Some local businesses in Lismore are finally getting back to where they once were before the record-breaking floods that hit two years ago, thanks to the unwavering support of the community.

More than 3,000 local businesses were impacted by the February 2022 floods which were labelled the ‘biggest flood in modern Australian history’ and affected more than 18,000 workers in the Northern NSW township.

According to Battery World Lismore Franchise Partner, Greg Woolley, nothing is more heart-warming than seeing the local business community thriving again.

“It’s been a long journey to get to where we are today,” Mr Woolley admitted. “We lost just about everything in the floods. It destroyed our business, our income, our community, the lot of it – it was hell.

“Lismore became a ghost town afterwards, resulting in many businesses having to close and set up shop somewhere else, leaving many blocks of land vacant.”

Finally, Mr Woolley said things were looking up for the town, with many new and old businesses back in the ‘heart of the Northern Rivers’.

“Lismore is continuing to rebuild, and we couldn’t have done it without the local community's incredible support who keeps our businesses going,” he said.

“Lismore is such a supportive, tight-knit community. I feel so privileged to call this place my home. Despite everything we’ve gone through, Battery World Lismore is here to stay, and we are committed to servicing the community wherever we can.”

Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said that now more than ever, it was important that residents and visitors showed their support for the region’s businesses.

“There is hardly a week that goes by that I don’t represent council at a CBD business re-opening or the opening of a new business,” Mr Krieg said.

“It’s clear that these businesses like Battery World, have confidence in the future of Lismore, and I encourage the community to come into the CBD and support them.”

For more information on Battery World, visit https://www.batteryworld.com.au/ or head into the Battery World Lismore store today.