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Volcano Towns - Lismore
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A wide range of accommodation and conference facilities are available, and
a number of
Byron Bay tour operators will pick up in Lismore for day tours to the rainforests..
Wollumbin Visitor DirectoryVolcano Towns - Lismore |
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Lismore, with a population of just over 25,000 is regarded as the principal city of the region. All the usual amenities of civilisation can be found here including airport serviced by Regional Express Airlines, interstate coach services, government services, hospitals and social amenities. Southern Cross University is rapidly building a reputation in the tourism, complimentary health and environmental management fields of study. |
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The Big Scrub was an area of land (some 75 000ha) in and around what is now the city of Lismore, and is believed to have been the largest single stand of subtropical rainforest in the world. In it's original state, before settlement in the area, the Scrub was described as impenetrable. The area attracted large numbers of cedar merchants in the 1840's and farmers attracted by the rich volcanic soil. In the 1870's, Lismore was perceived as the timber capital of Australia, with trees falling faster than population increase. The rainforests of this area are nurtured in soils derived from the outpourings of two ancient volcanos, the Focal Peak Volcano and the Mount Warning Volcano. The lowland areas once supported the largest expanse of subtropical rainforest in Australia. Important remnants remain and provide a glimpse of past grandeur, and invite exploration. |
A wide range of accommodation and conference facilities are available, and a number of Byron Bay tour operators will pick up in Lismore for day tours to the rainforests. B&Bs and farmstays are scattered through out the picturesque villages and hamlets close to the city. Whian Whian State Forest, Mount Nardi and World Heritage listed Nightcap National Park are within half an hours drive from the city. Border Ranges National Park is also accessible via Kyogle, about 30 km to the north. The alternative lifestyle capital of Australia, Nimbin, is a picturesque drive along winding country roads, and The Channon, which has become a magnet for the artistically inclined, holds it's now famous monthly craft market, on the second Sunday of the month. Information on exploring this beautiful sub tropical region is available at the Lismore Visitor Information Centre on ph. 1300 369 795. |
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