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
Click on link to see Costa at the Gardens on 26th May https://youtu.be/bfEmJ9cNKdw
To donate to the Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc. BSB 728728 Acc No 22205295
LOOKING FOR A SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY? Which bird of the Rainforest is the best at hide and seek?Bring the family to the follow the Story Walk and learn about our native birds as you wander into the wonderful Hoop Pine Forest. Continue on up, when the story ends, to feel the quiet of the forest and take time to walk the labyrinth. The Story Walk begins near the BBQ beside the Visitor's Centre. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1WVhzYKzUi/
Sunday 28th July Monthly Guided Walk 10 am Ken will take you on a walk to see the Useful Plants Garden, focussing on Subtropical Rainforest Plants which have been used commercially and by our First Nations Peoples for tens of thousands of years. $5 per person, children free, cash only sorry. Bookings essential as numbers are limited, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Walk goes for one hour, then join us in the Visitor's Centre for morning tea, (gold coin donation appreciated) Wear hat, sturdy shoes and bring water.
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FOR SALE! GREAT VALUE – NEW set of Greeting cards featuring Friends' photos taken at the Gardens- ON SALE Set of 12 for $20. Pick up from Gardens or organise delivery by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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 Christmas. Click on the Newsletter tab to find and download our interactive 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 very new 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 Gardens is a busy time. Come and enjoy the many unique flowers and fruits in the rainforest. Look up, and down! Our insects and birds are always quietly busy. Check out our notice boards at the Visitors Centre and garden shed for photos of what to look out for.
VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS AT THE GARDENS are held every Wednesday morning from 8 am to 11 am.
WEDNESDAY MORNING PROPAGATION GROUP at the nursery 9.30 to 12.00pm. Ring 0450596705 for more information. Plants can be purchased at this time. Please bring cash.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING Sat 20th July 2024 at 9.15 am at the EEC. All welcome.
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