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Heritage Park - Lismore
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Parks and Gardens

Heritage Park - Lismore

Heritage Park is a paradise for kids (and a treat for their parents too) with lots of cleverly designed play equipment, a new water play area and a wonderful little miniature railway that runs around the park. The train operates on Thursdays, weekends, public holidays and throughout the school holidays. With plenty of shade, shelters and barbecues, Heritage Park is the perfect spot for a family picnic and a family day out.

Lismore NSW

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Lismore Memorial Baths
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Sports and Recreation Facilities

Lismore Memorial Baths

The Lismore Memorial Baths is located in the heart of the city, offering excellent facilities in a convenient location. The facilities include an eight-lane 50-metre lap pool, a four-lane 25-metre lap pool, a toddler splash pool, and Swimsations Swim School. All pools are solar-heated. As well as superb swimming facilities and changerooms, the Lismore Memorial Baths also has a kiosk, where you can get your post-swim energy boost with tasty treats like espresso coffee, hot chips, and ice cream. The swim shop at the Lismore Memorial Baths has fantastic merchandise available to cover your swimming needs, from the avid lap swimmer to the casual pool visitor. There is a gorgeous range of Funkita swimwear, Vorgee goggles, ear putty, swim caps and much more. Please check the website for further details.

Lismore NSW

0.2 km away

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Olé Wellness
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Spas and Retreats

Olé Wellness

Olé Wellness is a collaborative space where clients receive all things wellness. Olé aim to enable physical wellbeing and healing through their treatments and sessions, ultimately contributing to growth, health and sustainability. All treatments are tailored to meet each individuals needs including massage, craniosacral therapy, slow down sessions and strength and conditioning sessions. They are an inclusive and calm space where everyone is welcome.

Lismore NSW

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Lismore Workers Club
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Entertainment Venues

Lismore Workers Club

Operating since 1954, the Lismore and District Workers Club was established to cater for the interests of the workers of Lismore and the surrounding areas. Offering a welcoming and community-oriented environment, the club has become a cornerstone for locals in the Northern Rivers region. With modern facilities that cater to a wide range of interests and activities, they offer excellent service to all patrons, regular local members and visitors passing through the area. There are three dining options with the cook to order eatery, Riverz Bar/Cafe and Oven Pizzeria there are plenty of options to satisfy everyone. The Lismore Workers Club has live entertainment throughout the year with special performances and regular live music. If you are looking to host an event, the team can assist you with your planning and offer full catering services.

Lismore NSW

0.3 km away

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Lismore Central Shopping Centre

Shopping and Markets

Lismore Central Shopping Centre

Welcome to Lismore Central Shopping Centre, in the heart of the central business district where convenience and variety make your ease of shopping a pleasure on every visit. Set over two spacious levels with an abundance of undercover car parking, the centre is extremely user friendly for customers of all ages and needs. With a Woolworths supermarket and a range of specialty stores and services, Lismore Central Shopping Centre is a place to shop and a place to meet for the entire community to enjoy.

Lismore NSW

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Bathe Spa Lismore

Spas and Retreats

Bathe Spa Lismore

Bathe are dedicated to creating a calm and welcoming space that offers a genuine break from the pace of everyday life. Their sanctuary is designed to help guests feel at ease, with a thoughtful atmosphere that encourages relaxation and a positive state of mind. They believe in the power of a peaceful setting, where clean, calming design and intentional details come together to support rest and rejuvenation. The moment you arrive, you'll feel a shift, surrounded by an environment crafted to help you slow down and feel more present. Their mission is to offer a place where people can truly unwind—somewhere that feels warm, comfortable, and easy to settle into. They focus on the details, from the simplicity of their design to the genuine care of staff, to create an experience that feels honest, restorative, and thoughtfully put together. Offering spa, sauna and cold plunge, with massage therapists coming soon.

Lismore NSW

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The Fae Poet

Shopping and Markets

The Fae Poet

The Fae Poet offers a beautiful range of adorable, high-quality clothing for babies and little ones. Thoughtfully designed with comfort and style in mind, their collection makes dressing your little one a joyful experience. Discover charming pieces perfect for everyday wear or special occasions. Visit their beautiful store located in the Lismore CBD, offering a family-friendly space and childen's play zone to keep the little ones entertained while enjoying the unique shopping experience.

Lismore NSW

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Paul Meccanico Lismore
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Shopping and Markets

Paul Meccanico Lismore

Paul Meccanico offers Italian designer bags and accessories in Lismore, all vegan and cruelty-free. Each design and print is developed through creative graphic processing, resulting in a great variety and mix of models, colours and patterns to choose from, yet always with the unmistakable Paul Meccanico signature. Their bags are designed to provide comfort and authenticity to those who wear them. The unique pieces collection consists of truly unique bags, of which there is no second one on the planet. The limited edition collection consists of bags that are part of a limited uniform series, each bag still carrying a unique serial number. Paul Meccanico was founded in 2015 in Sarnano, a beautiful medieval village in the Marche Region in Italy. Founder and fashion designer Paul Albert Dari started the business with a small and very passionate team. Everything is 100% made in Italy and only unique pieces and limited editions made in local craft workshops.

Lismore NSW

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Folkmodern
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Shopping and Markets

Folkmodern

Folkmodern brings hand sourced, vintage rugs and textiles to the heart of Lismore. Owner Sarah, formerly from New Orleans is no stranger to rebuilding, and brings her positive attitude and passion to Lismore. She also designs and makes her own art and jewellery. The store is colourful, well designed and full of rad stuff! Sarah loves being in Lismore City and adores her sunny, bright and warehouse style location in Magellan Street.

Lismore NSW

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Online Coins and Collectables
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Shopping and Markets

Online Coins and Collectables

Online Coins specialises in selling Australian coins, banknotes and accessories. They are a licensed coin dealer with their shop located close to the CBD of Lismore since 2009. In-store, you will find a huge range of coins, banknotes, stamps, trading cards and comic book collecting accessories, including albums, holders, collectors' pages, display cases, safe storage, capsules and much more. They also sell collectable toys and figurines, stamps, plus other interesting antiques and collectables. They have a range of quality collectables featuring DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, The Phantom and many more. If you are after advice and tips on how to store and manage your collection, they are more than happy to help. They also supply valuations for individuals and deceased estates and can sell your collection on consignment for some of the best prices available on the market. If you are already a keen collector or are interested in starting out, go in and see the team or contact them for their assistance

Lismore NSW

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Le Petit Aromatique Apothecary

Shopping and Markets

Le Petit Aromatique Apothecary

Le Petit Aromatique Apothecary is a beautiful little piece of Paris right in the heart of Lismore. Offering pure and organic therapeutic essential oils, body products, aromatic medicine &and holistic bodywork. Passionate about nourishing mind, body and spirit with beautiful therapeutic aromas and warm healing hands, book a pampering treatment and indulge in a devine massage or facial with oils designed with your needs in mind.

Lismore NSW

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Little Polli and the Blackbird
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Shopping and Markets

Little Polli and the Blackbird

Little Polli and the Blackbird is a whimsical emporium of beautiful things. It stocks numerous exclusive Australian labels including Elk, Nancybird, Glasshouse Fragrances, Have You Met Miss Jones, Status Anxiety, Eb & Ive, Holiday, Rare Rabbit, and Totem. Little Polli combines her creative talent, keen eye and excellent attention to detail to dream up and construct a special world filled with unique and quirky pieces for you to take home. A beautiful store to discover something for yourself or find the perfect gift!

Lismore NSW

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Music Bizarre
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Shopping and Markets

Music Bizarre

Music Bizarre has been operating as an independent record shop for 25 years. A passion for music has always been the central force of the business and the magical effect it has for those who share this passion in whatever particular style or genre of music. Music is unparalleled in its ability to soothe, energise, inspire , bring to tears, evoke old memories, release frustration and angst, to seduce or cheer up bring a warm smile from deep within us and the pleasure is multiplied when it is shared with others. Music Bizarre also has a range of band and hip hop t-shirts alongside a growing range of locally designed and/or made clothing merchandise including some creative unusual uses for old records.

Lismore NSW

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Bek Walker Holistic Health

Spas and Retreats

Bek Walker Holistic Health

Bek Walker is a holistic health practitioner in Lismore, focusing on empowering and supporting your health and wellness journey. Bek offers a range of services and treatments to restore balance in the body, mind and spirit with treatments customised to suit all individual needs. Whether you are looking for a massage, spinal flow, acupressure or naturopathy, Bek is here to support you on your wellness journey.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Peppertree Kitchen
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Shopping and Markets

Peppertree Kitchen

Discover something special at Peppertree Kitchen, Lismore's destination for beautiful, high quality kitchenware and gifts. Whether you're refreshing your own kitchen, searching for the perfect gift, or simply love discovering gorgeous new cookware and crockery, you'll find plenty to inspire you. Browse their wonderful range of cookware, crockery, cookbooks and more, with something to suit every kitchen and every occasion. Pop in, have a look around and let the friendly team at Peppertree Kitchen help you find exactly what you're looking for.

Lismore NSW

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Kidsnest
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Shopping and Markets

Kidsnest

Kidsnest pride themselves on being a one of a kind shop, a calm and welcoming store for everyone. They are the home of the sensory! They are proudly a neurodiverse friendly store, stocking many different sensory toys for children, adolescents and adults. They also have a great range of items for indoor and outdoor play, sensory therapeutic aids, sustainable tableware, sustainable unique toys and self care items. Pop Instore and have a look around at all the wonderful sensory items to bring fun and joy to your children or shop online and explore their wonderful range.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Flourish Art Gallery
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Galleries, Museums and Collections

Flourish Art Gallery

Flourish Art is an exciting, diverse, creative and fun gallery and art space. The gallery hosts monthly exhibitions curated by artists with fantastic Friday evening exhibition openings. This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with artists and local creatives. All are welcome to attend Flourish Gallery opening nights. Jeht Burgoyne is the proud creator of this art gallery in South Lismore, a thriving creative gem of Lismore culture!

South Lismore NSW

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All your sporting needs covered

Shopping and Markets

Intersport

A sports store that's located in the sporting hub of the northern rivers, you know they'll know their stuff. Family owned and operated since 1994, Intersport Lismore are your one stop shop sporting goods experts with great advice, range and prices. Whatever your sporting requirements are, Intersport has you covered.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Handcrafted camphor laurel pieces

Shopping and Markets

Valley of Craftsmen

A local artisan handcrafting furniture, anti-bacterial chopping boards and artwork from camphor laurel cut from the Northern Rivers. Do you have a vision of a dream piece? Valley of Craftsmen are also available for custom orders to help you bring your concept to life. See and feel the handcrafted difference.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Mel's Melting Moments Gift Shop
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Shopping and Markets

Mel's Melting Moments Gift Shop

Nestled on Keen Street, Mel's Melting Moments Gift Shop is a charming haven of handcrafted treasures situated on the picturesque Far North Coast. Proudly Australian-owned and operated, Mel's has been an integral part of the local community for over two decades, having been established in 2012. Boasting a rich history and commitment to quality, this quaint gift shop is a testament to the region's artistic spirit. What sets Mel's apart is its dedication to using the finest materials in its creations—each product is meticulously crafted with the highest quality pure soy wax and fragrances, ensuring a sensory experience that captivates customers. Whether seeking a unique gift or a personal indulgence, visitors to Mel's Melting Moments can expect to discover a curated selection of locally-made treasures that reflect the beauty and craftsmanship of the Far North Coast.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Inka and Co
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Shopping and Markets

Inka and Co

Inka and Co is a beautiful women's retail store located in the heart of the Lismore CBD. The store offers a range of great quality and popular brands of women's clothing and accessories with stunning pieces to add to your wardrobe or to give as gifts. Items you can find in store include dresses, tops, pants, handbags, wallets, purses, scarves, sunglasses, jewellery, shoes, candles, underwear, scrunchies, picnic and beach rugs. Their friendly team are welcoming and happy to help you find the perfect outfit and accessories.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Star Court Theatre
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Entertainment Venues

Star Court Theatre

Opened with great fanfare in 1921, the Star Court Theatre was and still is, Lismore's hub for avant-garde culture whether film, theatre or music. Step off Molesworth Street and into the eclectic world of the Star Court Arcade, and be delighted by its curiosity shops. Take the stairs that lead up to Lismore’s historic Star Court Theatre and walk the red carpet of Gatsby's. This intimate burlesque-like bar is a cosy lounge where cinema history adorns the walls. It is a meeting place for Lismore's commercial clientele, collective community and artisans alike. Gatsby's is open to the public before and after events and is available for private functions. Tickets for all shows can be purchased online. Online sales close two hours before each show. Movie tickets can be purchased at the door.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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Northern Rivers Conservatorium
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Entertainment Venues

Northern Rivers Conservatorium

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium is a dynamic and supportive environment for quality education in music. It is one of 17 regional conservatoriums across NSW and is funded through the NSW Department of Education’s Regional Conservatorium Grants Program. Throughout the year they have a calendar of live music performances, events, workshops and educational programs that children and adults can enrol in as well as school holiday programs. Check out their social channels and website to see what's on.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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36 Chambers Skate
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Shopping and Markets

36 Chambers Skate

36 Chambers is your premier skating store in Lismore, stocking the best quality products. It offers a wide range of skateboards, scooters, shoes, accessories and clothing from well known skate brands and in house brand. The shop has been a staple in the local skateboarding community for over 20 years, originally founded by Travis Watson, a beloved figure in the skate scene. If you're looking for skate wear or skate accessories, it is definitely worth checking out. Their friendly team have a deep knowledge and passion for everything skating and are more than happy to help you find the best supplies for you.

Lismore NSW

0.6 km away

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