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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
Add these to your bucket list experiences in Lismore.
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.
Norco eat the street
Thank you for a great Norco Eat The Street!
We loved seeing so many people come together to enjoy local food, live entertainment and family-friendly activities in the heart of Lismore.
We’d love to hear about your experience to help make Eat the Street even better next year.
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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🏃♀️ The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is on this Sunday! 🏃♂️
We are looking forward to cheering on all the amazing participants as they take to the streets for this much loved community event.
Whether you are looking for a café to kick start your morning, or somewhere to enjoy a well-earned pub lunch after the run, Lismore has plenty of great local spots to choose from!
☕️ Discover local eats & drinks here 👉 https://www.visitlismore.com.au/plan-your-visit/eat-drink/dining-guide/
Are you a local business that’s open this Sunday? Share it with us in the comments below so we can help promote it!
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #DCFR2026 #OurKids #LocalEats
🎶🏃 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🏃♀️🎶
This weekend the Lismore Eisteddfod shines with incredible performances, NORPA brings its fabulous production Love For One Night to the Eltham Hotel and community favourite the Darrel Chapman Fun Run takes place, plus so much MORE!
FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Schools Week & Speech & Drama, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: Poor Things, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Lismore Art Club Inc. 66th Annual Exhibition Opening, Flourish Art, 5pm-9pm
👉Live Music: Kai Noon, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Adam Gardiner, 5.30pm, DJ Kaz, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Vocal & Instrumental, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au (until Mon)
👉Workshop: Coffee & Clay, Silt Studio, 10am
👉Workshop: Carbon, Creativity and Collapse, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-1pm
👉Film: Tenor: My Name Is Pati, Star Court theatre, 2.30pm
👉Peruvian Pop-up: BEBEY x Bonito, 98 Magellan St, Lismore, from 5pm
👉The Big Bike Film Night, Star Court Theatre, 5.30pm-8pm
👉Live Music: George Smilovici, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉Live Show: Smoked Salmon Tour, Two Mates Brewing, 6pm-10pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Rochelle Lees Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
👉Darrel Chapman Fun Run, Woodlark St, Lismore, from 7am
👉Guided Walk through the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 313 Wyrallah Rd, 10am-11am
👉Nimbin Market, Nimbin Community Centre, 9am-3pm
👉Film: The Party’s Over! (Classe Moyenne), Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Jesse Redwing, Eltham Hotel, 4pm
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #LismoreCityCouncil
WHAT A PIE EATING SHOWDOWN! 🥧👏🏆
What a day at NORCO Eat the Street! Our pie eating competition was full of big appetites, fierce competition and plenty of pie-fuelled fun!
A HUGE thank you to every contestant, and congratulations to all our pie champions across the Kids, Teens and Adult heats! You brought the energy, determination and most importantly, the appetite.
A massive shoutout to our friends at Lismore Pie Cart for sponsoring prizes, judging and bringing the passion with their pie commentary! What legends! 👏
And a very special THANK YOU to our major sponsor, Annie`s Country Bakery for putting up an incredible $500 in cash prizes for our Champion Chomp-Off. Your support helped make the competition one to remember!
📸 Can you spot yourself in the photos? Have a scroll through and tag yourself or your pie eating mates!
👉If you attended the event, we would love to hear your thoughts! Please complete our short survey (link in bio), your feedback helps support and shape future events.
🥧 KEEP THE PIE ADVENTURE GOING!
Lismore is home to the Great Pie Trail, so why stop at one pie? Taste your way around our local pie legends! Head to the Visit Lismore website for the full list of locations.
How many places have YOU visited on the Great Pie Trail? Tell us below and share your favourite pie! 🥧
Thanks again to everyone who ate, cheered, judged, sponsored and celebrated with us. Until next time, keep calm and eat pies!
#NorcoEatTheStreet #SeeLismore #VisitLismore #GreatPieTrail @lismorepiecart @anniescountrybakery
Don`t miss the Sydney Comedy Festival this Thursday 😂
Get ready, Lismore, the Sydney Comedy Festival is rolling into town for one night only! 🎤🤣
This year’s event brings together some of the Festival’s hottest acts and exciting emerging talent for two hours of jam packed entertainment, big laughs and plenty of fun.
Whether you’re after a great night out with friends or just need an excuse to laugh until your cheeks hurt, this is one show you won’t want to miss!
📍 Star Court Theatre, Lismore
📆 Thursday, 27 August
⏰ 8pm-10pm
🎟 https://starcourttheatre.com.au/events/sctg2026
📸 Sydney Comedy Festival
#SydneyComedyFestival #VisitLismore #LiveComedy #StarCourtTheatre
Sunday plans? Take the scenic route and see where the day takes you. 🌿 Whether your perfect Sunday means chasing a little adventure, good food, fresh air or a little bit of everything, there’s always something waiting to be discovered around Lismore.
So, where will your weekend adventure take you?
Make sure to tag us #visitlismore and share your weekend adventures with us! 👏
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #DiscoverNorthernRiversNSW
Coming to Lismore for Eat the Street tomorrow? Why not make a day of it and arrive a little earlier to explore, browse and shop local! 🛍️
Whether you’re looking for hand-crafted treasures, fashion, books, homewares or something completely unexpected, Lismore local shopping scene is full of surprises! 👗👒📖🫖
We’ve brought together some of the best locally owned, independent and specialty shops in our handy Local Shopping Guide, making it easy for you to discover the local gems that make shopping in Lismore so special!
👇See the link in the comments to discover MORE!
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #ShopLocal #EatTheStreet
🥧It`s Pie Time at NORCO Eat the Street - Win prizes, Win Cash 🥧
Lismore is famous for its pies, from flaky crusts to mouth-watering fillings, we’re the proud home of The Great Pie Trail and some of the best pies in the country.
Who doesn’t love a good pie? So put your pie passion to the test!
PIE EATING COMPETITION
📍 Keen Street, Lismore (near Magellan St)
📅 Saturday, 22 August
💸FREE to enter, sign up on the day, limited entries!
⏰11.50am registration opens
THE GREAT PIE FACE-OFF, sponsored by Annie`s Country Bakery
👨🍳 12:30PM: Adult Heats (Ages 18+), two rounds of fierce pie-feasting.
👉Fastest 3 from each heat head to the Champion Chomp-Off!
MINI MUNCHERS ROUND, sponsored by Lismore Pie Cart
👧 Kids Heat (Under 12) – Prizes to be won!
👧 Teen Heat (Ages 13–17) – Prizes to be won!
🏆 2:00PM: CHAMPION CHOMP-OFF, sponsored by Annie`s Country Bakery
👉Be the quickest to eat your pie and wash it down with a cold Norco Chocolate Milk to win!
🎖️ 1st Prize – $300
🎖️ 2nd Prize – $150
🎖️ 3rd Prize – $50
🔥 Bring your appetite 🎉 Bring your game face 🥧 Claim your pie-eating glory!
#visitlismore @anniescountrybakery @lismorepiecart #pieeatingcontest
🍜🍨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶🥧
Norco Eat the Street is back this Saturday! Get ready for a massive day packed with delicious eats, local brews, live music & entertainment, the latte art event and the epic Pie Eating Competition! For all the event details, head to https://www.visitlismore.com.au/eatthestreet/
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Workshop: Friday Clay Session, Silt Studio, 1pm
👉North Coast Mud Trail Workshops, Various Studios, northcoastceramics.com/mud-trail
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: The Square, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Exhibition Opening: ‘A Retrospective Journey’, Serpentine Community Gallery, 5.30pm-8pm
👉Glow Skate, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Star Court Theatre Games, Star Court Theatre, 7pm
👉Live Music: Teak Duo, Lismore Civic, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Music: Luke Vassella, 5.30pm, DJ Mudcrab, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST
👉Norco Eat The Street, Keen Street & The Quad, Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Pie Eating Competition at Norco Eat The Street, Keen St, 12.30pm
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉North Coast Mud Trail, Open Studios, Northern Rivers, northcoastceramics.com/mud-trail
👉Mud Trail Mini’s Workshops, Silt Studio, 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm
👉Flea Market – Bric-a-brac, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am-12pm
👉Live Music: Space Dragon with Sophie Parker & The Haze, Hotel Metropole
👉Live Music: All Gone, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 23 AUGUST
👉North Coast Mud Trail, Open Studios, Northern Rivers, northcoastceramics.com/mud-trail
👉Mud Trail Mini’s Workshops, Silt Studio, 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm
👉Nimbin Market, Nimbin Community Centre, 9am-3pm
👉Film: Jean Valjean, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Skyscraper Stan (Duo), 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
🎨Discover the art of clay as the annual North Coast Mud Trail returns this weekend! 🎨
Explore creative studios across the Northern Rivers and discover 35 local artists and 26 open studios along the trail.
Embark on your journey at your own pace and enjoy live demonstrations, artist talks, exhibitions or join a hands-on workshop. This is a great opportunity to meet the makers, peek inside their working studios and discover their beautiful and unique handmade pieces.
⚱️Looking to try your hand at ceramics? Step inside the world of clay with a hands-on workshop and learn a range of different skills and techniques from our local creatives.
Head to the North Coast Ceramics website, check out the map and start planning your Mud Trail adventure 👉 https://www.northcoastceramics.com/mud-trail
📆 Workshop Days: 21 & 24 August
🎨 Open Studios: 22 & 23 August, 9am–4pm
📍 Studios around Lismore, Ballina & Byron
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #DiscoverNorthernRiversNSW #NorthCoastMudTrail2026 @northcoastceramics
Just over a week to go until the Darrel Chapman Fun Run 🏃🏃♀️
Tomorrow is the final day to register online for this wonderful community event.
Whether you are enjoying a walk with friends, looking for a new challenge, chasing a personal best or cheering from the side lines, it’s the perfect way to get active, enjoy the outdoors and support a great cause.
🏃♀️Lismore Masters Half Marathon – 21km
🏃The Lord`s Taverners 10km
🏃Terania Consulting 4km – FREE to enter
Register today and be part of one of the Northern Rivers` favourite community events - https://darrelchapman.com/
📆 Sunday, 30 August
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #DiscoverNorthernRiversNSW #FunRun #DCFR2026 #OurKids @darrelchapmanfunrun @ourkids_lismore
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