Lismore Parklands Master Plan

Lismore Park is a 29-hectare green space adjacent to the CBD which offers residents and visitors the opportunity to participate in and watch a range of organised sporting activities, as well as providing space for other recreation and leisure pursuits.

Situated between the central business district (CBD), Lismore Shooping Square and Lismore’s health precinct, Lismore Park is an important component of the amenity and landscape of the CBD, providing sporting and recreational opportunities and the ‘green lungs’ of the city.

The redevelopment of 'Lismore Parklands' into a major ‘destination park’ is recognised as one of the highest priorities for Council and is reflected in the Imagine Lismore Community Strategic Plan 2017-2027.

The Lismore Parklands Master Plan outlines the proposed development of 8.1ha within Precinct 1 of Lismore Park. The estimated $25 million upgrade will be a regionally significant development, making Lismore Parklands a premier destination for both local residents and visitors from outside the region, celebrating the region’s rich and diverse culture and identity.

Lismore Parklands would be able to host both night and day events and provide for an extensive range of passive and active recreational experiences.

Construction and operational costs for Lismore Parklands are currently unfunded, however, the master plan will be used to apply for government grants and other funding sources to undertake the works. The plan can be undertaken in stages following the confirmation of funding sources for both construction and ongoing operational costs.

The Lismore Parklands Master Plan provides a framework and implementation plan for the future development, upgrade and management of this parkland. The upgrade will benefit the community, tourists and visitors, and the wider Lismore region.

On the 12 May 2020, Council approved the draft concept master plan for Lismore Parklands.

The draft Lismore Parklands Master Plan suggests major changes to the park’s current sporting uses and passive leisure and recreational opportunities. It proposes a range of possible enhancements, including:

• The main pedestrian promenade
• A multi-level 'treehouse' playground and café
• Numerous playground facilities, including an all-abilities playground
• Bespoke water play facility
• Open space passive recreation areas and picnic facilities
• An exercise trail
• Events stage and lawn with a capacity for 5000 people
• Urban playground including skatepark facilities
• Wedding/function areas
• Entry plazas
• Extensive landscaping, lighting, signage and public art
• Car parking
• Pop-up café

The draft Lismore Parklands Master Plan can be downloaded on the right-hand side of this page.

Hard copies:

• Hard copies of the master plan are not freely available to the community due to requirements under the NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020.

Council is seeking your feedback on the draft Lismore Parklands Master Plan. You can provide your feedback via a submission in the following ways:

• Online - see the submission form below
• In writing to the General Manager, Lismore City Council, PO Box 23A, Lismore, NSW 2480
• Via email to council@lismore.nsw.gov.au

If you wish to tell us what part of the park you love the most, drop a pin on the map via the mapping tool below.

The draft Lismore Parklands Master Plan is on exhibition from 1 June to 8 July 2020.

Council is also seeking feedback on the Lismore Park Plan of Management, which is a requirement of the Local Government Act 1993 and governs the future use and development of Council-owned ‘community’ land. If you wish to provide feedback on the Plan of Management, click on the 'Related Projects' link on the right-hand side of this page.