Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc (FLRBG)
The Gardens are on Widjabul country. 313 Wyrallah Road East Lismore. 3 kms from the Lismore CBD
NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE SITE – Guide and Companion Dogs excepted
Opening hours: Weekdays 7.30 am to 3.30 pm. Weekends 9 am to 4pm
The August edition of our newsletter Gardens Gazette is available NOW under the Newletter tab
NEXT GUIDED WALK Sunday 31st August 10 am Join Linda for a wonderful walk through the Gardens and learn all about our Beautiful Butterflies and the rainforest plants they depend on. Book at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for this one hour walk through the Gardens on level unpaved paths. Adults $5, children free (cash or card) Meet at 9.45 am at the Visitor's Centre at the Gardens 313 Wyrallah Road East Lismore. Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants and a hat. Join us for morning tea in the Visitors Centre after the walk (Gold coin donation appreciated)
Click on link to see Costa at the Gardens on 26th May 2024 https://youtu.be/bfEmJ9cNKdw
To donate to the Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc. BSB 728728 Acc No 22205295
Set of Greeting cards featuring Friends' photos taken at the Gardens- ON SALE NOW Set of 12 for $10. 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.
Become a Friend of our Gardens. We welcome your help to maintain this beautiful slice of the Northern Rivers. Membership is only $10 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 Membership form.
Friends Workdays: Wednesdays 8 am to 11 am. Join us. Wear long sleeves and pants, hats and bring gloves and morning tea.
Contact Ros on 0412 317 744 Nursery volunteers also welcome. Wednesdays between 9.30 am and 12 pm. Ring 0450 596 705 to let us know you are coming or just turn up.
Please do not come to work at the Gardens if you have any flu symptoms or are feeling unwell.
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 newly installed BIG OLD CHURCH BELL, a little further along the ridge.
Have a look and feel free to ring the bell to mark your visit to the top of the forest.
WINTER in the rainforest is a very busy time. Spring flowering has begun. Come and enjoy the many unique flowers and fruits in the rainforest. Look up, and down! Our insects and birds are always quietly busy.
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 9.30 to 11.30am. Ring 0450596705 for more information. Plants can be purchased at this time. Please bring cash.
FRIENDS LRBG Next Committee Meeting is Saturday 20th September, 2025 9.30am in the EEC. All welcome.
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 2026 newsletter.
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