Finally, Lismore and the Northern Rivers will see a warm, sunny weekend!

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast blue sky with tops in the late 20's and early 30's after minimum temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees.

Partly cloudy is the forecast for Christmas Day, with a perfect 26 degrees the top temperature.

As you would expect, there is a lot of Christmas activity over the next two days.

CAROLS

The Lismore Anglican Bethlem Revisited is on at the Lismore Anglican Church Hill tomorrow (Saturday) between 5pm and 8pm.

There will be a petting zoo, carols, a sausage sizzle and Christmas cake.

Carols by Candlelight is on at the Bexhill Open Air Cathedral from 7pm tomorrow.

Christmas Carols are also on at the Uniting Coraki Community Church on Sunday from 6pm at 15 Adams Street.

The Southern Cross Presbyterian Church Carols are also on Sunday from 6pm at Lismore High School, 118 Dalley Street, East Lismore.

Now school holidays have started and work has finished for a lot of families, it may well be time to hop in the car for some Christmas Light sightseeing. Check out the list on the Lismore App Lights.

The third-ever Alsonville Markets will be held at the Alstonville Showground (6 South Street) tomorrow between 8:30am and 2pm.

You can search for Christmas gifts, artisans crafts and products, plants, clothing, family entertainment and more.

The Lismore Farmers Markets will swing into action from 7:30 tomorrow at the Lismore Showground on Alexandra Parade, North Lismore.

The CWA Lismore Evening Branch will be there, so look for Emily’s famous Ham Jam and Christmas Chutney, Susan’s sumptuous Shortbread, Kerry’s Gingerbread cookies and Helen’s beautiful Christmas cakes.

You could also choose the CWA Cook Book for $25 or a CWA recipe Tea towel for $15.

The Lismore Region Refuge Settlement Group have second-hand books for sale. Valentina has Italian treats, Nimbin Valley Dairy has cheeses, and the Raw Bee Company has locally-produced honeycomb.

All that's on top of the fresh fruit and veg, breakfast and cook/tea.

It is worth families checking out the new Gigadome at Heritage Park. The new climbing dome is undercover, with towers and rock walls. The water park and Heritage Train will be running over the weekend, too.

For some live music, head to the Northern Rivers Hotel for Hello Ray Duo from 7pm tonight/ Al Cole's Drummer Not Included performs tomorrow night from 7 and the Sunday session is Pistol Whip between 1 and 4pm.

The Lismore Workers Club live music returns in February 2025 with Forever Olivia - A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John, Reputation - the Ultimate Taylor Swift Tribute Show and The Fab Four - the Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles.

Click here to check out the rest of the live music on offer in 2025.

The Christmas/New Year fuel price hikes have seen most types of fuel increase by at least four cents a litre this week, as the price of crude dropped $2.25 US a barrel in the last week.

Here are the cheapest fuel options in each town:

• E10 is 178.9 at the 7-Eleven on Union Street, South Lismore, 169.9 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, with The Metro and the Mobil on River Street in Ballina cheapest at 167.5.
• Unleaded 91 is 179.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, Lismore and The Shell Goonellabah at 753 Ballina Road, 169.9 at The Ampol Casino on Dyraaba Street and 169.5 at the Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.
• U95 is 188.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore and the Liberty on Ballina Road, 184.9 at the Ampol on Dyraaba Street in Casino and 179.9 at The Shell Ballina, 273 River Street.
• U98 is 196.9 at the Liberty Foodmart on Ballina Road and the Liberty at 113 Union Street, South Lismore, 191.9 at the two Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 188.9 at The Shell Ballina.
• Diesel is 173.9 at the Ampol Foodary at 237 Union Street, South Lismore and the Astron on Ballina Road, 182.9 at the Casino Roadhouse at 86 Johnston Street in Casino and 184.5 at The Metro and the Mobil in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!