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 […]
Donnie Darko – Movie Screening
Friday Movie Nights at Nimbin Bush Theatre present Donnie Darko — a haunting cult classic that blends mystery, sci-fi, and dark teenage drama. Follow troubled teenager Donnie as he survives a freak accident, only to be drawn into visions of a man in a sinister rabbit suit who warns him the world will soon end. […]
Virgin Beasts Screening and Art Exhibition with Toby Zoates
The Nimbin Bush Theatre presents a rare screening of Virgin Beasts (1984), the underground punk fantasy by Australian counterculture icon Toby Zoates. Set in a psychedelic dystopian future, this anarchic animated sci-fi musical fuses radical politics, wild humour, and surreal hand-drawn visuals into a cult classic experience. Rejected by the mainstream but embraced by punks […]
Sonic Bloom Volume 9
Sonic Bloom returns to Nimbin Bush Theatre for a Spring Equinox special — a full-spectrum celebration of sound, light and community as day and night fall into balance. From high-vibe local DJs to fire that fuels the night, psychedelic projections by Rubin Bingham, and vibrant décor by Jingles, Ianious and La Fæ, this immersive experience […]
The Princess Bride – Movie Screening
Friday Movie Nights at Nimbin Bush Theatre present The Princess Bride — a timeless fairytale adventure full of wit, romance, and swashbuckling fun. Journey with Westley, Buttercup, Inigo Montoya, and a cast of unforgettable characters through daring sword fights, true love, and laugh-out-loud twists. Blending comedy, fantasy, and heart, this cult classic is as magical […]
Hearts and Stars – A Night with Resilient Lismore
Dress up, it’s time to shine! Resilient Lismore is holding its first formal dinner, Hearts and Stars, at the Lismore Regional Gallery. The evening promises glamour, fun, and community connection – all while raising funds to support Resilient Lismore’s ongoing recovery and resilience work across the Northern Rivers. There will be games to play and […]
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 […]
Carols in the Heart
Lismore’s Carols in the Heart will return to the CBD with an evening of family fun and entertainment. With a variety of local musicians, bands and performers on the line-up, this year’s Carols in the Heart is set to be a big community Christmas Celebration. Carols in the Heart is a free event and will […]
Guided Walk – Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens
A guided walk through the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens. Explore the beautiful gardens, and learn how the volunteer-run gardens have developed since the 1990s. This is an easy one-hour stroll on unpaved paths. Meet at the Visitor’s Centre at the Gardens. Enjoy morning tea after the walk. A gold coin donation is appreciated. Wear sturdy […]
Elders Love Lismore Show
The North Coast National Lismore Show is coming back this year! Mark your calendars for the highlight of the year, as the Lismore Showgrounds come alive with three incredible days of fun and festivities. The Show has been at the heart of the community since 1885 and is where memories are made. More details to […]