The final weekend before school goes back on Monday is perfect for outdoor activities, with Saturday partly cloudy and a top of 29 degrees, while Sunday is mostly sunny and 33 degrees.

A southerly change will come through on Monday, bringing some rain and cooler temperatures. The rainfall range is 2-25mm for Lismore with a maximum of 25 degrees.

It is another pretty quiet weekend in Lismore.

The Farmers Markets opens its gates tomorrow (Saturday) morning from 7:30 at the Lismore Showgrounds.

Plants, orchids, figs, and Luke Vassella await you along with fresh fruit and veg, breakfast and coffee & tea until 11:30am.

The 2026 Samson Fitness Challenge is five weeks away (March 6 & 7) at Hepburn Park in Goonellabah.

Around 500 people are in training for the gruelling, annual Our Kids fundraising event. The Samson Challenge is a four-person team event with each team put through nine gruelling challenges, which includes a farmers walk with jerry cans, a prowler push, 130kg truck tyre flip, burpee challenge, 2x2km run, 1km swim, the sled plug and a crazy obstacle course to complete.

There are plenty of free activities for the family over the weekend, check out the NRs Rail Trail, bush walks and Heritage Park in Things To Do, or what's available in Family Fun.

LIVE MUSIC

If you love country music, then the Ultimate Superstars of Country is for you.

Next Friday, from 7pm, enjoy the biggest extravaganza of country music at the Lismore Workers Club. Tickets from $50. Click here to purchase.

Coming up at the Lismore Workers Club:

• Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Friday, 6 March 2026
• Inxsive & Gold Chisel Tribute Show Saturday, 21 March 2026
• The Italian Tenors Sunday, 19 April 2026

To book tickets to any of the above concerts, click here.

CHEAPEST FUEL PRICES

Fuel prices have been stable in the Northern Rivers this week. Here is the list of the cheapest service stations for this week:

• E10 is 169.9 across most of Lismore, 173.9 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, and 169.5 at the Mobil and Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• Unleaded 91 is 170.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, 175.9 at The United and the Casino Roadhouse on Johnston Street, and the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino, and 171.5 at the Mobil and Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• U95 is 179.9 at the two Independents on Terania Street, North Lismore, the Liberty on Ballina Road, Lismore and the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, 197.9 at the EG Ampol at 130 Canterbury Street in Casino, and 183.5 at the Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• U98 is 187.9 at the Liberty on Ballina Road, Lismore, the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore and the Liberty at 113 Union Street in South Lismore, 195.9 at the Liberty on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino, and 191.5 at the Metro on River Street in Ballina.
• Diesel is 187.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, 185.9 at the two Liberty's on Centre and Hare Street, the Casino Roadhouse and The United on Johnston Street in Casino, and 186.5 at the Mobil and Metro on River Street in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!

Now, have a laugh with the Friday Funnies.....