Northern Rivers Events
Lennox Longboard Classic
One of the most prestigious longboard surfing contests on the east coast of Australia, the 2010 Lennox Longboard Classic will be the thirteenth annual event at Lennox Main Beach organised and run by Lennox Longboarders Inc.
Lennox Head boasts a world renowned point break and a great range of beach/reef break opportunities. Normally the 'Classic' is set up across the road from the Lennox Point Hotel (the club's major sponsor) and is open to a wide range of divisions from Cadets right thru to Over 60 mens. Women's events are also included.
Enjoy a great competitor’s get together on the Saturday night at the Lennox Point Hotel which normally features one of the great local bands. There are also a bunch surf products, prizes and vouchers for lucky draw give aways to competitors.
The presentation is on Sunday afternoon at the Lennox Point Hotel.
20th Annual Lismore GEMFEST
Since inception in 1990 the GEMFEST has become the largest gem, crystal, jewellery and fossil show in regional Australia.
This is an all day event at the Lismore Showground. Wonderful hand-crafted jewellery, rare fossils and meteorites, stalls and displays undercover, free on-site parking, demonstrations of lapodary crafts, children's activities and food stalls.
Lismore Lantern Parade Festival
Lismore's award winning community festival features a spectacular parade, lanterns, street theatre, carnival dancers, live music and dancing, market stalls, regional cuisine, kid’s art, illuminated puppets, pyrotechnics, the fabulous Fiery Finale, Great Street Party and this year, for the first time, the BIG Breakfast on Sunday 21 June. The theme this year is A Space for Optimism. Festivities take place in Lismore's central business district and Jolly Field. Rug up and bring a blanket!
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