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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.
events
in lismoreExperience Lismore’s rich culture and spirit through its festivals, community gatherings and signature events.
Download your copy of this month’s guide or view our calendar of events.
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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CINEMA UNDER THE STARS IS BACK! 🎥✨
Get ready for a FREE evening of family friendly fun as Cinema Under The Stars returns with a magical screening of How to Train Your Dragon!
Here’s what you can look forward to!
🎥An open-air screening of How to Train Your Dragon (2025, PG) at sundown
🍿Free popcorn for your movie night feast
🐉Fun activities for little Vikings and aspiring dragon riders
🎶Live music to get the whole tribe moving
🍔Tasty food options from local vendors
A magical night under the stars with Hiccup, Toothless and the dragons of Berk.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a dragon rider? Come along and find out!
Grab your family and friends, pack your picnic rug and come along and have some fun all thanks to Newcastle Permanent.
📍 Crozier Field, Lismore
📆 Friday 6 November
⏰ From 5.30pm | Film screens at sundown
🎟 FREE
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #CinemaUnderTheStars #NewcastlePermanent #FamilyFun @newcastlepermanent
Discover your local markets in the Lismore region! 🧺🌿☕
There’s something special about a local market morning. Think fresh produce, friendly faces, great coffee and the chance to slow down and connect with the community.
Across the Lismore region, markets pop up throughout the week, offering everything from organic fruit and vegetables to handmade goods, live music and delicious local food.
🥬Weekly Markets
📆Tuesdays | Lismore Organic Market | 7.30–11.30am
📆Wednesdays | Nimbin Farmers Market | 3–6pm
📆Saturdays | Lismore Farmers Market | 8–11.30am
🎨 Monthly Markets
📆2nd Sunday | The Channon Craft Market | 9am–3pm
📆3rd Sunday | Lismore City Bowlo Markets | 9am–1pm
📆4th & 5th Sundays | Nimbin Market | 9am–3pm
Searching for MORE? Check out our Local Markets Guide on Visit Lismore to see a full listing of Regional Markets, link in bio.
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #DiscoverNorthernRivers #LocalMarkets #ShopLocal
🎥🎨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎨🎥
There is plenty to enjoy this weekend with art workshops, films, live theatre, music and more.
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Workshop: Friday Clay, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: Withnail and I, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Lismore Cinemas: Byron Bay Film Festival Various Screenings, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉SCU Art & Design Graduation Exhibition, Southern Cross University V Block Studios, 5pm-7pm
👉Live Music: Adam Gardiner, 5.30pm, DJ Spex, 9.30pm
👉Live Music: Isaac Frankham, Lismore Workers Club, 6-9pm
👉Star Court Theatre Games, Star Court Theatre, 7pm
👉Live Theatre: A Doll’s House, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Workshop: Coffee & Clay, Silt Studio, 10am
👉Nimbin Pantry: Home-grown, preserves, brews & bakes! Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am-12.30pm
👉Richmond RiverFest: Paddle on the River, Riverside Park, Lismore Boat Ramp, 11.30am & 1pm
👉Lismore Cinemas: Byron Bay Film Festival Various Screenings, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉432HZ Ecstatic Dance: Cacao, DJ, Sound Journey, Nimbin Bush Theatre, 6pm-8.30pm
👉Live Theatre: A Doll’s House, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: George Smilovici, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉Glitz. Glam. Gala - Roaring 20’s, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉Live Music: Dan Grace, Lismore Civic, 8pm
👉Live Music: Cath Simes Band, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
👉Nimbin Market, Nimbin Community Centre, 9am-3pm
👉Exhibition Earth’s Treasures & ‘Relics & Keepsakes’, Blue Knob Gallery, 10am-3pm
👉Lismore Cinemas: Byron Bay Film Festival Various Screenings, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉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
The Nimbin Fringe is almost here!🤣🎶🎤
Get ready for an epic weekend of music, comedy, circus, film, visual arts, performances and more!
The full program is out now, with more artists and events confirmed. Get your tickets and start planning your weekend and soak up the creativity, colour and community of Nimbin!
📆Friday 30 October - Sunday 1 November
📍Nimbin Village
👉Head to the Nimbin Fringe Festival website for more details, artists and to book!
#VisitNimbin #ExperienceNimbin #VisitLismore #SeeLismore #NimbinFringeFestival
Slow mornings, good coffee and a moment to unwind to start the weekend. ☕ Lismore is home to some amazing coffee spots and local hidden gems!
🌞 With the warmer weather starting to roll in, are you switching to an iced coffee or sticking to a hot brew? Share with us your go to spot and drink of choice below!
📸 Coffees featured from @darkhorseespresso
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #LocalCoffee #HiddenGems
Final weekend to see the (Re)Create Scuplture Exhibition 🌿🎨
There are only three days left to visit this incredible exhibition at the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens.
Be inspired by these local creatives and how they have transformed recycled, found and natural materials into creative works of art.
Come along, spark your imagination and discover how you can you re-create something wonderful using recycled materials.
Featured works:
🎨Bec Graveson - "Black Bass" (detail from "Blue Yabbies and Black Bass")
🎨Arlo Blore-Jones and Joel Lammers - "Garry the Snail"
🎨David Thamm - "Flourish and Grow"
🎨Caroline Bett - "The Watcher"
📍Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens | 313 Wyrallah Rd, Monaltrie
⏰Friday, 7.30am-3.30pm | Sat & Sun, 9am-4pm
🎟 FREE Entry
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #DiscoverNorthernRiversNSW #LocalArt #LismoreRainforestBotanicGardens #RecycledArt
🎡🎨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎨🎡
There is lots happening around Lismore this weekend with the annual show, final weekend of the (Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition, live theatre, workshops, music and MORE.
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER
👉Lismore Show, Lismore Showgrounds, from 8.30am-9pm
👉(Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 7.30am-3.30pm
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Workshop: Friday Clay, Silt Studio, 10am & 1pm
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: The Death of Stalin, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Tommy Memphis, Lismore Workers Club, 6-9pm
👉Live Theatre: A Doll’s House, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Dan Hannaford, Lismore Civic, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: JB’s Blues Breakers, The Channon Tavern, 7pm-10pm
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER
👉Lismore Show, Lismore Showgrounds, from 8.30am-9pm
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉(Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 9am-4pm
👉Workshop: Christmas Clay Minis, Silt Studio, 9.30am, 11.30am, 2pm
👉Workshop: Lantern Making, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am-12.30pm
👉Wandering as Art with River Mueller, Lismore Regional Gallery, 2pm
👉Live Theatre: A Doll’s House, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉DJ 2FtTom, Flow Bar, Lismore, 9pm-midnight
👉Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors Gathering, Nimbin Bush Theatre, 1pm-5pm
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER
👉Lismore Show, Lismore Showgrounds, from 8.30am-9pm
👉Lismore City Bowlo Markets, Lismore City Bowling Club, 9am-1pm
👉(Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition, Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 9am-4pm
👉Live Music: Jumbuckin Pick Ups, The Channon Tavern, 1.30pm-4.30pm
👉Live Theatre: A Doll’s House, Rochdale Theatre, 2pm-4.30pm
👉Live Music: Jack Davies, 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
🤩 IT’S SHOW TIME! 🎡🤩
The Lismore Show kicks off tomorrow bringing three massive days of entertainment and family fun. Gather your friends and family and join us for some fun at the show!
Don’t miss all the action!
🦙 Petting Zoo & reptile world
🎡 Rides, games and showbags
🏍️ FMX Bikes, Monster Trucks and Jetpack
🎪 Ashton Circus
🐃 Rodeo featuring bull riding, barrel racing and boot-scootin’ line dancing! (Saturday only)
🐄 Cattle, Poultry
🚚 30 Tonne Truck Pull
🐕 Championship Dogs & Equestrian events ☕️ Coffee and food trucks
🎶 Live Music
🎇 Fireworks Spectacular every night!
Plus so much more to explore in the pavilions, kids activities, woodchop competition and more!
Check out the full program and start planning your show day line up at North Coast National
📍 Lismore Showgrounds, 116 Alexandra Ave
📅 15-17 October
📸 North Coast National
#visitlismore #seelismore #northcoastnational #lismoreshow @northcoastnational
Voices of the River: Special Film Screening 🎬
A powerful evening of short films sharing Bundjalung voices and stories of the river is coming to the Star Court Theatre.
Films featuring on screen:
🎥 Remembering Water
🎥 Guung Butherun
🎥 Cubawee: A Place of Plenty
🎥 The Crossing
Come along to hear the stories and join the conversation with a panel discussion to follow with Mitch King as MC.
Presented by @jagunalliance through Heal the Rivers, as part of Richmond RiverFest 2026.
📍 Star Court Theatre | 126 Molesworth St, Lismore
📆 Thursday, 22 October
⏰ 6pm-8.30pm
🎟 Adults - $5, MOB - Free
For more information and to get your tickets, visit the Star Court Theatre.
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #RichmondRiverFest2026 @mitchking27 @bundjalung.aari @amarina.toby @richmondriverkeeper @theatrestarcourt
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The Channon Craft Market 50th Anniversary is on TODAY! 👏🎉
Come and celebrate this incredible milestone, 50 years of memories, creativity and community from then until now!
👋Meet many of the regions wonderful local growers and makers
🎶Enjoy live music and entertainment
🥟Delicious local eats
☕Relax and enjoy a cuppa at the famous Chai Tent
🎨Discover unique handmade treasures
📍Coronation Park, The Channon
⏰Today, 9am-3pm
While you are visiting, why not explore a little more of The Channon!
🍻 Stop by The Channon Tavern for a bite to eat, live music or a refreshing drink.
💦 Enjoy a nature walk and visit the stunning Protesters Falls
🧀 Pop into The Channon General Store to pick up local supplies and goodies to take with you on your travels.
Come along, share your stories and make new memories at The Channon.
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #TheChannonCraftMarket #TheChannonTavern #TheChannonGeneralStore @the.channon.craft.market @thechannontavern
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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.