Lismore :: Northern Rivers Department of Rural Health

Northern Rivers Department of Rural Health - Australia

Lismore

ACCOMMODATION

Where is the accommodation in relation to my placement?
Students attending their rural placement at Lismore Base Hospital/St Vincents/Community Health are accommodated on 4th Floor of Crawford House. Crawford House is the old nurses' quarters of Lismore Base Hospital. Medical students have the 4th floor for accommodation, which is single room (with single bed, wardrobe and desk, air conditioned) with shared bathrooms, laundry and kitchen and common room. There is a television in the room as well, but no video. Access to the hospital is simply up a long corridor.

Recently opened are two self contained houses at the rear of NRUDRH Lismore. These houses consist of 4 bedrooms, full kitchen, lounge room, two bathrooms, disabled facilities, internet connection, car parking and courtyard all within 5 minute walk to Lismore Base Hospital.

What is the cost of accommodation for me?
Accommodation cost is $50.00 per student per week. However, if you bring a photocopy of your lease, mortgage etc then this fee is waived. Sydney and Newcastle University medical students get free accommodation.

TRANSPORT

What about public transport in Lismore?
Timetables for Lismore"s Kirklands buses are available on the noticeboard in Crawford House; from the Student Coordinator; and from Lismore Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Ballina and Molesworth Streets. Timetables are also available from www.kirklands.com.au. For enquiries, please phone Kirklands on 1300 367 077.

How can I get to the beach without a car?
Buses often leave from Lismore to go to Brisbane via the coast- Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Murwillumbah, Gold Coast. Timetables are on the Student Noticeboard in Crawford House; from the Student Coordinator; and from the web: www.kirklands.com.au.

How can I get to Lismore?
Regular flights come into Lismore airport. Check out the cheapest prices on the web on the airline's sites, or visit www.webjet.com.au to compare the best prices. Allow about $20 for a taxi from the airport to your accommodation. Flights are also available to Ballina airport (25 mins N/E of Lismore), and although buses to come from the airport to Lismore they are not regular. If you are intending on catching a bus search for the timetable to Lismore"s transit centre by going through www.greyhound.com.au.

What is parking like, if I were to drive?
If staying at the new student accommodation in Dalziell Street you have the option of off-street parking. There is no undercover or security parking at either Dalziell Street or Crawford House.

ENTERTAINMENT

What is there to do in Lismore at night?
There are a number of restaurants, nightclubs and pubs to visit while you’re in Lismore. A guide to what’s happening in Lismore is in each of the rooms in Crawford House as well as in the houses at Dalziell Street. Please contact your student coordinator, Kate, for more information and some suggestions!

What is there to do in Lismore on the weekends?
Whether you want an adventure, a lazy Sunday afternoon, activity or relaxation, there is plenty to do in Lismore. For something to do indoors there is roller skating, ten pin bowling or Lismore 4 Cinema, or for something outdoors there is always a market on every weekend: Bangalow, Byron Bay, Uki, Lennox Head, and of course there is the Lismore Car Boot Market, conveniently undercover.

What if I want to explore the surrounding areas?
Lismore is surrounded by beautiful valleys, historical villages, and boasts some of the best nature reserves. Booyong, Rocky Creek Dam, Rummery Park and Minyon Falls are all an easy drive from Lismore. For maps on how to get there, and maps of the individual tracks, please see your Student Coordinator.