Lismore has six cultural relationships with other cities around the world – either sister city, twin city or friendship relationships. While these relationships often differ in their form, they have a common goal – to help develop understanding between the cities of the world.
The Mutual Friendship Declaration with Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto, in north east Italy commenced on 10 June 1991. In 2021 it celebrated its 30th anniversary of contact between residents of each city.
Lismore City Council’s long-standing relationship with Conegliano aims to provide opportunities for a broad spectrum of exchange in sports, culture, education and business and is reinvigorated through active contact with the Mayor of the Comune of Conegliano and its citizens through the sister city committee from Lismore City Council. A renewed commitment has been received from the Mayor of Conegliano with a number of opportunities for shared expression identified over coming years.
Community based Lismore Friendship Festival Inc’s annual festival LisAmore! is dedicated to celebrating the connection with its Italian friends and acknowledging the cultural heritage of Italian settlers to the Lismore district.
