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Lismore score: 23/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Lismore safe? Australia travel risk

Is Lismore safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Lismore scores 23/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Lismore scores 23/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Lismore: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (40/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 23 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Positioned at 28.8167° S, 153.2833° E in New South Wales, Lismore features an altitude of 11 m. The settlement is located 819.6 km SSW from Canberra.

Region
New South Wales
Coordinates
28.8167° S, 153.2833° E
Elevation
11 m
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Population
3,579
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Brisbane (152.1 km N).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Lismore Airport (LSY) 2.9 km WSW
Hospital Care St Vincent's Private Hospital Lismore 0.6 km SE
Police Station Lismore Police Station 1.3 km NNW

Adjacent Localities in Australia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Ballina 10
24.9 km ESE
Byron Bay 10
37.7 km ENE
Tweed Heads 10
75.1 km NNE
Gold Coast 30
89.7 km N
Southport 10
95.2 km N
Ipswich 15
143.2 km NNW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy