Lismore, Regional administrative center in Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Description
Lismore is a town in northern New South Wales, roughly 480 miles (770 kilometers) from Sydney. The region extends from the town center to surrounding villages and natural areas.
History
The settlement grew from a logging camp in the 19th century and became a municipality in 1879. It gained city status in September 1946 and developed into an important center of the Northern Rivers.
Culture
The name comes from a Scottish island and recalls early settlers from the United Kingdom. The community maintains this connection through places and institutions with Scottish references today.
Practical
The town sits centrally in the Northern Rivers region and offers access to many smaller places and natural landscapes. Visitors find services and facilities here for the entire surrounding area.
Did you know?
A new cycle path is being built on a former railway line between the town and the village of Bentley to the west. The first section is expected to open for visitors and locals by late 2024.
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St Carthage's Cathedral
331 m
Tulloona
3.4 km
Colemans Bridge
1.1 km
Leycester Creek railway bridge
1.3 kmRichmond River Park
2 kmAlbert Park
965 mLismore Park
903 mWeston Park
3.3 kmHeritage Park
1.5 kmMckenzie Park
917 mFlourish Art
1.7 kmLismore War Memorial
1.2 kmHeritage Park
1.5 kmLismore City Hall
1.4 kmLismore Workers Golf Club
1.8 kmArt Aspects Gallery
661 mLismore Regional Gallery
720 mBouncy World Inflatable Park
387 mClaude Riley Memorial Lookout
1.1 kmLismore Show
1.7 kmNorth Lismore War Memorial
1.4 kmLismore South African War Memorial
1.2 kmFar North Coast Vietnam War Memorial
1.2 kmLismore AFC & RAAF Memorial
1.2 kmLismore Naval Memorial
1.3 kmLismore Police Memorial
1.3 kmNorco Co-Op Memorial
1.5 kmLismore Rail Sign
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