Enjoy more this christmas in Lismore
Lismore welcomes you to discover its Christmas magic – from unique gifts, fabulous dining, fun and creativity for all!
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December 5 - December 21
Santa’s Wonderland
CheerMORE and meet the Jolly Man in Red in the magical Santa’s Wonderland at Lismore Regional Gallery, 5-21 December. See when Santa’s in and book your photos here!
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All December
Elf Hunt
EnjoyMORE with your family and take the kids on an elf hunt to find cheeky elves hiding in Lismore shop windows throughout December with prizes to be won!
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December 6, 13, 20
Pawtraits
EnjoyMORE and capture memorable moments with the whole family this Christmas. Book you Pawtraits with your furry loved ones.
Held in the Lismore Quad.
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December
CWA Christmas Wrapping
GiftMORE this Christmas and have your gifts beautifully wrapped by the Lismore CWA, located on Magellan Street throughout December. Gold coin donation appreciated.
Discover MORE festive cheer, events and fun for all
SHOP, SPIN & WIN
Our Shop, Spin and Win giveaway has now concluded.
We had so much fun sharing the love by giving away thousands of dollars worth of Loving Local Gift Cards to say thank you for shopping local.
Loving Local Gift Cards are a meaningful way to shop local, support local and give back.
Find the list of participating stores here.
YOUR GUIDE TO SHOPPING IN LISMORE
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
🚲 Top Tips for Rail Trail Rides & Recovery! 🌿
Planning a ride on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Casino to Lismore Section? Make a day of it! 🌞
💧 Pack some refreshments
Enjoy the beautiful spots along the trail to stop, rest, refuel and take in the scenery. Our reel features the rest stop at Back Creek Bridge, Leycester.
💆♀️ Recover and unwind
Once you’re back from your ride, why not give those legs some love?
✨ Bathe Spa Lismore to relax with a massage, steam and soak. Open until 8pm Tuesday–Sunday.
🏊 Lismore Memorial Pools to cool off with a refreshing swim after your ride. Open 7 days, until 7pm weekdays and 5pm weekends.
🍺 Two Mates Brewing Taphouse and settle in for a drink, something to eat, tunes and a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. There’s plenty of bike parking right alongside the trail, making it an easy post-ride stop. Open Thursday–Sunday until 8pm.
🚲 Ride, explore, rest, recover and enjoy everything the Rail Trail and Lismore have to offer!
#NorthernRiversRailTrail #RailTrail #RailTrailRiding #CyclingNSW #RideExploreRecover #northernriversregionnsw #visitlismore Bathe Spa Lismore Two Mates Brewing Lismore Memorial Baths
🎶🏈🎨 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
