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05/09/2026

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.

03/09/2026

🔥 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

03/09/2026

🎨WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🎶
There is plenty to keep you entertained across the region this weekend! Make the most of the sunshine and explore all that’s on offer!

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 D***o: 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

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02/09/2026

🎨✨ 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 K**b 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 for more inspiration and things to do.

31/08/2026

🌿 Take the slow road through the Northern Rivers this spring 🚗
The new spring edition of Locale Magazine invites visitors to do something wonderfully simple. Slow down, take the back roads and see where they lead.

Beyond the well-known coastal icons of Byron Bay and Ballina lies another Northern Rivers, one of farm gates and village halls, local producers and country pubs, creative communities, winding hinterland roads and the unexpected discoveries that make a journey memorable. 🐋☕🎻🌱🐦🌸

And right at the heart of it is Lismore and its villages. 💚

🎨From Lismore’s vibrant creative and cultural scene to the character of its villages, offering countless reasons to get off the main road and explore a little further.

🍊Think arts and culture, food and farm gates, nature and national parks, village markets, heritage, live music, local makers and welcoming community spaces.

So this spring, leave a little room in the itinerary to......
Turn down the road you’ve never taken.
Stop when something catches your eye.

📖 Pick up the new spring edition of Locale Magazine and discover 'Take the Slow Road' and start planning your Northern Rivers adventure.

📍 Head to the official destination website, Visit Lismore for MORE inspo.

People say the journey is as important as the destination. But when that destination is the Northern Rivers – where dairy flats and macadamia rows give way to sprawling beaches, rainforest still clings to the misty hills, and the roll call of towns includes icons like Byron Bay, Ballina and Yamba ...

31/08/2026

Can’t believe it’s already been over a week since NORCO Eat the Street 2026!

It was so incredible seeing the Lismore CBD packed with great people, amazing food and live entertainment. We're already counting down to next year.

If you came along, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Your feedback helps us make the next one even bigger and better. Plus, taking 2 minutes to fill out our quick survey puts you in the draw to win a double movie pass every month for 12 months thanks to Lismore Cinemas! 🍿🎟️

👉 Fill out the survey here: https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/norco-eat-the-street-2026-post-event-survey
(Entries close Sunday, 6 September)

Thanks again for making this year so memorable.

31/08/2026

🎬 SEPTEMBER LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT! 🎶
September is packed with live music, theatre, film, festivals, comedy and plenty of reasons to get out and about! Here’s what’s happening across Lismore, Nimbin & Villages:

🎬 Travelling Film Festival
📅 3–6 September |📍Lismore Cinemas

😂 Teardrops on My D***o: The Endurance
📅4 September | ⏰4.30pm | 📍Star Court Theatre

🏆 Nimbin Poetry Performance World Cup
📅5 & 6 September | 📍Nimbin Town Hall

🎵 Sonic Bloom Spring Time V14
📅 5 September | ⏰ From 4pm | 📍Nimbin Bush Theatre

🎶 Spring Sing with Shelly Brown
📅 5 September | ⏰ 11am | 📍 Northern Rivers Con

❤️ NORPA presents Love For One Night
📅 Until 12 September | 📍The Eltham Hotel

💃Nimbin Fashion Show
📅 12 September | ⏰ 1.30pm & 6pm |📍Nimbin Town Hall

🍍 Fruitopia Fair Day
📅 13 September | ⏰ 11am–5pm | 📍Lismore Showgrounds

🎬 Star Court Theatre Games
📅 18 Sept | ⏰ 7pm | 📍Star Court Theatre

🎶Love Northern Rivers
📅 24-27 September | 📍Oakes Oval, Lismore

😂 Friendlyjordies: The End Of The World
📅 25 Sept | ⏰7.30pm | 📍Star Court Theatre

🪄 Aiden Schofield: Trivial Trickery
📅 29 Sept | ⏰7pm | 📍Star Court Theatre

✨ Save the dates, grab your friends and make the most of September! Don’t forget to check out our local pubs and clubs for weekly live music gigs & more!

📸Photo Credit: NORPA

29/08/2026

SPRING EVENTS ACROSS LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES! 🎶🌸
Check out our Spring Events Calendar featuring signature events across Lismore and the Northern Rivers region. 🏉🐎🎨🎡💃

With so many exciting events coming up, now is the time to start planning your next visit. For inspiration on places to eat, shop, stay and explore, head to Visit Lismore, the official destination website.

👉Visiting in September? Our latest What's On guide is packed with events, markets, workshops, entertainment and MORE! Download your copy at https://www.visitlismore.com.au/visitor.../whats-on-guide/

28/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ The Darrel Chapman Fun Run is on this Sunday! 🏃‍♂️
We are looking forward to cheering on all the amazing participants as they take to the streets for this much loved community event.

Whether you are looking for a café to kick start your morning, or somewhere to enjoy a well-earned pub lunch after the run, Lismore has plenty of great local spots to choose from!

☕️ Discover local eats & drinks here 👉 https://www.visitlismore.com.au/plan-your-visit/eat-drink/dining-guide/

Are you a local business that’s open this Sunday? Share it with us in the comments below so we can help promote it!

Darrel Chapman Fun Run Our Kids

27/08/2026

🎶🏃 WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES 🏃‍♀️🎶
This weekend the Lismore Eisteddfod shines with incredible performances, NORPA brings its fabulous production Love For One Night to the Eltham Hotel and community favourite the Darrel Chapman Fun Run takes place, plus so much MORE!

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
👉Explore multiple exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Schools Week & Speech & Drama, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au
👉Fugazi Fridays, Clunes Store, starting from 3.30pm
👉Film: Poor Things, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Blake Dantier, Two Mates Brewing, from 5pm
👉Lismore Art Club Inc. 66th Annual Exhibition Opening, Flourish Art, 5pm-9pm
👉Live Music: Kai Noon, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Adam Gardiner, 5.30pm, DJ Kaz, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Eisteddfod: Vocal & Instrumental, Lismore Workers Club, lismoreeisteddfod.com.au (until Mon)
👉Workshop: Coffee & Clay, Silt Studio, 10am
👉Workshop: Carbon, Creativity and Collapse, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-1pm
👉Film: Tenor: My Name Is Pati, Star Court theatre, 2.30pm
👉Peruvian Pop-up: BEBEY x Bonito, 98 Magellan St, Lismore, from 5pm
👉The Big Bike Film Night, Star Court Theatre, 5.30pm-8pm
👉Live Music: George Smilovici, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm
👉Live Show: Smoked Salmon Tour, Two Mates Brewing, 6pm-10pm
👉NORPA & Eltham Hotel present Love for One Night, The Eltham Hotel, 7.30pm (SOLD OUT)
👉Live Music: Rochelle Lees Band, Hotel Lismore, 9.30pm

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
👉Darrel Chapman Fun Run, Woodlark St, Lismore, from 7am
👉Guided Walk through the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, 313 Wyrallah Rd, 10am-11am
👉Nimbin Market, Nimbin Community Centre, 9am-3pm
👉Film: The Party’s Over! (Classe Moyenne), Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Jesse Redwing, Eltham Hotel, 4pm

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