6 days in Lismore & Dubbo Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Lismore: Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (in Mullumbimby), Lennox Head Beach (in Lennox Head) and Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum (in Ballina).

For ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Lismore trip maker site.

Sydney to Lismore is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. In August, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can go by car to Dubbo.

Step out of Dubbo to go to Wellington and see Wellington Caves & Phosphate Mine, which is approximately 38 minutes away. There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, deepen your understanding of the past and present with Old Dubbo Gaol, make a trip to Alladins Cave Bottle House, and take in nature's colorful creations at Shoyoen Japanese Garden.

For photos, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read Dubbo driving holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Lismore to Dubbo with the Route module. Traveling from Lismore in August, things will get a bit cooler in Dubbo: highs are around 20°C and lows about 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly back home.