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The City of Lismore
The City of Lismore is a local government
area in
New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Bruxner Highway and the
Wilson River, which is a tributary of the Richmond River. Its
primary city,
Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region
of the state.
In the 2006 Census of
Population and Housing there were 42,210 usual residents living in
Lismore City Council. Of this count, 20,543 (or 48%) were males and
21,667 (or 51%) were females.
By age, 20% of the population was under 15 years
old, 66% were between 15 and 65, and 14% were over 65 years old.
Most people living in Lismore City Council were
born in Australia (86%). The median age was 38 years.
The four largest industries by employment are
retail, health care, education (Southern Cross University) and
agriculture (Norco milk).
The Lismore region is blessed with a high number
of popular markets. The most popular are The Channon, Bangalow,
Byron Bay and Lismore (1st and 3rd Sundays) markets. The Channon
markets are renowned for their bohemian ambience while the Bangalow
and Byron markets have a lot of interesting trinkets, especially for
tourists, and the Lismore market showcases a lot of the local
produce and art. All of these markets are on various weekends
throughout each month. The Lismore Organic Farmers Market is on
Tuesday morning and the Farmers Market is on every Saturday morning,
both at the Lismore showground.
Education
The popular Southern
Cross University is the 'home' university of Lismore. It
attracts a high number of out-of-region students, attracted to
the natural beauty of the area, and is the 7th highest leading
provider of long distance education in Australia. Entry scores
for the university have been steadily rising since the
university's establishment more than a decade ago.
Lismore and the surrounding area is home to a
number of public and private schools, including:
- Blue Hills College
- Kadina High School
- Lismore High School
- Lismore South Public School
- Richmond River High School
- St John's College, Woodlawn
- Summerland Christian College
- Trinity Catholic College Lismore
- Vistara Primary
Geography
Lismore is located on the
Bruxner Highway and the Wilsons River, a tributary of the Richmond
River. The state capital
Sydney is
764 km (475 mi) south by road.
Brisbane,
the state capital of
Queensland,
is within a 2.5-hour drive to the north.
Lismore central business district is located
within 30 minutes drive from the eastern coast, and within 45
minutes of Byron Bay. The coastal town of Ballina is nearby. There
are a number of rainforest patches in the area, remnants of what was
once known as the Big Scrub. These are preserved today, with a small
remnant known as Boat Harbour Reserve just east of town on the
Bangalow road. The nearest national park is Nightcap National Park. Content via
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