What's On - March 2024

LISMORE, NIMBIN & VILLAGES

March

Events

• Lismore Samson Challenge | 1-2 March

Hepburn Park, Goonellabah | visitlismore.com.au

An annual fitness challenge that puts teams through twelve gruelling challenges to win the coveted Samson title.

• Broadway Beckons & Hairy Arms | 1-10 March

Rochdale Theatre | visitlismore.com.au

A double feature theatre production with an all-male show, bringing you laughs and camaraderie.

• Two Years On: Gathering By the River | 2 March

Victoria St, Lismore | visitlismore.com.au

A gathering by the river to mark the second anniversary of the 2022 disaster with music, food and activities for the whole family.

• Lismore Speedway | 2, 16, 30, 31 March

Lismore Showgrounds | visitlismore.com.au

V8 Dirt Modifieds, AMCA Nationals, Wingless Sprints and sedans.

• Live Music: Great Southern Nights | Various Shows

Martin Frawley & Dan Kelly | Eltham Hotel | 8 March

JB Paterson & Karl S William | Eltham Hotel | 15 March

Jeswar | Lismore City Bowling Club | 23 March

• Lismore Women’s Festival | 8 March

Southern Cross University | 0417 710 697

A vibrant occasion for women to get together for International Women’s Day in an inclusive and empowering space.

• Blue Moon Cabaret | 23 March

Nimbin School of Arts | 6689 1766

Back for 2024, a fabulous night of diverse performances and entertainment.

• Nimbin Art Fair | 29 March-21 April

Nimbin School of Arts | 10am-4pm

Annual fair featuring an incredible variety of works by Nimbin’s fine artists, craft workers, designers and photographers.

Taste Trail

• Clunes Cafe Pop-Ups

Wood Fired Pizza | Thursdays | 5-8pm

Gyoza | Fridays | 5-8pm

• Two Mates Brewing Taphouse | Thu-Sun

7 Engine St, South Lismore

• Free Cheese Tasting | Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 8am-4pm

Dhezi Deli | 87 Coleman St, Bexhill

• Nimbin Valley Dairy Farm Gate | Thurs-Sun

392 Tuntable Falls Rd | 10am-2pm

Farm tours, coffee, cheeses, cakes and more.

• Bexhill General Store | Open 7 Days

85 Coleman St, Bexhill | 6628 4240

Fresh made curries and samosas

Tours & Activities

• Friday Skate Nights

Lismore Rollerworld | Bridge St, North Lismore | 6:30-9:30pm

• Lismore Parkrun | Saturdays

Riverside Park, Victoria St | 6:50am

• Sustainable Workshops | Saturdays

Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub | 7 Sibley St | 0475 135 764

• Nimbin Candle Factory | Open 7 days

2 Blue Knob Road | 6689 1010

• Two Ravens Antiques & Vintage Collection | Tues - Sat 136 Keen St, Lismore | 0478 171 120

• Art Classes & Workshops

The Artisans Table | Keen St | 0416 375 000

• Free Koala Education Tour | Mon - Thurs | 2pm Koala Care Centre | 23 Rifle Range Rd | Bookings - 6621 4664

• Djangbung Gardens Tour | Wed & Sat | 10am-3pm 74 Cecil St, Nimbin | Bookings Essential | 6689 1755

• Wilderness Adventures | Tours & Guided Experiences 0403 860 820 | wildernessadventures.net.au

• Monthly Crafternoon | 8 March

Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub | 7 Sibley St | 0475 135 764

• Permaculture Design Course | 9-23 March

Djangbung Gardens | 6689 1755

• Far Out Tours Northern Rivers

Various Tours | farouttours.com.au | 0418 520 991

Entertainment

• Echo Point Sound System Vinyl Takeover | 2 March

Nimbin Bush Theatre | 6pm-late

• Sonic Bloom Volume 2 | 30 March

Nimbin Bush Theatre | 5pm-midnight

• Lismore Jazz Club | 1st Sun of Month

Lismore City Bowlo | 2pm-5pm

• Planet Music, Lismore | Every 2nd Thursday

Live Music | 5.30pm | planetmusic.com.au

• Star Court Theatre | Wed 3.30, 6.30pm | Sun 2.30, 5.30pm

Films | starcourttheatre.com.au

• Hotel Metropole, Lismore | Thurs, Fri & Sat

Entertainment/Live Music | hotelmetropole.com.au

Open Mic | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month | 6.30pm

• The Levee Bar, Lismore | Thurs & Sun

Live Music | leveebar.com.au

• Mary G’s, Lismore | Thurs, Fri & Sat

Live Music | marygs.com.au

• Dunoon Sports Club | Most Saturdays

Live Music | 6689 5444 | dunoonclub.org.au

• Nimbin Bowlo Open Mic Night | 2nd Wed of Month

Sibley St | 6:30pm

• Lismore Supper Club | Thursday

Lismore City Bowling Club | 7pm

• The Northern Rivers Hotel | Fri & Sat

Live Music | From 6pm

• The Channon Tavern | Various Dates

51 Terania St | channontavern.com.au

• Eltham Hotel | Various Dates

Live Music | elthampub.com.au

Arts & Culture

• Blue Knob Gallery | Thurs-Sun | 719 Blue Knob Rd

• Lismore Pop-up Gallery | Tues-Sat | 46 Magellan St

• Lismore ArtVenture Trail | 7 Days | Lismore CBD

• Flourish Art | Wed-Sat | 15 Casino St

• Serpentine Community Gallery | Mon-Sat | Conway St

• Lismore Museum Pop Up Shop | Tues-Sat | Molesworth St

• Lismore Laneways & Back Alley Gallery

Explore Lismore’s Back Alley Gallery in the heart of the CBD.

Wonderful Walks Parks & Playgrounds

• Lismore Laneways & Back Alley Gallery

Explore Lismore’s Back Alley Gallery in the heart of the CBD. Features laneway artworks and the ‘heart’ of Lismore, ‘You are Here’ landmark. Have your photo taken, share and tag us #visitlismore

• Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens

313 Wyrallah Rd, 3kms from CBD

Sensory Garden, Rainforest Walk, Hoop Pine Forest, Palm Gully, picnic area, amenities.

• Wilsons Walking Track

Robinsons Lookout, Girards Hill, Lismore

Shared walking and cycling track with stunning views of Lismore. Suitable for moderate fitness levels.

• Tucki Tucki Creek Walking Track

Birdwing Butterfly Gully, Kadina St, Goonellabah

An easy, sealed track through tropical rainforest along Tucki Tucki Creek with platypus viewing platform.

• Rocky Creek Dam (on leash)

Rocky Creek Dam Rd, Dorroughby

Four beautiful walks ranging from easy to medium difficulty. Picnic area, BBQ, playground, amenities.

• Protestors Falls Walking Track

Terania Creek Rd, Nightcap National Park

A beautiful walk through Bangalow Palms to the base of the falls. Moderate walk.

• Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve

Wyrallah Rd, Tucki Tucki 15kms from Lismore

Visit the Aboriginal Bora Ring behind Tucki Tucki Cemetery, a sacred ceremonial site for Bundjalung tribes. Wander through Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve to see Koalas in their natural habitat.

• Mt Nardi Walks | Nimbin

Newton Drive, Nightcap National Park, via Upper Tuntable Falls Rd.

- Pholis Gap Walking Track - 4km

- Mount Matheson Loop - 3km

# For current National Park alerts visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

• Heritage Park

Molesworth St, Lismore

Clever play equipment, miniature train rides (Thu, Sat & Sun), plenty of shade, shelters and BBQs. Accessible pathway and viewing platform, amenities.

• Nesbitt Park

Casino St, South Lismore Mountain Bike Course, pump track, playground, jogging track, picnic tables, amenities.

• Captain Rous Mountain Bike Trails

Hamley Rd, Goonellabah Mountain Bike Trails, small playground, picnic tables and carpark.

• Wade Park

Ann St, East Lismore

Five hectares of parklands, swings, slides and picnic shelters. Road safety playground with bike tracks, intersections and road signs.

• Nimbin Peace Park

Sibley Street, Nimbin All-levels skatepark, snake run, playground and picnic areas.

• Allsop Park

Cullen St, Nimbin BBQ, picnic area and public amenities.

Local Tips!

Local Markets

• Lismore Organic Market | Every Tuesday

Lismore Showground | 7.30am-11.30am

• Nimbin Farmers Market | Every Wednesday

Next to the Green Bank, Cullen St | 3pm-6pm

• Lismore Produce Market | Every Thursday

The Conservatorium Carpark | 3pm-6pm

• Lismore Farmers Market | Every Saturday

Lismore Showground | 8am-11:30am

• The Channon Craft Market

Second Sunday of each month | 9am-3pm

• Nimbin Sunday Markets

Fourth and Fifth Sunday of each month | 9am-3pm

• Lismore is one of the few cities in NSW with an urban koala population. So it’s not hard to find koalas in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out on your walks, look for the symbol.

• Look for the Listening Booth on Carrington Street in the heart of the Lismore CBD. Step inside to hear the diverse voices and stories of our city.

• Nimbin Soundtrail is an audio experience of place and community, featuring 18 story sites throughout the village. Find out what makes Nimbin the alternative living capital of Australia. Learn about its past and be inspired by this unique, colourful and creative community.

1 Download the Soundtrail App. 2 Select Nimbin and download.