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Explore the natural wonders of the Northern Rivers

Less than an hour from Byron Bay, Lismore is a holiday destination for everyone and anyone! Lismore Gateway Motel is the ideal base from which to explore the natural wonders of the Northern Rivers.

Stay for a day, a week or longer

Lismore Gateway Motel is the perfect place to stay – whether you’re looking to find an outdoor adventure, explore history & heritage, relax, or go on shopping trips around Lismore or Byron Bay.

The spectacular views reflect immense physical beauty and natural diversity as well as the allure of incredible history, adventure and private relaxation.

Lismore Gateway Restaurant offers a wonderful selection of the freshest foods that are prepared and served at the on-site restaurant. And, coupled with its function rooms, Lismore Gateway Motel becomes the perfect venue for any event, from weddings to corporate conferences and seminars.

Explore Lismore

Lismore is surrounded by lush rural landscapes and breathtaking nearby beaches and waterfalls. Lismore is the ideal base for a wonderful holiday experience – whether it is an outdoor adventure, cultural experience, spectacular sightseeing or just relaxing and recharging your batteries.
Eat the Street - March

Held every year in March, two streets in Lismore’s CBD are closed to traffic and transformed into a culinary haven. With a variety of different cuisines, live music and classes, foodies will not want to miss this!

Lismore Gemfest

Held in May, this annual lapidary show is the biggest in Australia. Minerals, gems, fossils, jewellery, tools and equipment, displays and demonstrations are on exhibit in the heart of Lismore.

Lismore Car Boot Market

Created in 1988, Lismore Car Boot Market is held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month from 7.30 am until 2 pm. With over 200 stalls, there are various products from new, handmade, preloved, and vintage.

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Held over five days on Easter Long Weekend (subject to COVID), the festival celebrates blues and roots music. Less than 45 minutes from Lismore, the festival features renowned Australian and international artists, as well as a variety of food and market stalls.

Nimbin Roots Festival - October

Located in Nimbin, a half an hour drive from Lismore, this festival is a two-day celebration of blues, roots, folk, and traditional music around the Nimbin township.

Lismore Lantern Parade

The Lismore Lantern Parade is held annually on Winter Solstice, the coldest night of the year. With a different theme every year, watching intricate lanterns is a memorable experience for any age.

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Best Kept Secret In Northern Rivers
My wife and had had the best experience at the Gateway Motel in Lismore. The staff were friendly and helpful on our arrival. Our room was attractively furnished and the bathroom large. Then came the big surprise, our meal in the restaurant. Again the staff were friendly and helpful and suggested some items from the menu. We were not disappointed. The meal was delicious. Then to finish of our stay we enjoyed a lovely breakfast before continuing on our journey. We certainly will recommend this property to our friends and relatives and certainly will stay again when next passing through Lismore.TRIP ADVISOR REVIEW
Great place to stay
Brand new motel fairly well located within 10 munutes walk from the Main Str of Lismore. Good facilities in general. Rooms & bathrooms a bit clinical but very clean and comfortable. Free WiFi always a bonus nowadays. Good undercover parking but a locked gate at night would have been welcomes expecially that we travel on motorbikes. Having saud that the security to get to the rooms with a key card elevator system is very good. Price was right considering the Bounty Motel around the corner was $30 more expensive and theheir corridors to the rooms are open air. Will recommend it to our friends and will definitely stay there next time...!!TRIP ADVISOR REVIEW
Nothing to fault
Welcome stay after 800km road trip from Dubbo. Relatively new, well planned, quiet room. All facilities, good cable TV, ipod docking, free WiFi, spotless, big well appointed room. Comfy bed great pillows. Wall safe. Fresh milk offered by friendly staff on arrival. Undercover free parking. A benchmark for motels with comfier rooms than some Sheraton, Marriott, or Hilton hotels in major cities. Didn't try restaurant as we needed walk and light meal after drive but looked very good.TRIP ADVISOR REVIEW
Great place to stay
I had stayed at the Gateway on several occasions late last year and was really pleased to stay their again on this visit. The service is fabulous and the rooms are impeccable. The friendliness of the team makes the difference and make you feel really welcome. Almost every week i spend a few nights a week in hotels and can recommend that , the Gateway is outstanding for business travellers. Big rooms, quiet, big desks, fast WiFi and clean. The room service meals are terrific and not too expensive. First class hotel, with a first class crew.TRIP ADVISOR REVIEW