Nimbin

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Nimbin, heart of the Rainbow Region is the most alternative town in Australia. Situated on its colourful doorstep is World Heritage listed rainforest Nightcap National Park.

In 1973, Nimbin became the focus of national attention with the now famous Aquarius Festival. Out of this a new, alternative community was born. Many of the festival goers stayed and formed communes, multiple occupancy properties and alternative lifestyle blocks. The area has attracts writers, artists, musicians, actors, environmentalists and permaculture enthusiasts. Visitors are treated to a glimpse of the 'Spirit of Aquarius' in the main street, with its colourful facade and psychedelic murals. Old shopfronts have been converted to eateries and retail shops are decorated in indigenous and new age motifs. The annual Nimbin MardiGrass is now a popular annual event bringing to light hemp and drug law reform, which inevitably generates some heated debate.

Things to do

Join the carefree spirit of the Aquarius Market held the 3rd & 5th Sunday of the month
Try your hand at gardening new-age style at the Djanbung Permaculture Centre
Cast your eye back in time to the Aboriginal, pioneer and hippy eras that helped shape Nimbin, at Nimbin Museum
See the Nimbin Mardi Grass held in May
See the Nimbin Rocks and Blue Knob, a series of jagged outcroppings
Walk the 8km walk at Mt Warning. This is the first point of mainland Australia to see the sunrise
Nightcap National Park is one of the few remaining places to see the remnants of the Big Scrub rainforest

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