Lismore Nursing Life :: Within two hours....

Lismore is wonderfully well placed to offer a very wide range of environments to live and play in. Equidistant to virgin rainforest and sparkling surf beaches, the city offers a wonderfully clean green lifestyle - pollution free. Culturally rich and diverse opportunites await you. Lismore has a population of  43,386 (ABS 2001 Census ERP). There is a regular air service to Sydney, and Brisbane can be reached by car or bus in just two and a half hours.

Lismore, Rainbow Region information.
Lismore and its surrounding hinterland is known as the Rainbow Region. This label reflects the region’s diversity and penchant for natural living. Often referred to as the birthplace of eco-tourism, the Rainbow Region contains nearly a third of NSW's forest reserves and has some of the most picturesque mountain scenery in the state.

Climate
What is the weather like in the North East of NSW today?
Lismore has an average summer temperature of 27 degrees celsius, and a winter average of 18 degrees.

What is the surf like at Byron and Angourie today?
Lismore is just 35 minutes away from world famous beaches at Byron Bay and even closer to the great surf at Lennox Heads, and the beautiful Richmond River at Ballina.

Live in Lismore and explore southern Queensland and northern NSW on your days off- so much majestic and spellbinding scenery just a short drive away.

National Parks
Use this link for more Information about National Parks in the Lismore District. Ever seen a koala in the wild? Just ten minutes from the City of Lismore you can visit a Koala reserve at Tucki Tucki. Residents of the Lismore District frequently see Koalas feeding in Tallow Wood trees in certain parts of town, and wallabies and kangaroos move through our rural landscapes.

Markets
Funky markets in country villages every Sunday, and an absolutely amazing feast of music most nights of the week. Lismore's Southern Cross University has a Contemporary Music department, and there is also a Conservatorium of Music and Dance in the city. This means that there is a great number of talented musicians living and playing in this region. On any weekend you can hear a wide variety of music free at pubs and markets, and many wonderful national and international acts tour through this beautiful part of the world.

What's on in Lismore this month

Use this link to see what is happening in the next month. You would never be able to do everything that might interest you living in this dynamic region. Its cultural life is vibrant, diverse, exciting and very affordable with many great things on for free every week of the year.