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Located 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 the city of Lismore and surrounding towns and Villages such as Nimbin, Eltham and Clunes.

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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.

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Top 5 things to do in lismore

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alternative nimbin

 

Nimbin is like nowhere else, the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia, a place of natural beauty where sustainability and creativity reins supreme.

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in lismore

Experience Lismore’s rich culture and spirit through its festivals,  community gatherings and signature events.

 

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Monthly What's On Guide

Sep 18

Sep 18 - Sep 20

Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival

Since 2006, Northern United Rugby League Football Club Incorporated also known as the Dirawongs have hosted the Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival across various venues on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. The Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League

Sep 19

Sep 19 - Sep 20

Nimbin Show

The Nimbin Country Show had its beginnings in 1919 and is the first show in the North Coast show circuit. The show is held each year in September and is a traditional style agricultural show with horses, cattle,

Sep 24

Sep 24 - Sep 27

Love Northern Rivers

Love Northern Rivers is a free, alcohol-free, five-day regional festival uniting churches, believers and communities across the Northern Rivers of New South Wales and the ACT in worship, prayer and celebration. Taking place at Oakes Oval, Lismore NSW,

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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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🚲 Top Tips for Rail Trail Rides & Recovery! 🌿
Planning a ride on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Casino to Lismore Section? Make a day of it! 🌞

💧 Pack some refreshments
Enjoy the beautiful spots along the trail to stop, rest, refuel and take in the scenery. Our reel features the rest stop at Back Creek Bridge, Leycester.

💆‍♀️ Recover and unwind
Once you’re back from your ride, why not give those legs some love?

✨ Bathe Spa Lismore to relax with a massage, steam and soak. Open until 8pm Tuesday–Sunday.

🏊 Lismore Memorial Pools to cool off with a refreshing swim after your ride. Open 7 days, until 7pm weekdays and 5pm weekends.

🍺 Two Mates Brewing Taphouse and settle in for a drink, something to eat, tunes and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. There’s plenty of bike parking right alongside the trail, making it an easy post-ride stop. Open Thursday–Sunday until 8pm.

🚲 Ride, explore, rest, recover and enjoy everything the Rail Trail and Lismore have to offer!

#NorthernRiversRailTrail #RailTrail #RailTrailRiding #CyclingNSW #RideExploreRecover #northernriversregionnsw #visitlismore Bathe Spa Lismore Two Mates Brewing Lismore Memorial Baths

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🚲 Top Tips for Rail Trail Rides & Recovery! 🌿 Planning a ride on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Casino to Lismore Section? Make a day of it! 🌞 💧 Pack some refreshments Enjoy the beautiful spots along the trail to stop, rest, refuel and take in the scenery. Our reel features the rest stop at Back Creek Bridge, Leycester. 💆‍♀️ Recover and unwind Once you’re back from your ride, why not give those legs some love? ✨ Bathe Spa Lismore to relax with a massage, steam and soak. Open until 8pm Tuesday–Sunday. 🏊 Lismore Memorial Pools to cool off with a refreshing swim after your ride. Open 7 days, until 7pm weekdays and 5pm weekends. 🍺 Two Mates Brewing Taphouse and settle in for a drink, something to eat, tunes and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. There’s plenty of bike parking right alongside the trail, making it an easy post-ride stop. Open Thursday–Sunday until 8pm. 🚲 Ride, explore, rest, recover and enjoy everything the Rail Trail and Lismore have to offer! #NorthernRiversRailTrail #RailTrail #RailTrailRiding #CyclingNSW #RideExploreRecover #northernriversregionnsw #visitlismore Bathe Spa Lismore Two Mates Brewing Lismore Memorial Baths

🎶🏈🎨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎨🏈🎶
Enjoy a vibrant weekend in and around Lismore with the Aboriginal Rugby League Carnival, the Nimbin Show, live music, local markets, creative workshops, exhibitions and MORE!

FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, Oakes Oval & Crozier Field, from 12pm
👉Workshop: Friday Clay, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: Stop Making Sense, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Music: Ben Walsh, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉Star Court Theatre Games, Star court Theatre, 7pm
👉Friends of the Lismore Regional Gallery Trivia Night, Lismore Regional Gallery, 7pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Rokustix, Civic Hotel, 7pm
👉Live Music: Adam Hourigan, 5.30pm, DJ Spex, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Nimbin Show, Nimbin Showgrounds, 8.30am-5pm
👉Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, Oakes Oval & Crozier Field, from 9.30am
👉Workshop: Silk Knotted Gemstone Necklace, The Artisans Table, 10am-12.30pm
👉Workshop: Love Letters To Lane, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-12pm
👉Workshop: Make a water filter, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am
👉Workshop: 4 Hour Clay Class, Silt Studio, 1pm
👉Beyond the BBQ: Caring & Connected Dads, Lismore Quad, 1pm-3.30pm

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
👉Nimbin Show, Nimbin Showgrounds, 8.30am-5pm
👉Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, Oakes Oval & Crozier Field, from 9am
👉Lismore City Bowlo Markets, Lismore City Bowling Club, 9am-1pm
👉(Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition Opening, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 10am

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

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🎶🏈🎨 WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎨🏈🎶 Enjoy a vibrant weekend in and around Lismore with the Aboriginal Rugby League Carnival, the Nimbin Show, live music, local markets, creative workshops, exhibitions and MORE! FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun) 👉Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, Oakes Oval & Crozier Field, from 12pm 👉Workshop: Friday Clay, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm 👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm 👉Film: Stop Making Sense, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm 👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm 👉Live Music: Ben Walsh, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm 👉Star Court Theatre Games, Star court Theatre, 7pm 👉Friends of the Lismore Regional Gallery Trivia Night, Lismore Regional Gallery, 7pm-9.30pm 👉Live Music: Rokustix, Civic Hotel, 7pm 👉Live Music: Adam Hourigan, 5.30pm, DJ Spex, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am 👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am 👉Nimbin Show, Nimbin Showgrounds, 8.30am-5pm 👉Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, Oakes Oval & Crozier Field, from 9.30am 👉Workshop: Silk Knotted Gemstone Necklace, The Artisans Table, 10am-12.30pm 👉Workshop: Love Letters To Lane, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-12pm 👉Workshop: Make a water filter, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am 👉Workshop: 4 Hour Clay Class, Silt Studio, 1pm 👉Beyond the BBQ: Caring & Connected Dads, Lismore Quad, 1pm-3.30pm SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 👉Nimbin Show, Nimbin Showgrounds, 8.30am-5pm 👉Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, Oakes Oval & Crozier Field, from 9am 👉Lismore City Bowlo Markets, Lismore City Bowling Club, 9am-1pm 👉(Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition Opening, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 10am 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

From the 1970s, the Channon Craft Market grew alongside a community that helped change the environmental and cultural direction of the Northern Rivers.

Were you there?
Did your parents bring you?
Did you have a stall?
Do you remember when it was all about barter?

🎻Discover the market that put The Channon on the map. Come along to wander, discover, eat, listen, celebrate and ENJOY.

🌈The Channon Craft Market turns 50 | Sunday 11 October 💚

#TheChannonMarket #VisitLismore #discovernorthernriversnsw

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From the 1970s, the Channon Craft Market grew alongside a community that helped change the environmental and cultural direction of the Northern Rivers. Were you there? Did your parents bring you? Did you have a stall? Do you remember when it was all about barter? 🎻Discover the market that put The Channon on the map. Come along to wander, discover, eat, listen, celebrate and ENJOY. 🌈The Channon Craft Market turns 50 | Sunday 11 October 💚 #TheChannonMarket #VisitLismore #discovernorthernriversnsw

🎨WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶
From art and culture to markets, music and family fun, there’s something happening all weekend in and around Lismore.

FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Dance Solos & Duos, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Workshop: Friday Clay, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: The Double Life of Veronique, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Music: Tim Stokes, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉Karaoke Night, Civic Hotel, 7pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Jamie Sullivan, 5.30pm, DJ Mudcrab, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Workshop: Coffee & Clay, Silt Studio, 10am
👉Jiggi Spring Fair, Jiggi School of Arts, 11am-Late
👉Nimbin Fashion Show, Nimbin Town Hall, 1.30pm & 6pm
👉Exhibition Opening: DEADLY, Serpentine Gallery, 2.30pm
👉Exhibition Opening Night: Soft Ruin – Kairan Ward, Elevator Ari, 6pm
👉Live Music: Matthew Armitage, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Push, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
👉The Channon Craft Market, Coronation Park, 9am-3pm
👉Cacao Ceremony, Nimbin Bush Theatre, 10am-11am
👉Kids Baking Class, Annie’s Country Bakery, 10am
👉Fruitopia Fair Day, Lismore Showgrounds, 11am-5pm
👉Workshop: Make Your Own Lampshade, Bec’s Bespoke Studio, 9.30am-12pm
👉Workshop: Beaded Headband, The Artisans Table, 13 September, 2pm-5pm
👉Pluckers & Poets, Dunoon Sports Club, 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

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🎨WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶 From art and culture to markets, music and family fun, there’s something happening all weekend in and around Lismore. FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun) 👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Dance Solos & Duos, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au 👉Workshop: Friday Clay, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm 👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm 👉Film: The Double Life of Veronique, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm 👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm 👉Live Music: Tim Stokes, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm 👉Karaoke Night, Civic Hotel, 7pm 👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT) 👉Live Music: Jamie Sullivan, 5.30pm, DJ Mudcrab, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am 👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am 👉Workshop: Coffee & Clay, Silt Studio, 10am 👉Jiggi Spring Fair, Jiggi School of Arts, 11am-Late 👉Nimbin Fashion Show, Nimbin Town Hall, 1.30pm & 6pm 👉Exhibition Opening: DEADLY, Serpentine Gallery, 2.30pm 👉Exhibition Opening Night: Soft Ruin – Kairan Ward, Elevator Ari, 6pm 👉Live Music: Matthew Armitage, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm 👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT) 👉Live Music: Push, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 👉The Channon Craft Market, Coronation Park, 9am-3pm 👉Cacao Ceremony, Nimbin Bush Theatre, 10am-11am 👉Kids Baking Class, Annie’s Country Bakery, 10am 👉Fruitopia Fair Day, Lismore Showgrounds, 11am-5pm 👉Workshop: Make Your Own Lampshade, Bec’s Bespoke Studio, 9.30am-12pm 👉Workshop: Beaded Headband, The Artisans Table, 13 September, 2pm-5pm 👉Pluckers & Poets, Dunoon Sports Club, 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

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters, skies and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders both past and present.

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