Welcome
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.


its pie time!
There are so many delicious pies across the region that we’ve created a culinary trail like no other.
Set off on a delicious journey across Lismore, Nimbin and Villages, meet the producers, enjoy sampling the different flavours and specialties along the way.
You’ll discover quaint cafes and bakeries each known for their pies. Some have secret recipes, and best sellers, while others have worked hard to perfect the great Aussie meat pie, some prefer to experiment with more exotic flavours.
Are you up to the challenge?
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, Nimbin Roots, Aquarius Festival and Tropical Fruits New Year Festival just to name a few.
COZY WINTER EATS 🍜🥘🍱🍝🌮
Winter in Lismore calls for hearty, soul warming meals. There’s nothing better than indulging in a comforting dish to keep you warm.
Whether you’re craving a soup, a rich curry, a tasty pasta or a classic pub meal, there are plenty of delicious options to satisfy your winter appetite.
Where’s your go to spot for a winter feast in Lismore? Share your favourite indulgent dishes and must try winter warmers with us below.
Featured are just some local cafes and restaurants. If your business has a winter warmer to share, tag us at #visitlismore @visitlismore
👉Hungry for MORE? https://www.visitlismore.com.au/plan-your-visit/eat-drink/
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SAVE THE DATE! LISAMORE!! 🇮🇹 🇮🇹
LisAmore! is back this July, a celebration of Italian culture, friendship and community! Prepare to immerse yourself in Italian food, music, dance, cars and family friendly fun! 👏👏
Leading up to the main event, this year offers a variety of incredible Italian experiences for you to enjoy and participate in.
👉28 June – Italian Cooking Class at Lismore Showground – SOLD OUT, contact Lismore Friendship Festival to join the waitlist.
👉29 June – Italian film Festival – Nimbin Bush Theatre
👉5th July – Commedia del arte workshop, Italian Language Lesson and Italian dinner at Invercauld House
Mark your calendars, this is an unforgettable festival you don’t want to miss!
📍 Lismore Turf Club, Winterton Parade
📆Sunday 6 July
⏰10am-3pm
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🏳️🌈 LISMORE CELEBRATES PRIDE 🏳️🌈
Lismore welcomes everyone from the LGBTIQ+ community to Lismore for two weeks of epic pride celebrations! 👏👏
Get ready for a big line up of dance parties, skating, vibrant social events, art exhibitions, live music, workshops and more! Kicking of celebrations tonight is the Tropical Fruits Pride Ball - dress to impress, shine bright and get ready to party!
Let’s all come together in Lismore to celebrate pride, diversity and belonging!
For a full program of events visit 👉 https://www.projectpridelismore.com.au/
📸 @tropicalfruitsinc
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LET’S GET CREATIVE 🎨🥂👏
Winter is a great time to unleash your creative side! Whether you are looking to learn a new skill, further your skills or enjoy a catch up with friends, The Artisans Table have got you covered in June!
🎨 6 June | Paint & Sip: European Summer Theme | 5.30pm-8pm
🎨 7 June | Beads & Bubbles Ladies Night | 5pm-7.30pm
🎨 14 June | Love Me Again Monthly Rack Sale | 9am-2pm
🎨 20 June | Sun Catcher Workshop | 5.30pm-7.30pm
🎨 21 June | Beading Workshop at the Lantern Parade | 12pm-5pm
🎨 22 June | Intro to Knitting Workshop | 12.30pm-3.30pm
🎨 27 June | Textured Art Framed Palm Tree | 5.30pm-7.30pm
🎨 28 June | Tufted Rug Workshop Part 1| 9.30am-1pm
🎨 29 June | Tufted Rug Workshop Part 2| 9.30am-1pm
With so many fun experiences to enjoy, book now so you don’t miss out! For more information head to https://www.theartisanstablelismore.com/
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🏳️🌈🎶🎨 WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE 🎨🎶🏳️🌈
Lismore comes alive with energy this weekend with pride celebrations, live music, markets, delicious food, creative workshops and high speed thrills at the speedway!
FRIDAY 6 JUNE
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Workshop: Paint & Sip, The Artisans Table, 5.30pm-8pm
👉Exhibition Opening: ‘Around & About’ by Jane Hewetson, Flourish Art Gallery, 5pm-9pm
👉Live Music: Yolan, 5.30pm, DJ Eli, 9.30pm, Mary G’s
👉Live Music: Outback Road, Northern Rivers Hotel, 7pm
👉Live Music: Isaac Frankham, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
SATURDAY 7 JUNE
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Beginners Sewing Bootcamp – Part 2: The Artisans Table, becsbespoke@gmail.com
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Fire & Feast: Feast cooked over flames with paired wines, Clunes Store, from 12pm
👉Film: When The River Rose, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm
👉Tropical Fruits Pride Ball, Rollerworld Lismore, from 4pm
👉Lismore Speedway, Lismore Showgrounds, from 4.30pm
👉Workshop: Beads & Bubbles Ladies Night, The Artisans Table, 5pm-7.30pm
👉Live Music: Sarah Grant, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Northern Sounds Karaoke, Dunoon Sports Club, 6pm-10pm
👉Live Music: Hillbilly Skank Band, 9.30pm, Mary G’s
SUNDAY 8 JUNE
👉The Channon Craft Market, Coronation Park, 9am-3pm
👉Pride Recovery Brunch, The Bank Café, Lismore, 10am-12pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Cacao Ceremony & Sound Journey Meditation, Nimbin Bush Theatre, 10am-11am
👉Live Music: Hillbilly Skank, Northern Rivers Hotel, 2pm
👉Live Music: JB Paterson Album Launch, Eltham Hotel 7pm
👉Film: The Penguin Lessons, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Start planning your weekend adventures 👉 visitlismore.com.au
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🌿 NIMBIN OUR SUSTAINABLE STARS 🌿✨🌿
In celebration of World Environment Day, are you looking for ways to live more sustainably and be kinder to our planet?
Nimbin`s vibrant, eco-conscious community is home to 7 Sibley Street – Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, where sustainability is taught and practiced.
This June, the Hub is offering hands-on workshops to help you learn practical skills for a greener lifestyle.
✨ June 7 – How to nixtamalize maise/corn, increase nutritional value to make masa/hominy, $20
✨ June 11 – Spinners and Weavers Workshop
✨ June 14 – Learn to make traditional hide glue for woodwork and fine arts, $35
✨ June 17 – Knitting Group
✨ June 18 – Water Collective
✨ June 25 – Crafters skills sharing
✨ June 28 – Natural Bristle Brushes, make your own. $50
📍 Nimbin Sustainable Living Hub, 7 Sibley Street
👉 Bookings, email sibley@nnic.org.au or text 0475 135 764. Pricing noted, otherwise by donation.
Join the movement, gain new skills, and connect with like-minded people who care about the future of our planet.
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MARKETS AND LIVE MUSIC AT THE QUAD! ✨🥑🥬🍜🎼🎸
Get ready for a fun afternoon tomorrow in Lismore with the Lismore Produce Market and free live music in The Quad. Stock up on your fresh local goodies then get ready for a magical evening on the lawn enjoying great local talent! Bring your picnic blankets, grab some local takeaway and enjoy an evening under the stars!
🎼 6pm - JAMES JABLONKA
Sharing original songs inspired by his unique observations of live, love and the human experience.
🎼 7pm - THE SEEDING
The Seeding is not your ordinary band. Comprised of multi-instrumental/multi-discipline members, this bands message is activating, inspiring, raw, soulful and wise - their music blends innocence with magnificence, magic with depth. They are red-hot and subtle, skilled yet playful, abstract yet clear, profound yet sensual.
Come and unwind in Lismore and enjoy this showcase of incredible local talent.
👉Lismore Produce Market, 3pm-6pm,
📍 Conservatorium Carpark, 152 Keen St, Lismore
👉Live Music In The Quad, 6pm-8pm
📍 Lismore Quadrangle, 110 Magellan St
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✨ ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2024 OPENING NIGHT ✨
Join us on Friday 4 July to celebrate with special guests from the Art Gallery New South Wales and Packing Room Prize winner Matt Adnate for the opening night of this incredible exhibition.
Enjoy a live performance by harpist Lake Kelly and violinist Kellie Murphy, with light refreshments and drinks courtesy of Bernie Gooley & Natural Order Wine. Food can also be purchased from the new gallery restaurant, @take.care.food
The Archibald Prize is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition and is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences across Australia. We are thrilled to have it here in Lismore. The exhibition runs from 5 July-31 August.
📆 4 July, 6pm-9pm
📍Lismore Regional Gallery, 11 Rural Street, Lismore
🎟$50 per person, includes exhibition entry and two free drink tickets.
Book your tickets here – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archibald-prize-2024-opening-night-tickets-1353005137789?aff=oddtdtcreator
Image Credit: Packing Room Prize 2024 winner, Matt Adnate Rhythms of Heritage (detail) © the artists.
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TUESDAY`S TOP TIP - PLATYPUS SPOTTING 🧐👀📷🔭
Did you know that Platypus are found in most permanent creeks and freshwater rivers across Lismore?
When to look?
The best time of day is early or late in the day, and after recent rainfall, however they will feed any time of the day or night, so the best time to look is when you`re near the water.
⭐️ Top Tips for spotting a platypus:
- Local advice will save you time, as other people often know just the right spot and are happy to help.
- Being quiet and still is important, as platypus are sensitive to noise and movement.
- Scan the whole pool with your eyes looking for movement on the surface.
- Lines of bubbles rising to the surface indicate a platypus is feeding.
- Surface disturbance is the main tell. Look for rings, or swirling, on the surface, and listen for faint splashes, as they surface or dive.
- Look closely at objects on the surface of the water. Platypus will often sit still while on the surface, so a keen eye is needed to differentiate them from a floating branch. They`ll stay on the surface for a while to get their breath before diving again.
- Binoculars, or a camera with a strong zoom lens can help you get a closer look.
- Take your time. Platypus need time to return to feeding if disturbed. It can pay to wait 10 to 15 minutes.
- You`ll need some patience, but there is often reward for your efforts.
Some easy to find platypus spotting sites in Lismore:
👉The Butterfly Walk in Goonellabah (Tucki Tucki Creek).
👉Rocky Creek, in Rocky Creek Dam, or just below Rocky Creek Dam Wall (not the spillway).
👉Mulgum Creek in Nimbin (alongside the Nimbin Bush Theatre)
A special thanks to Tim from Wilderness Adventures for today`s top tip! If you are looking for a guided experience, the team at Wilderness Adventures are happy to assist. https://www.wildernessadventures.net.au
Tell us if you`ve spotted a platypus in the wild?
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GRAB YOUR BIRDS EYE VIEW TICKETS NOW! 🏮🎆
Join us for an unforgettable evening of light, music, and community spirit at the Lismore Lantern Parade!
This year’s spectacular Fiery Finale "The Return of the Sun" will take place at Oakes Oval, where you can witness the magic unfold from the comfort of the grandstand seating. There are 1,000 grandstand seats available, now on sale.
General entry is free, and no ticket is required. There will be plenty of places to sit on the grass.
The choice is yours, but if you`ve never been or just don`t want to miss out seeing the whole spectacular!
Grab your tickets NOW. Just $21.45 for a family of 4!
DONT MISS OUT - SATURDAY 21 JUNE
Book Now - https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/975878f3-2097-4a7c-8cdf-240c710ad762?fbclid=IwY2xjawKp0URleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkQUJEeHhWSXY3QUVXTUtLAR60_n2ijbDDN0AXR5SVlJUJuc9xvMNHVuzg5Dstk2u47G_gCESgo20AQ7lJ-A_aem_gX7DNBdXG2ZnPVzzv8B8dQ
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