Love Northern Rivers

Thu 24 Sep '26 – Sun 27 Sep '26

Overview

Love Northern Rivers is a free, alcohol-free, five-day regional festival uniting churches, believers and communities across the Northern Rivers of New South Wales and the ACT in worship, prayer and celebration. Taking place at Oakes Oval, Lismore NSW, gates open daily with a kids' program and a main evening event starting later. Entry is free and ticketed through Eventbrite. The festival features some of Australia's most beloved Christian…

Love Northern Rivers is a free, alcohol-free, five-day regional festival uniting churches, believers and communities across the Northern Rivers of New South Wales and the ACT in worship, prayer and celebration.

Taking place at Oakes Oval, Lismore NSW, gates open daily with a kids' program and a main evening event starting later. Entry is free and ticketed through Eventbrite.

The festival features some of Australia's most beloved Christian artists including Cindy-Leigh Boske, Joel Wiggins (The Voice), River Movement, Inia & Ange, Robyn Green, YWAM Byron Bay Worship Team, House of Praise, Jesus Movement and RAW. Speakers include Pastor Ada Boland, Earl Roberts, Pastor William Dumas, Pastor Michael Dumas, Pastor John Kennedy, Pastor Alf Green and Michael Dooley.

Founded by Jesus Move and its partners, the festival is operated by Random Act of Worship Limited — a registered Australian charity dedicated to bringing Christ back to public places.

Be part of a historic moment for the Northern Rivers. Arise and shine — your light has come.

Location

Oakes Oval

144 Magellan St Lismore NSW 2480 Australia

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Location - 144 Magellan St Lismore NSW 2480 Australia

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Accessibility

Access and Inclusion Statement

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person

Employ people with disability

Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)