The North Coast Outdoor Leisure Show has been cancelled for 2020.

The news was delivered in a social media post from organisers today, as the major fundraising event joins the myriad of others cancelled as the pandemic isolations and lockdowns continue. 

The annual event, organised by the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, has been held in Lismore for many years, and was due to move to Bangalow this year.

“As we are seeing across Australia, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on many large scale events,” organisers posted. 

“To ensure public safety the organisers of the Outdoor Leisure Show, the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, has taken steps this week to cancel the event for 2020.

“At this stage it is too early to provide further information with regards to the planning or availability of dates for 2021.”

Other cancellations

The event joins other events in the area to have been cancelled, including Lismore Youth Festival, which was due to be held on April 15, and Thai New Year Songkran celebrations, which were to be held on April 5 at Lismore Showgrounds.

Anzac Day

Anzac Day, on April 25 will see some changes locally this year, after the Federal Government announced that all Australian-led international Anzac Day events, including the Dawn Service at Gallipoli, will be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Discussions are currently underway within the Lismore Returned Servicemen’s League (RSL) about how the people of Lismore can participate without gathering together, to commemorate fallen soldiers.

Watch this space for more information on Anzac Day in Lismore.

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