Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc (FLRBG)
The Gardens are on Widjabul- Wia-bul country. 313 Wyrallah Road East Lismore. 3 kms from the Lismore CBD
NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE SITE – Guide and Companion Dogs excepted
Weekdays 7.30 am to 3.30 pm. Weekends 9 am to 4pm
Please note: There will be no guided walk on Sunday October 25th
Native Bees as Pollinators Walk Sat 14th Nov 9.30 am and Commercial Use of Rainforest Plants Sun 29th Nov, 9.30 am BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Adults $5 children free Cash only please.
2027 Calendars Order NOW so you don't miss out. Last orders in by 23rd October. Beautiful A4 page calendar with photos of local native plants taken by the Friends $12 members $15 non-members Order at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Pay cash Wednesday mornings at the Gardens or deposit BSB 728728 Acc NO 22205295. Put CAL as reference please.
We have a NEW set of Greeting cards featuring Friends' photos taken at the Gardens- ON SALE NOW Set of 12 for $20.00. Pick up from Gardens or organise delivery by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. GREAT GIFT IDEA.
MORE RECREATE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION PRIZE WINNERS Announced 18th October Thanks to more than 500 visitors who took the time to vote.
The People’s Choice Award David Thamm for Me and my Dog Max Supported by Summerland Bank
Runner up Revolve Shop Award Caroline Betts for The Watcher Supported by Brookfarm, Daley's Fruit Nursery, Bunnings, Lismore Garden Centre, Book Warehouse and the Friends LRBG
To donate to the Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc, please deposit into BSB 728728 Acc No 22205295. If you would like a receipt, please donate into our Public Fund BSB 728728 Acc No 22334913.
Click on link to see Costa at the Gardens at our OpenDay in 2024 https://youtu.be/bfEmJ9cNKdw
Become a Friend of our Gardens. We welcome your help to maintain this beautiful slice of the Northern Rivers. Membership is only $15 per year. Buy a membership for a friend for their birthday or to say Thank You. Click on the Newsletter tab to find and download our 2026 Membership form.
Friends Workdays: Wednesdays 8 am to 11 am. Join us. Wear long sleeves and pants, hats and bring gloves and morning tea. Nursery volunteers also welcome. Wednesdays between 8 am and 11 am. Ring 0450 596 705 to let us know you are coming or just turn up. We meet at the shed in Carpark 2. Drive past the Visitor's Centre to next carpark and you'll find us.
FLRBG is a non-profit group of volunteers working in conjunction with the Lismore City Council to establish, develop and maintain the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens. The Friends were officially formed in December 1998 but the dream of establishing a Botanic Garden in the Lismore area had been around since 1988. The Gardens opened officially in June 2013.
These Gardens are a wonderful place to visit with big colourful information signs, individual tree labels, paths, seats, picnic areas and of course a superb collection of local rainforest and other local native plants. It is great place to take visitors, and for kids to explore. The COOL CUBBY near first car park and SOLAR CLOCK in Sensory Garden are great favourites.
A special feature is the little walkway and lookout in PALM GULLY at the western end of the Gardens, just beyond the Nursery. The HOOP PINE FOREST, at the eastern end, is a lovely cool shady place to walk. The paths, unsealed but well graded, take you up to a stony LABYRINTH at the top and the BIG OLD CHURCH BELL, a little further along the ridge. Feel free to ring the bell to mark your visit to the top of the forest.
SPRING has sprung in the rainforest! It is a dynamic time, recharging and readying for a long summer. Come and enjoy the many unique flowers and fruits in the rainforest. Look up, and down! Our insects and birds are busy all year round.
VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS AT THE GARDENS are held every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 11 am, except public holidays.
WEDNESDAY MORNING PROPAGATION GROUP at the nursery 9.00 to 12 pm. Ring 0450596705 for more information. Plants can be purchased at this time. Please bring cash.
The Next Committee Meeting is Wednesday 21st October 2026 in the Visitor's Centre. 11 am
The 2026 AGM of the Friends LRBG will be held on Wednesday 25th November at 11 am at the Visitor's Centre.
Contact Tracey This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you'd like to contribute to our February 2027 edition
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