The Cro’s Nest
The Cro’s Nest is a vibrant community hub in Lismore, bringing people together to connect, create, and play. Whether you’re a seasoned Warhammer enthusiast, a slot car racing fan, or simply curious about hobby gaming, The Cro’s Nest offers a welcoming space for everyone. The venue features fully set-up analogue and digital Scalextric slot car […]
Halloween at Nimbin Bush Theatre
Celebrate spooky season with an enchanting evening of performance, food, and film. The night begins with bubbles, fire, and live entertainment before audiences are invited to settle in for Tim Burton’s hauntingly beautiful cult classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. Guests are encouraged to come in costume, enjoy a delicious meal from the café, and soak […]
Sonia Levy: We Marry You, O Sea, as a Sign of True and Perpetual Dominion
We Marry You, O Sea, as a Sign of True and Perpetual Dominion is an immersive audio-visual artwork by Sonia Levy that engages with Venice and its Lagoon from below, focusing on their submerged, life-giving, and altered ecologies to complicate the Italian city’s dominant narratives of expansion and top-down hydro-defence strategies. Attuned to the Lagoon’s […]
Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali Exhibition …we weave together
In this exhibition, nine ancestral woven objects held in the Australian Museum collection will return to Country for Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali …we weave together. These historic pieces stand alongside ten newly commissioned works by contemporary Bundjalung, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, and Kamilaroi (Gamilaroi) artists. Curated by Kylie Caldwell. This touring exhibition is an Arts Northern Rivers project, […]
Mark Maurangi Carrol – Islands not to scale (Maru a’o) – Act II
Islands not to scale presents recent works by Mark Maurangi Carrol, developed during his 2024 residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris and refined during a return to Rarotonga in January 2025. This evolving exhibition series explores themes of scale, movement, and representation from a diasporic Pacific perspective. The title references a 1980s […]
Norco Eat The Street – Lismore
After a four-year break, Lismore’s signature food festival returns. Keen Street and the Lismore Quad will come alive and be transformed with food stalls, live music, performances and family-friendly fun. Norco Eat the Street will showcase Lismore’s local food producers and restaurants in the heart of the CBD. Save the date and stay tuned for […]
Lismore Skatepark and Youth Precinct
Get ready to ride and roll at the new Lismore Skatepark – a world-class, purpose-built skate and youth precinct located in the heart of Lismore’s CBD. Designed in collaboration with professional skaters and youth leaders, and built by industry experts, this state-of-the-art 2,300 m² facility is more than just a skatepark – it’s a destination. Whether […]
Lismore Gemfest
Started in 1990 by the Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc., and has since evolved into one of Australia’s largest Annual Gem and Mineral shows with over 140 Tailgaters and Dealers. Lismore Gemfest will be held over two massive days, selling and displaying Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Jewellery and Equipment from all over the world There […]
Lismore City Bowlo Markets
Markets in Lismore? What will the Bowlo think of next? Trash and treasure, vintage clothing, bric a brac, plants, honey plus a whole bunch of other stuff. Get down to the Bowlo markets on the third Sunday of the Month. Lismore City Bowling Club – the hidden Gem next to the pool right behind the […]
Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup
The Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup has run for 22 years on the first weekend of September. Saturday has four heats featuring 32 poets from Tasmania to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, each performing eight minutes of poetry, judged on the poem, performance and audience reaction. Sunday has two semi-finals of eight poets each, to decide […]