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The Weekend Wrap

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Simon Mumford

28 June 2024, 6:03 AM

The Weekend Wrap

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a cracking winter weekend, with temperatures hitting the mid-twenties on Sunday.


Partly cloudy is the forecast for Saturday, with a slight chance of a shower, but with a top of 22 degrees; who cares? Sunday will be a spring-like 25 degrees before a southerly change in the evening brings a cold change, rain, and colder temperatures for all of next week.



So, make the most of the weekend weather.




Following a busy weekend schedule for the last two weeks, it is very quiet this weekend, with markets the focus.


The Lismore Farmers Markets will kick proceedings off at 7:30am at the Lismore Showgrounds. Fresh fruit and veg, some organically grown, local handmade items and live music from Al McLeod, who will be making his debut.



It is the fifth Sunday in the month, which means the Nimbin Markets go back to back this Sunday between 9am and 3pm. It would be perfect timing to go for a bushwalk (Walks) in the hills and visit the markets.



The Rock Valley Hall Markets are also on Sunday between 8am and 12 noon. There will be a BBQ breakfast, a local coffee cart, local garlic, honey, bananas and more, plus second-hand treasures, clothing and more.



You can enjoy live music at the Northern Rivers Hotel (72 Bridge Street), North Lismore tonight with Katie Brooke between 6 and 9pm.


On Sunday afternoon, enjoy the music of Hillbilly Skank between 1 and 4pm.



The Marist Brothers Rams hit the road on Sunday to take on Murwillumbah at 2:45pm in the NRRRL. They will look to get back to winning ways after a tough loss at home last week to Evans Head. Northern United have a bye this weekend.


In the Men's Premiere League for Football Far North Coast, Ballina and Alstonville kick off the weekends matches tonight at 8pm. Then, on Saturday Mullumbimby Brunswick take on Maclean, and South Lismore is at home to Lennox Head in the match of the round (1 v 3) with kick-off at 3pm.



Sunday will see Richmond Rovers in a tough clash with second-placed Byron Bay at Neilson Park, East Lismore at 2:45 while Goonellabah take on Bangalow at Weston Park, also at 2:45.


In the Women's Premier League, Ballina are at home to Lennox Head tonight, while Sunday sees Richmond Rovers travelling to Alstonville and ladder leaders Byron Bay at home to Bangalow.


Fuel prices remained relatively steady again in the last week. Lismore is once again the most expensive town to buy fuel, with Casino and Ballina up to 18 cents a litre cheaper. Diesel is the only exception.


Here are the latest prices in each town:


  • E10 is 191.9 at the Ampol on Woodlark Street, the new 7-Eleven and the Ampol on Union Street, South Lismore, 177.9 at The United on Johnston Street and the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino, with the new Mobil (485 River Street) and The Metro in Ballina the cheapest at 173.5.
  • Unleaded 91 is 193.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 179.9 at the United, Casino Roadhouse and the United on Johnston Street and 175.5 at The Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.
  • U95 is 203.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore, 196.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, Casino and 186.5 at The Metro in Ballina.
  • U98 is 208.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 199.9 at the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 195.5 at The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
  • Diesel is 185.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 188.7 at the United in Casino and 185.5 at the new Mobil and The Metro in Ballina.




Talking Lismore will release a new podcast on Sunday.


The Living Lab on Woodlark Street is currently showing its Look Ahead exhibition. We spoke to Elizabeth Mossop from UTS (University of Technology Sydney) about how the exhibition came together and its results.



By the way, Elizabeth will be Lismore's newest resident as she was packing boxes and moving to Bexhill.


Check out Talking Lismore on the front page of the Lismore App Podcasts.


Have a great weekend!












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