School Holiday Guide
DEC 14
December 14
Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Lismore to Bentley Official Opening
The Lismore to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail officially opens this December.
Lismore can’t wait to welcome you to experience the trail.
Dec
4-22
December 4 - December 22
Santa’s Wonderland
CheerMORE and meet the Jolly Man in Red in the magical Santa’s Wonderland at Lismore Regional Gallery, 4-22 December. You can see when Santa’s in and book your photos here!
DEC
All December
Elf Hunt
GiftMORE with family as your kids hunt cheeky elves in Lismore shop windows throughout December! Pick up activity sheets at Santa’s Wonderland or one of the Lismore Pop-Up Libraries, with prizes to win.
keep the kids entertained here
places the kids might like to shop
places the kids might like to eat
Your guide to specialty shopping in Lismore 👜👛🛍
Discover what makes shopping in Lismore truly special. We’ve wrapped up all the locally owned, unique, creative, one of a kind, specialty shopping destinations into a handy Local Shopping Guide.💛
👉See the link in our bio!
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🧝♂️ Final days to find cheeky elves hiding in shop windows around Lismore! 🧝♂️
With the kids on school holidays, why not get them out of the house and on the hunt for some of Santa’s cheeky elves, with prizes to be won! The best part, you can finish off your Christmas shopping at the same time! 👏
Pick up an activity sheet from one of the following locations and embark on your fun adventure around Lismore!
📍Scoops and Candy – 123A Woodlark St, Lismore
📍Kidsnest – 64 Woodlark St, Lismore
📍Toyworld – 54 Molesworth St, Lismore
👉 For more info, see link in bio.
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It’s Almost Time To Celebrate Tropical Fruits Style! 🎆👏👨🚀
In just over a week, Lismore welcomes back it’s favourite New Year’s Eve Festival with The Tropical Fruits Inc getting ready to launch into another orbit with Space Cadets!
Get ready for the showgrounds to come alive with a massive few days of DJs, performances, dance parties, workshops, activities and MORE! 🎶🎨🎧
It`s time to pull your ultimate Space Cadet look together, get your tickets and gear up for an unforgettable party!
👉 For more info and to purchase tropicalfruits.org.au
📍Lismore Showgrounds, 116 Alexandra Parade, North Lismore
📆28 Dec-4 Jan
📸@tropicalfruitsinc
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🎅✨ WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE ✨🎅
There is MORE festive fun to enjoy in Lismore this weekend! Don’t forget to book your Santa photo as we enter the final days to experience the Christmas magic at Santa’s Wonderland! For more festive fun, head to xmasinlismore.com 👏
FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER
👉Lismore Elf Hunt | Find cheeky elves hiding in shop windows, daily, xmasinlismore.com
👉Santa’s Wonderland, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10.30am-3.30pm, xmasinlismore.com
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Visit the Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Christmas Cup, Lismore Turf Club, from 12pm
👉Workshop: Make A Sun Catcher, The Artisans Table, 5.30pm-7.30pm
👉Friday Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Nathan Kaye, 5.30pm, DJ Lazy Dom, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
👉Live Music: Dan Grace, Civic Hotel, 7pm
SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Santa’s Wonderland, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10.30am-3.30pm, xmasinlismore.com
👉Christmas Pawtraits, Lismore Quadrangle, bookings essential, xmasinlismore.com
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Film: Home Alone, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm
👉Live Music: Kahn Solo, Lismore Civic, 7pm
👉Live Music: Cath Simes Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER
👉Lismore City Bowlo Markets, Lismore City Bowling Club, 9am-1pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Santa’s Wonderland, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10.30am-3.30pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Kids Christmas Carnival, Northern Rivers Hotel, 2pm-9pm
👉Live Music: Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm
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LAST CHANCE! Santa’s Wonderland Ends THIS SUNDAY 🎅✨
There are only a few magical days left!
🎟 Time slots available TODAY & TOMORROW
⚠️ Saturday & Sunday are almost 100% SOLD OUT
Don’t miss your chance to visit Santa’s Wonderland before it closes for the season.
👉 Book online now to secure your spot, head to XMASINLISMORE.COM
🚶♂️ Walk-ins welcome where time slots are available
⏰ Hurry the magic ends this Sunday!
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Don’t miss The Channon Craft Market tomorrow! 👏
With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, make sure you head to the final Channon Craft Market of the year tomorrow and explore their huge range of market stalls!
🎁 Discover locally crafted and unique gifts for your loved ones and treat them to something special this Christmas.
🍯 Enjoy delicious market eats and make stock up on on fresh local produce, jams and chutneys ready for the festive season.
Be entertained by live music and bring your families along and enjoy a day of market fun!
📍 Coronation Park, The Channon
⏰ 9am-3pm
#visitlismore #seelismore #xmasinlismore #festivefun #shoplocal @the.channon.craft.market
Epic End of Year Party - And You Are Invited! 👏👏🏻😍
Don`t miss the electric energy, music and fun at the Nedlands Studio Party this Saturday!
What began as a humble end-of-year jam at the studio has grown into one of Lismore’s most anticipated small festivals — a celebration of local bands, creativity, and community spirit.
This year’s theme is Freak Show, so roll up, expect wild performances, the dark, the strange, and the electric energy that happens when our local scene comes together under one roof.
🎸Eight Local Bands
🎤One DJ
🚚Food Trucks
🎸Guitar Giveaway thanks to @planetmusicshop (more local legends)
📍Lismore City Bowling Club, Molesworth Street, Lismore
⏰From 3pm, Saturday 13 December
Tickets $20 online or $25 at the door!
For details and Tickets 👉http://bit.ly/3KhBxX6
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🎉✨ 12 Months on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Lismore, what a ride! ✨🎉
From sunrise spins to weekend wanders, from family adventures to solo escapes… this past year on the Lismore section of the Rail Trail has been full of beauty, fun, celebrations and unforgettable moments.
To every rider, walker, runner and explorer who’s joined us on the journey, thank you for visiting Lismore. And an extra-big shoutout to our trail blazers who helped bring this vision to life. 🚴♀️💚
Here’s to one full year open… and many more miles of magic ahead.
🚴♀️Your journey starts here, plan your visit - www.northernriversrailtrail.com.au
👉For more on the local scene, what`s on, where to go and stay, www.visitlismore.com.au
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🎷🎄✨ WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE ✨🎄🎷
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER
👉Lismore Elf Hunt | Find cheeky elves hiding in shop windows, daily, xmasinlismore.com
👉Santa’s Wonderland, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10.30am-3.30pm, xmasinlismore.com
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Tullera Christmas Market, Tullera Hall, 4.30pm-8.30pm
👉Summer Jazz in The Quad feat. Christmas Artisan Markets, Lismore Quadrangle, 4.30pm-8pm
👉Clunes Community Christmas Party, Clunes Store & Cellars, from 5pm
👉Friday Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Theatre: A Holiday Dream, Rochdale Theatre, 6pm
👉Live Music: Ole Falcor, 5.30pm, DJ Lazy Dom, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Santa’s Wonderland, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10.30am-3.30pm, xmasinlismore.com
👉Christmas Pawtraits, Lismore Quadrangle, bookings essential, xmasinlismore.com
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Live Theatre: A Holiday Dream, Rochdale Theatre, 10am or 2pm shows
👉Nedlands End Of Year Studio Party, Lismore City Bowlo, from 3pm
👉Live Concert: Revisited, Lismore Anglicans – St Andrew’s Hill, 5.30pm-8.30pm
👉Live Music: Fenn Wilson & The Weather with Red O’Neill Jr, Eltham Hotel, 7pm
👉Live Music: Jaylee ‘That’s Me’, Lismore Civic, 6pm
👉Live Music: Hillbilly Skank, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER
👉The Channon Craft Market, Coronation Park, 9am-3pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Santa’s Wonderland, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10.30am-3.30pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Workshop: Gosu Platter Painting, 2pm-430pm
👉Pluckers & Poets Open Mic, Dunoon Sports Club, 4pm
👉Live Music: Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm
👉Film: Beat The Lotto, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
#visitlismore #seelismore #visitnimbin #lismorecitycouncil #discovernorthernriversnsw
Let`s See if Santa is in today ...... 🎅🎅
Yes! We found Santa and a family sharing giggles and high-fives, and plenty of magical moments. ✨🎄
But what is Santa doing when no children are visiting?
Well… Santa keeps busy! He’s reading letters, checking lists (twice, of course), and sorting through all the Christmas wishes. 📬💌
🎅🏻 SANTA’S WONDERLAND
📍 Lismore Regional Gallery
🚶♀️ Walk-ins welcome
Head to XMASINLISMORE.COM for all the festive fun and to book! 🎅
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