Lismore Listening Booths
Lismore’s Listening Booth and Community Book Exchange can be found in the heart of the Lismore CBD, bringing local audio stories and book swapping to the laneways. The bespoke ‘activation pods’ on Carrington Street look like retro phone booths. However, once you step inside the Listening Booth, Lismore comes to life by simply pressing a […]
Tinnie Army Commemorative Mural
The Tinnie Army Commemorative Project is a public initiative that pays tribute to the heroic efforts of the Tinnie Army during the 2022 natural disaster. Located in Larkin Lane, the mural feature’s the diverse community members in boats, on the Wilson River banks, and holding banners with messages of acknowledgement, gratitude and celebration, all recognising […]
Nimbin Soundtrails
When Nimbin agreed to host the 1973 Aquarius Festival, the influx of university students and hippies changed the small dairy community forever. A 10-day ‘festival without a program’ was proposed where people lived in ‘an experiential community’, built their dwellings and lived in tribes. Many locals were shocked by the festivalgoers’ nudity and free-living style […]
Nimbin School of Arts
The Nimbin School of Arts Hall opened officially on September 16, 1904. It was built for religious purposes from available government funding. It has traditionally been a venue for local events, including dances, engagements, wedding receptions, and other celebrations with people travelling from as far away as Lismore, Jiggi, Wadeville, The Channon and Blue Knob. […]
Nimbin Candle Factory
Nimbin Candles is an Australian candle manufacturer, specialising in non-toxic, hand dipped, traditionally made candles since 1973. Nimbin Candles derived from the need to supply a non-toxic, slow-burning, smokeless candle, which could be burnt in confined spaces such as caravans, tents, and tepees’, to the local community that had expanded after the Aquarius Festival. Their […]
Lismore Historical Society and Museum
Lismore Museum is currently closed while the building undergoes post-flood remediation. However, Richmond River Historical Society is alive and well and still providing services to the public. You can visit their pop up Museum at 106 Molesworth Street in the CBD. For further information, please refer to the website for details.
Bexhill Open Air Cathedral
The Bexhill Open Air Cathedral is located at Inspiration Point, Bexhill, and overlooks the Corndale Valley with views of the Nightcap National Park in the distance. The panoramic view from the Open Air Cathedral makes it a popular spot for outdoor weddings or just a quiet place to sit and ponder. The Bexhill Open Air […]
Aboriginal Bora Ring
Aboriginal Bora Ring is one of the several tribal ceremonial grounds in the district and has been fenced and marked with a description board. Ceremonial grounds are very significant to the Aboriginal people and are usually marked with a Bora Ring. The Bora Ring is a raised platform of dirt arranged in a circle. This […]
