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FAR OUT TOURS - NORTHERN NSW

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Far Out Tours Northern NSW offer's a range of full day tours.  Craft Brewery & Distillery Tours Foodie Farm to Plate Tours Art Gallery & Studio Workshop "Meet the Artist's & create" Magical Mystery Tour - Experience tour guides highlights of Northern NSW with a full day tour of the (more)

The Cheeze Van at Nimbin Valley Dairy

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Visit the farm to enjoy a coffee, take in the views, eat some cheese and experience a real working farm. Farm gate offering coffee, milkshakes, cakes, cheese toasties, cheese platters and tastings. Local products available for purchase, plus self-guided farm tours. Weekly: Thursday – Sunday, 10am (more)

Friends of the Koala Hospital

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The Lismore region has one of the highest populations of koalas in NSW. It is not unusual for people to have koalas roaming through their backyards. Nevertheless, the pressures of disease, habitat loss and degradation, road traffic and dog attacks are inflecting a heavy toll. Lismore - based Friends (more)

Heritage Park Miniature Railway

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Heritage Park Miniature Railway is a paradise for kids and a treat for parents too! Miniature trains take kids on two laps around the track enjoying all the sights around Heritage Park. Cost is $4 per ride / $16 for a group (max 5 people). Heritage Park also features lots of cleverly designed play (more)

Richmond River Historical Society and Lismore Museum

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Lismore Museum is currently closed while the building undergoes post-flood remediation. However, Richmond River Historical Society is alive and well and still providing services to the public. If you have a general enquiry, please email at info@richhistory.org.au If you have a research enquiry: (more)

Lismore Kart Club

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Let's go racing! at Lismore Kart Club. The Club has regular dates for racing and other events, and hold 'Come & Try' weekends. All dates and events are advertised on their website.   Racing fans are more than welcome to come along and watch any of the events, entry is free. There is a canteen (more)

Lismore Speedway

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Lismore Speedway hosts a series of scheduled events involving six, sometimes up to ten drivers competing over eight anti-clockwise laps of the oval circuit. Come and check out the action where you will see fast paced machines sideways, power sliding or broadsiding into the bends. The speedway track (more)

Rollerworld

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Rollerworld is a great family friendly entertainment venue offering roller skating for skaters of all ages and abilities.  Get your skates on and join us at one of our popular skating sessions. You'll get 2 hours of skating, music, dancing, games and more! So if you are young or old, skating is a (more)

The Lismore Quad

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The Quad – a community gathering space for all The Quad is a central public greenspace in the heart of Lismore CBD. Nestled between the Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore Library and the Northern Rivers Conservatorium, the Quad is a public meeting place, a performance venue, a children’s (more)

Bexhill Open Air Cathedral

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The Bexhill Open Air Cathedral is located at Inspiration Point, Bexhill, and overlooks the Corndale Valley with views of the Nightcap National Park in the distance. The panoramic view from the Open Air Cathedral makes it a popular spot for outdoor weddings or just a quiet place to sit and ponder. (more)

Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens

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A short scenic journey into Byron’s hinterland lies a magical sanctuary. Welcome to the home of the largest natural crystals in the world where you can sit in an ancient amethyst cave. Stand between two of the tallest crystals on earth or take flight in the Wings to Eternity mural. Wander through (more)

Film + Theatre + Performance

Lismore Theatre Company

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Lismore Theatre Company presents theatre workshops and exciting productions of drama, comedy and music. Tickets are available online via our website. Want to be an Actor? Why not audition for one of our shows? Audition notices can be found on Facebook or email us to be added to our mailing list.  (more)

NORPA

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NORPA is a company that makes theatre from the ground up. They take inspiration from the country and culture around them, and take risks in bringing homegrown stories to life. Making original Australian work is at the heart of what they do and why they exist. They also program and co-produce works (more)

Star Court Theatre

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Opened with great fanfare in 1921, the Star Court Theatre was, and still is, Lismore's hub for avant-garde culture whether film, theatre or music. Step off Molesworth street and into the eclectic world of the Star Court Arcade, be delighted by its curiosity shops. Take the stairs that lead up to (more)

Galleries + Studios

Alan Ussher Glassblowing Studio

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Alan has a variety of glassware for sale, teaches glassblowing workshops and performs demonstrations at his studio - close to Lismore CBD. Alan has a longstanding studio at Silver Cloud Studios (formerly The Old Chocolate Factory) - a community of artists and studios just over the bridge in South (more)

Amarina AARI

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Supporting Bundjalung Artists We prioritise amplifying the voices and stories from emerging artists, grassroots community members and remote and rural communities within the greater Bundjalung Nation. We offer artists a chance to showcase their works with seasonal exhibitions. Sharing Skills with (more)

Back Alley Gallery

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Come and discover the hidden underground street art culture of The Back Alley Gallery in Lismore. The Back Alley Gallery is transforming the laneways of Lismore. You cannot walk down the streets without finding something new on the walls. There are over sixty artworks, including large scale murals, (more)

Christine Porter Art Studio

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Recognised watercolourist, Christine Porter, creates visual stories about rural Australia. She is a painter, printmaker, and publisher. Printmaking demonstrations by arrangement (more)

Elevator ARI

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This emerging artist run gallery and studio presents an exciting array of exhibitions and programs. Visit their website for program details and opening hours (more)

Flourish Art Gallery

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Flourish Art Gallery and Studio is such an exciting, diverse and creative space. The Gallery holds monthly exhibitions with an extensive array of artwork in many mediums and movements. The first Friday of each month is the exhibition opening night. These are always well attended and often host live (more)

Grant Vaughan Designs in Wood

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Enjoy learning the skills of woodcarving & sculpture from Grant Vaughan, a wood artist with over 30 years experience. The classes are held in Grant's studio which sits on 85 acres of tranquil bushland in the foothills of the Border Ranges in Northern NSW. Grant's personal tuition in small (more)

Lismore Art & Framing

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Originally called Armistead's gallery and picture framing, Rhonda and Derek ran this business for 22 years before they handed the reigns over to Mia at the end of 2023. Lismore Art & Framing has a dedicated gallery space showcasing local artists work and offers a custom made picture (more)

Lismore Regional Gallery: pop-up space

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Lismore Regional Gallery presents energetic and thought provoking exhibitions and events for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. Street parking is available on Magellan and Molesworth Streets. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and an accessible toilet is available (more)

Lucky Daisy Pottery

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Cynthia Manietta is a ceramic artist based in Lismore, northern NSW, Australia. Cynthia works primarily in cone six stoneware using wheel throwing, hand-building and slip casting techniques. With a background in design, Cynthia began studying ceramics in 2004 and is currently continuing her (more)

Penny Evans Art

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An evolving series of handmade ceramics which reflect a contemporary interpretation of traditional Kamilaroi designs combined with Penny's own distinct style (more)

Serpentine Community Gallery

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Serpentine Community Gallery is a not-for-profit organisation started in 2006 by a small group of local artists. We are dedicated to promoting the artistic culture of NSW's Northern Rivers region through community arts projects and regional promotion (more)

Studio Jay

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Website based studio of images created from original photographs by Jennifer Joy. Selection of printed images available for private viewing by appointment only. Jennifer has created images/photographs since the early 1970's and 13 years ago discovered the freedom possible through the use of (more)

The Artisans Table

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The Artisans Table is an art studio created from a collaboration between Vic from "Lines by Vic" and Jess from "Crafted Terrazzo". We are local makers who love being creative and love sharing our passions!  The Artisans Table is an art studio where we are running art classes and creative (more)

Eltham Village Gallery

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Eltham Village Gallery is nestled in a charming old building, a treasure trove of locally sourced products. Its diverse offerings include meticulously crafted timberwork, captivating art pieces, and exquisite ceramics. For those with a taste for local flavours, the gallery offers gourmet local food (more)

Northern Rivers Community Gallery

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The Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) has established itself as a significant regional cultural hub and creative catalyst in the Northern Rivers. NRCG exhibitions and programs promote critical thinking, creative exploration and social cohesion; and connect artists, makers and audiences with (more)

Blue Knob Gallery & Cafe

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Blue Knob Hall, established in 1930, is situated beneath the sacred Aboriginal landmark of Lillian Rock, and Blue Knob. Many social and educational events were enjoyed here up until the 1980's when the Hall fell into disrepair. From 2000 extensive renovations were completed by voluntary community (more)

Nimbin Artists Gallery

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Nimbin Artists Gallery supports local artists by showing and selling their work and giving them advice and feedback. The gallery is entirely volunteer-run and not for profit since opening in 1997. You will gain an insight into the heart of Nimbin by exploring the wonderful galleries in and around (more)

Markets

Lismore Organic Market

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The Lismore Organic Market has been running since 1999 and is uniquely run by the market stallholders who hold their market meeting every first Tuesday of the month. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere - the markets supply you with the freshest vegetables you are likely to find anywhere and you (more)

Lismore Showground Camping

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Lismore Showground is a pet friendly showground ideal for RV's and caravans. Located just four minutes’ drive to Lismore’s CBD or the Lismore Square. They have a number of powered and unpowered sites to choose from. Saturday they host the local Farmers Markets from 7.30-11.30 and (more)

The Channon Craft Market Inc

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The Channon Craft Market is one of the most colourful and vibrant in Australia. It is a popular must-visit event for visitors with around 200 eclectic stalls offering a wide range of unique items. Market-goers are entertained with music acts, kids rides and craft workshops and a great variety of (more)

Museums + Libraries

Goonellabah Library

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Richmond Tweed Regional Library was established in January 1971, when Lismore City Council and Ballina Shire Council signed an agreement to develop a joint free public library service. They were quickly joined by Byron Shire Council and Tweed Shire Council and since then, with the strong support of (more)

Lismore Pop-Up Library

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The Pop-Up Library provides access to brand-new community donated collections, computers, printing, and a space to connect, discover and escape (more)

Skate Parks

Goonellabah Skatepark

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Ledge junkies will get their fix at this place with loads of different ledges and hubbas. There are also some nice flat bars and a pole jam. A small bowl, tight quarter and banks will also keep you busy. A must stop if in the Lismore area (more)

Lismore Skate Park

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The Lismore Skate Park is conveniently located close to Lismore City Centre, between Heritage Park and the Wilson River. There's plenty of parking and shady trees, as well as barbecue facilities close by. Experience the large streetscape, fun boxes, grind poles and steel half pipes and keep busy for (more)

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