top 5 things to do in lismore
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inspired experiences
Reconnect in nature and be inspired by Lismore’s great outdoors.
alternative nimbin
Nimbin is like nowhere else, the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia, a place of natural beauty where sustainability and creativity reins supreme.
events
in lismoreExperience Lismore’s rich culture and spirit through its festivals, community gatherings and signature events.
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visit the region's events capital
Lismore is the creative arts, sporting and sustainable lifestyle events capital of the Northern Rivers.
Home to the Lismore Masters Games, Lismore Lantern Parade, Aquarius Festival and Tropical Fruits New Year Festival just to name a few.
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🎶🌿WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🌿🎶
There is so much to enjoy across the region this weekend, enjoy an adventure, some live music or be inspired to try something new. There is plenty MORE to discover.
FRIDAY 31 JULY
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Meet & Make – Gem Tree Of Life, The Artisans Table, 10am-12pm
👉Workshop: Friday Clay Sessions, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Film: Tommy, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank Opening Night, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Ole Falcor, 5.30pm, DJ Spex, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 1 AUGUST
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Workshop: Foraging for Edible Weeds, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am
👉Southern Fried Feast & Line Dancing, Clunes Store, from 4pm
👉Beads & Bubbles, The Artisans Table, 5pm-7pm
👉Live Music: Rokustix, Civic Hotel, 7pm
👉Live Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Show: Fleetwood Macs, Star Court Theatre, 7.30pm
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
👉Workshop: Silversmith Ring Making, The Artisans Table, 10am-12.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank Opening Night, Rochdale Theatre, 2pm
👉Film: The Stranger, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Andrew Morris, Eltham Hotel, 4pm
Want to get your event noticed? Create a free listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) and it will be featured on Visit Lismore.
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #LismoreCityCouncil
🏃♂️ Lace up your runners and be part of a Lismore tradition! 🏃♀️
The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is back this August, bringing the community together for a day of fitness, fun and fundraising.
Whether you`re chasing a personal best, enjoying a leisurely walk with family and friends, or cheering from the sidelines, there`s something for everyone. With events for all ages and abilities, it`s the perfect way to get active while supporting a great local cause.
📅 When: Sunday 30 August
📍 Where: Lismore CBD
Gather your team, bring the kids and join hundreds of locals for one of Lismore`s favourite community events.
Find out more and register today! Head to the Darrel Champan Fun Run website to register! 👟💙
#VisitLismore #LismoreNSW #DarrelChapmanFunRun #RunLismore #NorthernRivers #CommunityEvent
👉Exhibition Opening by Catherine Montigny, Serpentine Gallery, 5.30pm-8pm🎶🎨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶🎨
There is plenty to enjoy and explore across the region this weekend with workshops, local art, live music, the NSW Open Regional Qualifier kicking off! Be inspired and enjoy MORE in Lismore this weekend.
FRIDAY 24 JULY
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Meet & Make – Stitched Beaded Card, The Artisans Table, 10am-12pm
👉Workshop: Friday Clay Sessions, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Film: The Delinquents, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Music: Luke Vassella, 5.30pm, DJ Kaz, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
👉Live Music: JB Blues Breakers, The Channon Tavern, 6pm-9pm
SATURDAY 25 JULY
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Workshop: Silk Knot Gemstone Necklace, 10am-12pm
👉Flea Market: Useful Stuff, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am-12.30pm
👉Living School Live Music Event, The Channon Tavern, 2pm-5pm
👉Workshop: Chicken Wire Sun Catchers, The Artisans Table, 2pm-5pm
👉A Greek Village Feast, Blue Knob Gallery & kin Café, 4pm-7pm
👉Winter Wonderland Charity Fundraiser, Lismore Heights Bowling Club, 6pm
👉Live Music: Rochelle Lees Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 26 JULY
👉NSW Open Regional Qualifier Pro-Am, Lismore Workers Golf Club, golfnsw.org.au
👉Nimbin Market, Nimbin Community Centre, 9am-3pm
👉Guided Walk in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 10am
👉Live Music: Ping & The Smarmy Bastards, Civic Hotel, 11am
👉Annual Fibre Show: Weekly Weaving, Blue Knob Gallery, 11am-1pm
👉Winter Wonderland Charity Lunch, Lismore Heights Bowling Club, 11.30am
👉Open Mic, The Channon Tavern, 2pm-5pm
👉Film: My Name is Pati, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Slim Pickins, Eltham Hotel, 4pm
Want to get your event noticed? Create a free listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) and it will be featured on Visit Lismore.
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #LismoreCityCouncil
Winter is the perfect excuse to cosy up over a hearty meal. ❄️🍲
Ever noticed you`re hungrier in winter? There`s some science behind it, when the weather is cold, your body works a little harder to stay warm, which can increase your appetite. It`s also the season when we`re naturally drawn to comforting, warming foods.
Whether you`re craving a slow-cooked feast, a cosy café lunch, a country pub meal, or something sweet by the fire, you`ll find plenty of delicious options across Lismore, Nimbin and our beautiful villages.
Choose your next dining experience with the Lismore Dining Guide and discover your next favourite local spot.
📍 Explore the guide today and support our local cafés, restaurants, pubs and eateries.
👉 Search Visit Lismore Dining Guide.
#VisitLismore #LismoreDining #Nimbin #NSWVillages #WinterEats #SupportLocal #FoodieFinds
🥧🔥 The Pie Eating Competition is BACK! 🔥🥧
Think you`ve got what it takes to be crowned the ultimate pie-eating champion? 😋
Join us at Eat The Street on Saturday, 22 August, for MORE food, MORE family fun, MORE entertainment, Plus one of our most deliciously messy and entertaining traditions - The Pie Eating Comp!
🥧 Pie Eating Competition | kicks off at 12.30pm
📅 Saturday 22 August
📍 Eat The Street | Keen Street, Lismore
✅ FREE to enter – Sign up on the day (limited entries available!)
🏆 What`s up for grabs?
💰 $500 CASH thanks to our incredible sponsor Annie`s Country Bakery!
🎁 Plus awesome prizes generously provided by Lismore Pie Cart.
A huge thank you to Annie`s Country Bakery and Lismore Pie Cart for supporting this year`s competition. Be sure to show them some love!
Bring your appetite, your mates, and your game face—it`s going to be a delicious showdown! Who will take home this years title?
#EatTheStreet #PieEatingCompetition #AnniesCountryBakery #LismorePieCart #CommunityEvent #FoodieFun #August22 #ReadySetPie
🚨 Only 4 Weeks to Go! 🚨
The Lismore Outdoor Adventure + Home & Lifestyle Expo is taking over the Lismore Showgrounds for an action-packed weekend you won`t want to miss.
🏕️ Discover the latest caravans, campers, camping gear and 4WD accessories.
🏡 Find inspiration, products and ideas to enhance your home and lifestyle.
🎣 Enjoy FREE daily entertainment, including:
✅ Keith Cassidy`s Towing & Road Safety demonstrations
✅ Shimano Fishing Show with Dave "Mossy" Moss
✅ Camp cooking with the Camp Oven King, Ron "Kingbrown" Wilson
✅ Interactive reptile and wildlife shows with Lake Mac Zoo
🎟️ Purchase your tickets online and save! Skip the gate queues, plan your visit, and get ready for one of the region`s biggest outdoor and lifestyle events.
📅 14–16 August
📍 Lismore Showgrounds | 116 Alexandra Parade, Lismore
👉Head to the Lismore Expo website for details
#lismoreexpo #northernriversnsw #visitlismore #OutdoorAdventure
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🌿 Looking for your next scenic road trip?
Head to Modanville, through to Dunoon, Rocky Creek Dam and the breathtaking Minyon Falls in Nightcap National Park. Along the way, make a delicious stop at Annie`s Country Bakery in Modanville to grab fresh pies, sweet treats, or coffee before continuing your adventure.
From peaceful rainforest walks and panoramic lookouts to charming country villages, this drive is packed with memorable experiences and stunning scenery.
🚗 Plan your journey: Search Visit Lismore Tourist Drives for trip itineraries and inspiration.
Share your snaps with us along the way, tag Visit Lismore.
Images: Dunoon Macadamia Farms | Annies Country Bakery | Rocky Creek Dam | Minyon Falls.
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #NorthernRivers #RoadTrip #MinyonFalls #RockyCreekDam #NightcapNationalPark #AnniesCountryBakery #ExploreNSW #ScenicDrive
🎨🎶 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎨🎶
Searching for MORE to enjoy this weekend? There is plenty happening across the region, check out what’s on and soak up the last weekend of the school holidays!
FRIDAY 17 JULY
👉Airheads Inflatable Obstacle Course, Hepburn Park, Goonellabah, 9am, 11.30am or 2.30pm
👉Workshop: Friday Clay Sessions, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Portchos pop-up kitchen, brews & live music, Two Mates Brewing, from 4pm
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Film: Apocalypto, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Live Music: Adam Hourigan, 5.30pm, DJ Kaz, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
👉Live Music: Kane Muir, The Channon Tavern, 6pm-9pm
👉Star Court Theatre Games, Star Court Theatre, 7pm
SATURDAY 18 JULY
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Airheads Inflatable Obstacle Course, Hepburn Park, Goonellabah, 9am, 11.30am or 2.30pm
👉Northern Rivers Rail Trail Monthly Ride & E-Bike Hire, Lismore Railway Station, 9am
👉Workshop: Mini Diorama, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-12pm
👉Workshop: Mini Beaded Bouquet, The Artisans Table, 10am-11.30am & 1pm-2.30pm
👉Live Show: An Evening with Matty Johns, Lismore Workers Club, 7pm
👉Live Music: Push, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 19 JULY
👉Lismore City Bowlo Markets, Lismore City Bowling Club, 9am-1pm
👉Portchos pop-up kitchen & brews, Two Mates Brewing, from 12pm
👉Live Music: Bill Jacobi, The Channon Tavern, 1.30pm-4.30pm
👉Film: The Ice Tower, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: The Magpie Diaries, Eltham Hotel, 4pm
Want to get your event noticed? Create a free listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) and it will be featured on Visit Lismore.
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #LismoreCityCouncil
❄️ Winter is the perfect time to slow down and take a little extra care of yourself. Find passionate local makers, herbalists and wellness practitioners ready to help you embrace the season, to keep you well this winter.🤧😭😷🥴Nobody likes the sniffles and sneezes.
Here are a few simple ways to support your wellbeing this winter:
🍵 Warm up with nourishing herbal teas.
🌿 Create moments of calm with natural botanicals and aromatherapy.
🧘 Slow down with yoga, meditation or a restorative wellness session.
🚶 Take in the fresh air with a gentle walk through our rainforests, parks or villages.
🥣 Enjoy wholesome, seasonal meals made with fresh local produce.
💚 Remember that rest is just as important as staying active.
🥰 Enjoy a soak, sauna or steam.
👉Search Visit Lismore Wellness,
To find local practitioners willing to share their wealth of knowledge and wisdom, carefully crafted products, wellness experiences and MORE. ✨
#VisitLismore #WinterWellness #Nimbin #SupportLocal #WellnessJourney #northernrivers
Images: Nimbin Apothecary | Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery | Bathe Spa Lismore
🍕 There`s something special about pizza night in the villages.
As the sun goes down, locals and visitors gather to enjoy woodfired pizza, good conversation and the relaxed country charm that makes Clunes and Bexhill so memorable.
📍 Thursdays from 5pm – Clunes Café, 33 Main Street, Clunes
📍 Fridays from 5pm – Bexhill Hall, Withers Street, Bexhill
Bring your family, catch up with friends or simply enjoy an easy night out in two of the Northern Rivers` most welcoming villages. Great food, friendly faces and a laid-back atmosphere.
Who are you bringing to pizza night? 🍕✨
Thanks to Il Carretto, Sourdough Woodfired Pizza
#VisitLismore #ClunesNSW #Bexhill #VillageLife #WoodfiredPizza #NorthernRivers #SupportLocal #CountryCharm
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