Getting Here
The Tropical Fruits NYE Festival is held in Lismore, NSW Australia.
Party Information
The New Years Eve and Recovery parties take place at the Lismore Showgrounds (corner of Dunoon Road and Alexandra Parade).
For Shuttle Bus timetable please refer to our Festival Guide (pg 22).
TRAVEL
By Car
For more information visit: www.visitlismore.com.au
By Plane
Lismore airport is located on the outskirts of town just a 5 minute drive to the CBD with taxi, limousine and hire car options available.
In addition there are airlines servicing the Gold Coast Airport, one hour north of Lismore and Ballina Airport, only 25 minutes east of Lismore.
By Train
The rail bus arrives into the Lismore Train Station, which is a 15-20 minute walk to the showgrounds or 5 minute cab ride (131 008).
Tel: 13 22 32
Web: http://www.nswtrainlink.info/
By Coach
Northern Rivers Buslines
Tel: (02) 6626 1499
Web: www.nrbuslines.com.au
Premier Motor Service
Tel: 13 34 10
Web: www.premierms.com.au
Summerland Coaches
Tel: (02) 6685 6533
Web: http://summerlandcoaches.com/coach-charters/
Kirklands
Tel: (02) 6686 3666
Web: www.kirklands.com.au
Charter Bus Byron and Beyond
Door to Door Shuttle service $40pp return.
11 Seater buses available for private charter @ $590 / vehicle
24 Seater buses available for private charter @ $750 / vehicle
Bookings essential
Tel: (02) 6680 7150
Mob: 0401 298 280
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By Taxi
Local taxi service operates throughout Lismore. Maxi taxi's, wagons and accessible vehicles available.
Call 131 008
Estimated Travel Charges for Taxis to/from showgrounds:
Lismore Heights - $15.50
CBD - $16.50
Goonellabah - $22
Alstonville - $58.50
Clunes - ~$65
Nimbin - $87
Bangalow - $99
Ballina - $100
Lennox Head - $133
Mullumbimby - $143
Byron Bay – Lismore Taxi Services do not provide transport to Byron Bay. Byron Bay Taxi services provide taxis from Byron Bay to Lismore normally. To get a taxi from Lismore to Byron Bay the taxi must be pre-booked and pre-paid, contact Byron Bay Taxi Services on 6685 5008 to make a booking.
Tropical Fruits wants everyone to have a safe and happy party. Travel safe and look after each other.
If you shouldn't be driving... DON'T!!!
If you need assistance arranging local transport at any time over the course of the festival please approach Event Management or Security for more info. Roadside Drug Testing and RBT will be in effect on NSW roads this New Year’s period.
Hertz Lismore are generous supporters of the Tropical Fruits.