Lismore

Nestled between the rainforest and the sea in the Northern Rivers of NSW, 45 km inland from Byron Bay and 100 km south of the Gold Coast, Lismore is the cultural and economic capital of the Northern Rivers region.

Lismore and its surrounding villages is country to the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung Nation, a living culture with the continuous connection to place and 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 who are proud to call the Rainbow Region home.

Lismore is the commercial centre of the Northern Rivers region of NSW.  With major shopping centres and fast-growing suburbs, it is also the hub for a range of regional Government Services.

Lismore has a proud rural tradition, which began in forestry, graduated to dairy and has grown to include macadamia nuts, coffee, tea tree plantations and bush foods.

The growth of industries such as medicinal herb production, health, transport, education and tourism continues to thrive.