Welcome

to lismore

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.

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.

events

in lismore

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

 

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Jul 26

Jul 26 - Jul 28

NSW Open (Men) Regional Golf Qualifier – Lismore

The 36-hole NSW Open Golf Qualifier marks a major milestone for Lismore’s sporting calendar. Hosted by the Lismore Workers Golf Club, the event includes an 18-hole pro-am followed by two days of competitive play, attracting golfers from across

Aug 14

Aug 14 - Aug 16

Lismore Outdoor Adventure plus Home & Lifestyle Expo

Challenge Accepted – Lismore! Get ready to elevate your adventures and your everyday living. The Lismore Outdoor Adventure plus Home & Lifestyle Expo is a brand-new event bringing the best of outdoor exploration, home inspiration, and lifestyle innovation

Aug 22

Aug 22

Norco Eat The Street – Lismore

Lismore’s signature food festival returns with Keen Street and the Lismore Quad coming alive and transformed with food stalls, live music, performances and family-friendly fun. Norco Eat the Street will showcase Lismore’s local food producers and restaurants in

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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🥧🔥 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
🎨🎶 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
🍕 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
✨ Love for One Night is coming back ❤️
After a sold-out 2022 season described as "pure joy" (Australian Stage), NORPA's award-winning LOVE FOR ONE NIGHT returns to the iconic Eltham Hotel.

Step inside a country pub transformed into a theatrical wonderland, where strangers meet, sparks fly, and hearts are won and lost. Blending powerful storytelling, movement, cinematic projections, and a live band, this unforgettable site-specific experience unfolds all around you.

📍 Eltham Hotel
🗓️ 27 August – 12 September 2026
👉Tickets from $30

Don't miss your chance to experience this acclaimed production, directed by Julian Louis.

Head to the NORPA website to book. Hurry, tickets are selling fast. 

#NORPA #LoveForOneNight #ElthamHotel #LiveTheatre #NorthernRivers #WhatsOn #TheatreExperience

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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.