savour more!
From classic meat pies and rich savoury fillings to sweet, indulgent options.
The Great Pie Trail is a pie-filled adventure you won’t forget!
what's on the menu!
Your delicious journey will have you sampling everything from classic pies to exotic flavours you won’t find anywhere else.
As you drive from town to town, you’ll savour warm, freshly baked pies. The best part – you’ll be exploring the beautiful Lismore region while doing it.
Check out who is on the trail below and start planning your journey. You can select the ‘heart’ to customise your own trip itinerary too.
We’d love to know your favourite pie!
Share it with us by tagging @visitlismore.
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Create a free listing to get your business and pies featured!
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
🎨WHAT`S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶
FRIDAY 4 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
👉Travelling Film Festival, Lismore Cinemas, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉Live Show: Teardrops on My Dildo: The Endurance, Star Court Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Film: Gentleman Bronco’s, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Live Music: Adam Harpaz, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Luke Vassella, 5.30pm, DJ Kaz, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Dance Troupes, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, Nimbin Town Hall, from 9.30am
👉Slow Down: A Guided Rest Experience, Northern Rivers Conservatorium, 9am-10am
👉Workshop: Processing home-grown coffee, Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub, 10.30am
👉Travelling Film Festival, Lismore Cinemas, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉Spring Sing with Shelly Brown, Northern Rivers Conservatorium, 11am
👉Sonic Bloom Spring Time V14, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 4pm
👉Karaoke Night, Dunoon Sports Club, 6.30pm
👉Beads & Bubbles, The Artisans Table, 5pm-7pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Sabotage, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
👉Workshop: Silversmith Ring Making, The Artisans Table, 10am-12.30pm
👉Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, Nimbin Town Hall, from 11.30am
👉Father’s Day BBQ & Bowls, East Lismore Bowling Club, 11.30am
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Dance Troupes, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Travelling Film Festival, Lismore Cinemas, lismorecinemas.com.au
👉Father’s Day Skate, Rollerworld Lismore, 2pm
👉Lismore Jazz Club, Lismore City Bowling Club, from 2pm
#VisitLismore #VisitNimbin #LismoreCityCouncil
🎨✨ September is bursting with creativity in Lismore!
From exhibitions and local galleries to hands-on workshops, performance, poetry, fashion and more, there are plenty of ways to get inspired and celebrate the incredible creative talent of our region this September.
🌿 Explore the new Arts & Culture Trail and discover local studios, galleries and creative spaces.
🖼️ See what’s on at Lismore Regional Gallery & Lismore Quad, with exhibitions, guided tours, Collage Club, Gathering Space, Noisy Hour Extended, Love Letters to the Land, teen art classes and more.
🎭 Catch a performance at the Lismore Eisteddfod, Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup or Nimbin Fashion Show.
🧑🎨 Get hands-on and make something! Try beads, silversmithing, clay, lampshade making and more at creative workshops across the region.
🌸 Discover local artists at the Lismore Art Club 66th Annual Exhibition, Nimbin Artists Gallery, Blue Knob Gallery & Cafe, Serpentine Community Gallery and Lightbox Lane.
♻️ Experience (Re) Create Sculpture Exhibition, showcasing unique sculptures made from natural and recycled objects at the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens from 20 September.
🎨 And from 25 September, Nimbin Spring Arts Exhibition brings together the work of local fine artists, craft workers, designers, photographers and installation artists.
There is creativity around every corner this September, so come explore, make, see and be inspired. 💚
📅 See the full September What`s On guide: visitlismore.com.au
📍 Follow @visitlismore for more inspiration and things to do.
#VisitLismore #LismoreNSW #NorthernRivers #ArtsAndCulture #CreativeNSW #LismoreArts #WhatsOnLismore #SupportLocalArtists
