The Channon, New South Wales
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Village
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in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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. It is about 18 kilometres northwest of Lismore
Lismore, New South Wales
Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
and about 21 km from Nimbin, NSW. It is part of the City of Lismore
City of Lismore
The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Its primary city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.-Demographics:...
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Like many villages in the area, there is cattle farming, general grazing and small crop farming. There are also many permaculture
Permaculture
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and organic farms and macadamia
Macadamia
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and coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
plantations, as well as a number of intentional communities
Intentional community
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. Like nearby Nimbin, The Channon is a gateway to the rainforests of Nightcap National Park
Nightcap National Park
Nightcap National Park is in New South Wales, Australia, 35 km north of Lismore. It is classed by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas as Category II...
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On the second Sunday of each month, a crafts market is held at the local Channon oval which attracts visitors, musicians and vendors from around the district. An opera is performed there each August.