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Naming of the city
The first white settler in the Lismore district was William Wilson, after whom our river is now named, and in 1844 applied to buy 163 acres of land on the Richmond River. It was his wife Jane who, filled with loving memories of her native Scotland, named the place Lismore, after a small island in Loch Linne near where they had honeymooned.Open air footpath cafes in the Central Business District have become popular meeting places which are in harmony with both the climate and the lifestyle of the city.
Shopping in Lismore can be entertaining, where street entertainment can offer a surprise round any corner.
With three World Heritage Rainforests, National Parks, Nature Reserves and State Forests, all easily accessable this is a haven for those who prefer outdoor activities.
Volcanic beginnings and "The Big Scrub"
The Big Scrub was an area of 75 000ha around what is now the city of Lismore. The Big Scrub is believed to have been the largest stand of subtropical rainforest in the world.
Today only a dozen viable remnants of the Big Scrub remain. All are accessable to the public and organised tours are also available.
Rotary Park
This is a natural 6 hectare area of dry rainforest dominated by Hoop Pines and giant figs. The term "dry rainforest" while sounding contradictory, is used to describe a special type of rainforest composed of species which have adapted to cope with seasonally and topographically dry conditions such as exposed rocky hillsides, shallow soils and "rain-shadow" areas. Its structure is often simpler than the more luxuriant sub-tropical rainforest which constituted much of the Big Scrub. However in species diversity it is very rich and Rotary Park in particular is significant in having no less than 17 rare or uncommon species.
Located well within the city boundary, 3 kilometres from the Central Business District, once in the shade of its canopy it is hard to believe you are in the heart of a busy modern city.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Lismore Tourist Information Centre Molesworth St., LISMORE. 2480 02 6622 0122If you know of a local tourist site that is located in this community but is not listed here, please Email us (using the button at the bottom of this page) and let us know the details, including the community to which you are referring.
