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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.
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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 🎨🏈🎶
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
🌈 Nimbin Must Dos! 🌿
Planning a visit to Nimbin? Make the most of your time with these local tips!
✨ Live like a local!
Explore the Farmers Market, pick up local guides and discover what’s happening around town.
🌱 Embrace Sustainable Living
Be inspired with and participate in local workshops and community sustainability projects.
🧘 Wellness & Wellbeing
Take some time for yourself with yoga, massage, meditation, sound healing and a range of holistic experiences.
🎨 Get Creative
Discover local artists, galleries, ceramics and beautiful creative spaces.
🌈 Walk the Nimbin Rainbow Walk
A 750m journey through nature, art, culture and Nimbin’s unique history.
From markets and creativity to sustainability and wellness, there’s plenty to discover in Nimbin.
👉Searching for MORE? Head to Visit Lismore to uncover more things to see, do and experience in Nimbin.
#VisitNimbin #ExperienceNimbin #VisitLismore #DiscoverNorthernRiversNSW #SustainableLiving #AlternativeWellness
🎨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
The Lismore Cup is fast approaching, are you race ready? 🌸🏇
Spring racing has arrived, and it’s time to bring your spring style to the races.
👗 Ready to make a statement in Fashions on the Field?
Now is the time to find that show stopping outfit and dress to impress for race day!
👒 Ladies, it`s time to embrace Spring style. Think stunning dresses, statement pieces and the perfect accessories and shoes to create your race day look.
👔 Gentleman, it’s time to suit up, find the best seasonal fits and step up your style too!
Discover local shopping at Visit Lismore and find your perfect trackside look! Don’t miss all the excitement, glamour and action of this year’s Lismore Cup!
📍Lismore Turf Club
⏰ Friday, 25 September
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #LocalShopping #LismoreCup @lismoreturfclub
🎨 Art. Nature. A Little Adventure.🌿
Discover art in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens!
Wander through the lush rainforest and discover recycled art sculptures created by talented local artists using recycled, found and natural materials. 🌱♻️
✨ Explore
🌿 Wander
🎨 Discover
🧺 Picnic
☕ Relax
Pack a picnic and enjoy morning tea or lunch in the gardens, or head to one of Lismore’s cafes for breakfast or lunch. Search Lismore Dining Guide for MORE.
👉 (Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition | 20 September – 18 October
📍 Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens | 313 Wyrallah Road, East Lismore
📸 Featured Little Pied Cormorant Sculpture by Peter Neilson.
#VisitLismore #LismoreRainforestBotanicGardens #RecycledArt #LocalArtists #NorthernRivers #ExploreLismore #VisitNSW
🍍🌈 Fruitopia Fair Day is back! 🌈🍉
Get ready for a fabulous day of fruity fun at the Tropical Fruits Annual Family Fun Day this Sunday!
Fruity families, friends and pooches enjoy all your fair day favourites:
🎤 Fruits Got Talent — show us what you’ve got!
🐕 Dog Show
🎩 Hat Comp
📸 Photo Show
🎶 Live Entertainment
🎨 Kids Activities
🍔 Stalls & Food
👗 Dress in your upcycled couture best!
All ages welcome! Come along, dress up, show off your talents and enjoy a day of community, creativity and FUN!
This is a free event, however donations are always appreciated.
📍Lismore Showgrounds
📆 Sunday, 13 September
⏰ 11am-5pm
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #TropicalFruits #FamilyFun
Discover our country pubs and village vibes! 🌿🎶
Take a scenic drive and discover the country pubs and village charm of The Channon, Eltham and Nimbin.
Enjoy homestyle pub food, local drinks, live music and genuine country hospitality.
Whether you are stopping for lunch, enjoying a lazy afternoon or staying for the live entertainment, there is plenty of space to relax, play and enjoy a day out with family or friends. 👏
Make a day of it! Discover MORE of our local pubs villages at Visit Lismore.
#VisitLismore #SeeLismore #VisitNimbin #TheChannon #Nimbin #Eltham
🔥 A shout-out to The Stockpot Kitchen Smokehouse! 🔥
Visit Lismore couldn’t help but overhear a customer raving about their lunch at this popular Lismore venue.
He said: “How can everything on the menu be that good?”
And she replied: “I know… it was all amazing!” 😂
Honestly, that pretty much says it all.
It’s no surprise that The Stockpot Kitchen Smokehouse has just taken out the Australian BBQ Alliance’s BBQ Restaurant of the Year! 🏆🔥
If you love seriously good BBQ, generous feeds and food worth talking about, put The Stockpot Kitchen Smokehouse on your dining bucket list.
📍 The Stockpot Kitchen Smokehouse, 133 Molesworth Street, Lismore
#visitlismore #dininginlismore #lismorediningguide #wheretoeatinlismore
@thestockpotkitchen #bbqlovers
🎨WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶
FRIDAY 4 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
👉Travelling Film Festival, Lismore Cinemas, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉Live Show: Teardrops on My Dildo: The Endurance, Star Court Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Film: Gentleman Bronco’s, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Music: Adam Harpaz, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Luke Vassella, 5.30pm, DJ Kaz, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Dance Troupes, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, Nimbin Town Hall, from 9.30am
👉Slow Down: A Guided Rest Experience, Northern Rivers Conservatorium, 9am-10am
👉Workshop: Processing home-grown coffee, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am
👉Travelling Film Festival, Lismore Cinemas, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉Spring Sing with Shelly Brown, Northern Rivers Conservatorium, 11am
👉Sonic Bloom Spring Time V14, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 4pm
👉Karaoke Night, Dunoon Sports Club, 6.30pm
👉Beads & Bubbles, The Artisans Table, 5pm-7pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Sabotage, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
👉Workshop: Silversmith Ring Making, The Artisans Table, 10am-12.30pm
👉Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, Nimbin Town Hall, from 11.30am
👉Father’s Day BBQ & Bowls, East Lismore Bowling Club, 11.30am
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Dance Troupes, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Travelling Film Festival, Lismore Cinemas, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉Father’s Day Skate, Rollerworld Lismore, 2pm
👉Lismore Jazz Club, Lismore City Bowling Club, from 2pm
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #LismoreCityCouncil
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