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The Weekend Wrap

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Simon Mumford

26 April 2024, 6:23 AM

The Weekend Wrap

The final weekend before Term 2 begins across NSW, is looking wet, surprise surprise. However, it could be as little as 1mm up to 7mm for Saturday and 0 to 4mm on Sunday. The chance of some rain is high.


The temperatures have been slowly dropping in the last few weeks. We can expect 22/23 degrees this weekend with the minimums 12/13 degrees as the doonas start getting put back on beds.



It is a market weekend in the Lismore LGA with three markets on the calendar.


Of course, the Lismore Farmers Markets gets activities underway tomorrow (Saturday) morning from 7:30 with the champion chooks taking the spotlight along with the usual fresh fruit & veg, hot coffee/tea and breakfasts.



The Lismore Poultry's Club 'Young Bird Show' starts 8am, in the pavilion behind the market area.


Heritage Park will be open for rides on the miniature railway between 10:30am and 4pm both days.



On Sunday, the Rock Valley Hall Markets between 8am and 12 noon at 772 Rock Valley Road.


On offer will be a BBQ Breakfast with GF and vegetarian options as well as local honey, trash & treasure, creative crafts, poultry, plants, art, clothing and more.


As it is the last Sunday of the month, the Nimbin Markets will swing into action at 9am at 81 Cullen Street with the usual unique offerings that only Nimbin could provide.



We move into May next Wednesday, and that means Lismore moves into the autumn/winter 'Event' season.


Check out what's on in May:

  • Nimin Mardigrass May 3 to 5
  • Gemfest May 18 & 19
  • Casino Beef Week May 18 to 25
  • Primex May 16 to 18


After more NRRRL games were washed out last week due to more saturated playing fields, it's hoped to get through the full schedule this weekend.


The Rams did manage to play at Mullumbimby last week for a 12 all draw. This week they are back at Crozier Field to take on Tweed Coast on Sunday with a 2:25 kick-off.



Northern United travel to Byron Bay for a season-testing match against Byron after last week's match against Cudgen was washed out.


There are no games for Football Far North Coast this weekend.


Fuel prices have stabilised in Lismore and Ballina, but Casino has seen more rises, making it the most expensive town in the region.


Here are your cheapest locations to fill up over the weekend:


  • E10 is 195.7 at the new 7-Eleven in South Lismore, 199.9 at The United and the NightOwl Puma on Johnstone Street in Casino with the Metro on River Street, Ballina the cheapest at 193.9.
  • Unleaded 91 is 197.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 201.9 at the North Casino Mini Mart (Queensland Road), the NightOwl Puma and The United in Casino and 196.9 across Ballina.
  • U95 is 206.7 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, 208.9 at the Independent at 169 Canterbury Street, Casino and 206.9 at the Shell at 323 River Street in Ballina.
  • U98 is 214.7 at the Liberty on Union Street, Lismore, 220.9 at the NightOwl Puma at 37 Johnston Street in Casino and 206.9 at the Metro on River Street, Ballina.
  • Diesel has been the lowest at 205.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road in Lismore, but now other service stations have followed their lead including the independent on Bakers corner on Terania Street (111), Southside Liberty on Kyogle Street, the new 7-Eleven in South Lismore, the Shell on Elliot Road and the Ampol on Union Street. It is 211.9 at the United, the Casino Roadhouse and the Ampol on Dyraaba Street in Casino and 203.9 at the Metro in Ballina.



Have a great weekend!













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