BALLINA

The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is located 30-minute drive south of Byron Bay with regular jet services provided to Sydney and Melbourne. The beaches of Ballina are magnificent surfing beaches. Lighthouse Beach and Shelley Beach are easily accessed. Entry to South Ballina beach is accessed via the car ferry and offers outstanding surfing and beach fishing. The newly renovated Ballina Memorial Olympic swimming complex and waterslides are located in the Ballina CBD next to the Richmond River. The whole family can be entertained with swimming, shopping and fishing within the same vicinity.

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

6 River Street, Ballina, NSW https://www.discoverballina.com.au/

Markets

• Wednesday - Newrybar Eats & Produce Market 4-7

• Sunday - Ballina Farmers Market at Missingham Bridge by the sea

3rd Sunday - Ballina Markets East Ballina Lions Club Canal Rd

2nd and 5th Sunday - Lennox Head Community Market on Williams Reserve

EVENTS

Go to discoverballina.com.au/visit/whats-on/events

LISMORE

Nestled on the banks of the Wilsons River between the rainforest and the sea, Lismore has long been the commercial hub of the Northern Rivers area, and is often referred to as the heart of the region. Surrounding Lismore are majestic rainforests and water falls, walking tracks, and country drives through villages like Bexhill, Clunes, Goolmangar, Corndale, Federal and the Macadamia Nut capital of Australia, Dunoon.

The laidback lifestyle, idyllic climate, and spectacular natural beauty of the region, attract and inspire many creative souls. After having resurrected from the devastating 2022 floods, you will savour the tastes and experiences of the Northern Rivers at the many festivals and events being held in the area.

NIMBIN is notable for its environmental initiatives such as permaculture, sustainability, and self-sufficiency, as well as the cannabis counterculture. This internationally famous village is vibrant and colourful with its unique streetscape of indigenous, rainforest and waterfall murals. Drive through the lush, green hills of the hinterland, and discover macadamia, fruit and coffee plantations, pristine waterfalls in rainforests, friendly country pubs, cafes and postcard-perfect villages.

SHOP- THE NIMBIN HEMP EMBASSY - is a non-profit association incorporated under the name Nimbin Hemp and established in 1992. The Embassy’s objectives are cannabis law reform through educating the community about hemp products and cannabis, and promoting a more tolerant and compassionate attitude to people in general. They aim to support local hemp products, arts and crafts people by providing a retail outlet for local clothing designers, artists, candle makers, soap makers, potters and woodworkers. The Embassy does not sell any drugs. They are drug law reform advocates.

EXPLORE- MINYON FALLS - is a plunge waterfall which descends more than 100 metres. The Nightcap National Park provides a 50m boardwalk to the lookout which is wheelchair accessible, and picnic tables and barbecue facilities at the top of the falls

MARKETS

- Vintage & Handmade 10am-2pm

- Lismore Organic Market: Tuesdays

- Lismore Produce Market : Thursdays

- Lismore Farmers Market: Saturdays

- Lismore Car Boot: 1ST Sunday

- 4TH Sunday Nimbin 9am-2.30pm

- Nimbin Farmers: Wednesdays

- 5TH Sunday Nimbin 9am-3pm

EVENTS

May 5-7 Nimbin Mardi Grass – nimbinmardigrass.com

June 24 Lismore Lantern Parade - lanternparade.com.au

October 14-15 Nimbin Roots Festival – nrfest.com

October 19-21 Lismore North coast National Show – agshowsnsw.org.au

December Tropical Fruits NYE Party – tropicalfruits.com.au

See many more events on:

- visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/lismore-area/lismore/events

- visitnimbin.com.au