Lismore
Lismore is the dynamic and creative hub of the Northern Rivers, with a mix of quirky, cosmopolitan shops and an array of dining alternatives and fabulous food.
The historic city centre houses an variety of fascinating boutiques, antique and curio shops, art and craft emporiums, and lots of al fresco cafés and eateries.
Lismore has a fully-certified organic market every Tuesday morning, a produce market in Magellan Street on Thursday afternoon and a Farmers Market every Saturday at the Lismore Showgrounds where you’ll find delicious fresh produce.
There are handcrafted wares at the weekend markets both in the city and in the villages. Each village boasts a unique character and history, with galleries, specialty stores and fantastic country dining options.
Lismore is surrounded by rich agricultural land and this is reflected in the variety and abundance of fresh produce and award- winning dining. From wood-fired pizzas with handcrafted beer to contemporary Asian and innovative organic cuisine, the region is served to you on a plate.
The Northern Rivers is renowned as one of Australia’s largest coffee-growing centres and the home of the macadamia.
The area is famous for its gourmet cuisine, with worldwide exports of avocados, tropical and stone fruits, blueberries, pecans, herbs and organic produce, finger limes, goats cheeses and lemon myrtle along with beef, pork and dairy.
It’s also a centre of sport, with dozens of sporting facilities bursting with activity each weekend as well as special events, national and international fixtures and an amazing variety of sports.
Entertainment abounds with live music in the city’s pubs and clubs. Lismore is a nursery for some of Australia’s most exciting and innovative musicians.
Some History about Lismore
Lismore and its surrounding villages is Country to the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation, a living culture with continuous connection to place. Widjabul Country is steeped in the tradition of Ngathang Garr, ancestral beings whose movements, travels and events are etched in the landscape and rivers of this ancient land.
The Wilsons River that runs through the heart of Lismore is the lifeblood of Widjabul Country, supporting ecosystems that have evolved over thousands of years. The river is sacred to the Widjabul who view it as an old friend – always there in times of need with sources of nourishment to feed and look after the people. Through this relationship, the river is seen as an important gathering place where shared learning takes place.
Today, the Widjabul people share their ancestral lands with a mix of people from all around the world who are drawn to the area’s magical richness and unrivalled quality of life. Farmers, hippies, healers, students, academics, entrepreneurs, artists, entertainers and business professionals co-communities who are proud to call the Rainbow Region home.
The amazing cultural diversity, artistic expression and spectacular, lush landscape of the Rainbow Region are defining characteristics of the area and fundamental to the region’s history.
Information from visitlismore.com.au
Lismore Real Estate
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