The Channon

Postcode: 2480

The Channon (rhymes with "Shannon") is a village in the Northern Rivers, New South Wales area of New South Wales, Australia. It is about 18 kilometres northwest of Lismore, New South Wales and approximately midway between Lismore and the village of Nimbin.

It is governed by the Lismore City Council.

Like a lot of villages in the area, there is dairy farming, general grazing and small crop farming. There are also many permaculture and organic farms and macadamia and coffee plantations. Like nearby Nimbin, The Channon is a gateway to the rainforests of Nightcap National Park.

The Channon, famed for its Craft Market the 2nd Sunday of each month. Here you can buy an amazing variety of homemade or hand-crafted goods, tarot reading, crystal healing or simply enjoy the sights and sounds of an outdoor country market. Musicians, story tellers, dancers and puppeteers stage a live show in the middle of the oval so you can even spend the day dancing if you so desire. The Channon is worth a visit at any time, with its tea house, craft shop, delightful art gallery and historical tavern.

The Channon has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for The Channon is approximately 26 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 17 °c.

The Channon has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for The Channon is approximately 17 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 7 °c.

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