A "shower or two" and "showers" is the word on the weather from the Bureau of Meteorology for the last weekend of the school holidays.

There is a 70% chance of rain on Saturday with a 0 - 7mm range, while Sunday increases to 80% with a 0 - 9mm range. The winds will become quite strong (15-20 or 25km/h) on both days.

The first weekend of February and the last of summer is very quiet, with the Lismore Farmers Markets the only event on the schedule.

From 7:30am to 11:30am, the Farmers Markets is a good place for a cuppa, breakfast or brunch, fresh homegrown grown fruit and veg and live music from Tapestry Road.

There are plenty of options to amuse the kids before they go back to school for 2025, such as the Rail Trail, Walks, Heritage Park and Rollerworld.

Live music over the weekend includes Katie Brooke at the Northern Rivers Hotel tonight (Friday) from 7pm and Chris Fisher Duo for the Sunday Session between 3 and 6pm.

It is not long until the entertainment for 2025 kicks off at the Lismore Workers Club. Forever Olivia - A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John hits the stage on Saturday, February 15, Reputation - the Ultimate Taylor Swift Tribute Show on Friday, February 21 and the Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Show on Friday, March 7.

Check out all the live music in 2025 at the Lismore Workers Club website.

February will be a busy month for events with:

• Legends of Cricket on Saturday, February 15 at Oakes Oval. To find out more information about the weekend and to book tickets, click here.
• Country Championships at the Lismore Turf Club featuring Lismore's richest race on Saturday, February 22.
• Samson Fitness Challenge starts on Friday, February 28, at Hepburn Park in Goonellabah.

Here are the cheapest fuel options in each town:

• E10 is 178.9 at the 7-Eleven in South Lismore, 175.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street and The United on Johnston Street in Casino, with The Metro and the Mobil on River Street in Ballina cheapest at 170.5.
• Unleaded 91 is 179.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, Lismore, 177.9 at the NightOwl Puma, and 172.5 at the Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.
• U95 is 188.5 at Bakers Corner, Terania Street, North Lismore, 193.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino and 185.5 at the Metro and Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• U98 is 196.9 at the Liberty Foodmart on Ballina Road and the Liberty at 113 Union Street, South Lismore, 198.9 at the two Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and The United on Johnston Street, and 193.5 at the Metro and Mobil in Ballina.
• Diesel is 189.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, the Coles Express on Dawson Street and the Caltex on Leycester Street, Lismore, 192.9 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino and 192.5 at The Mobil and Metro in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!

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