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2living nimbin 3
living history 6
markets + events 8
scenic drives + walks 10
wellbeing 11
nimbin map 12
nimbin accommodation 13
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contents3Nimbin, tucked away in the hills west
of Byron Bay, was once a sleepy little dairying village in a lush setting of farmland and forest.
The Aquarius Festival of 1973 changed the face and community of Nimbin forever. The little village was transformed into the heart of Australia’s progressive alternative lifestyle movement.
Nimbin became a mecca for hippies, environmentalists, creatives and pioneers in alternative energy, agriculture and sustainable living.
Today, Nimbin is known the world over as Australia’s hippie destination and one of the world’s alternative lifestyle capitals.
This village is internationallyfamous for its intriguing and quirky streetscape, its enchanting Indigenous and psychedelic mural facades, and its colourful local characters.
With an eclectic array of cafés and shops the village also features fascinating places like the H.E.M.P. Embassy, Nimbin Environment Centre, the Rainbow Power Company, Nimbin Craft Gallery, the Djanbung Permaculture Gardens and the Nimbin Candle Factory.
living nimbin
Nimbin is known the world over asAustralia’s hippie destination...
Nimbin is surrounded by three World Heritage-listed rainforests, including
Protesters Falls, the site of Australia’s first successful anti-logging campaign.
The 1979 campaign,
known as the Terania Creek
Protest, lasted four weeks and assured the
survival of NSW’s rainforests.
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living nimbin
‘May the long time sun shine
upon you, all love surround you...’
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Nimbin is the perfect place to rest awhile, relax, rejuvenate and let Mother Nature work her charms. You can stay in cabins on the edge of the rainforest, in a guesthouse or backpackers, or perhaps in a teepee with a gorgeous mountain view.
“May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you, guide your way home.”
– Aquarius Festival Anthem adapted from the “original string band’ song by Paul Joseph
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Nimbin holds a special place in the Bundjalung Aboriginal culture. Nimbin and its surrounding ranges are rich with stories reaching back to the dreamtime. Nimbin Rocks is an extremely significant cultural site, home to Nyimbunji, a little spirit man with great powers who watched over country.The early European settlers penetrated the Nimbin valley for timber in the 1840s. The area was first subdivided in 1903 and gazetted in 1906.As the timber industry declined, cleared land was turned into a thriving dairy and banana farming district.
Nimbin shot to fame when it hosted the 1973 Aquarius Festival, attracting students, hippies and visionaries from all over Australia.Once the bands left and the dust settled, a few intrepid souls stayed on to live the dreams and ideology of Aquarius, sowing the seeds for today’s vibrant sustainable community.The international fame that followed the Aquarius Festival also brought an influx of new settlers seeking an alternative lifestyle away from the city.Four decades later, it is this alternative culture for which Nimbin is still internationally renowned.
living history
a few intrepid souls stayed
on to live the dreams
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In August 2014, Nimbin lost three of its historic buildings in a pre-dawn fire. Destroyed in the blaze were the world-famous Nimbin Museum, Bringabong and the iconic Rainbow Café.
Oasis Cafe80 Cullen St, Nimbin • 02 6689 0199Nimbin’s true Oasis... Great coffee, chai tea, healthy hearty snacks, meals and much more... Come in and experience the joint with your friends…
H.E.M.P. Embassy51 Cullen St, Nimbin • 02 6689 1842www.hempembassy.netThe H.E.M.P. Embassy promotes uses of hemp plant fibre in sustainable fashion, cosmetics, building materials and pavers.The Embassy also promotes the use of hemp for medicinal purposes. Check out all our hemp products, including NEW Hemp coffins.
H.E.M.P. Bar51 Cullen St, Nimbin • 02 6689 1842The H*E*M*P* Bar is a meeting place for Cannabis Law Reform activists from all over earth. It will also be the HQ for the M.O.B, the Mardigrass Organizing Bunch, MardiGrass INFORMATION posters, tee-shirts and tickets will be available.
“a l l supporte rs of Mardigrass and cannabis law re form . .”
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AprilAutumn Arts ExtravaganzaAn annual exhibition curated by the Nimbin Artists’ Gallery. The 4-week exhibition is staged in the historic Nimbin Town Hall and is one of the largest exhibitions in the region. There are daily recitals and performance art.
MayNimbin MardiGrassA law reform rally held on the first weekend in May. Highlights of the Nimbin MardiGrass include the street parade, Hemp Olympics, workshops, forums, comedy, live music and political discussions.
AugustPerformance Poetry World CupPoets from all over Australia and beyond gather each year to perform at this entertaining event. Heats are held at cafés in Nimbin with the grand final on Sunday at the Nimbin Town Hall.
SeptemberBlue Moon CabaretHeld in March, September and November.A wonderfully diverse array of the performance arts: comedy, poetry, music, dance, acrobatics and circus. The licensed events feature an evening of fine food, wines and stunning entertainment that has developed into sell-out shows over the years.
markets+events
Manufacturing non-toxic, hand-dipped, traditionally made candles
nimbincandles.com.au02 6689 1010
open 7 days 9 to 5 Monday to Friday
11 to 4 weekends & public holidays.
Operating in Nimbin for over 35 years.Specialising in hand-crafted goods,
ethical world-craft, footwear, clothing, didjeridoos, garden curios, leather goods, jewellery, ceramics,
soaps and much more.Open 7 days a week. 10am to 5pm
nimbincraft gallery
1 Sibley St, Nimbin
6689 1375
The region’s premier body art studio.
Between them, Beki, Sophie, Markus and Flex have over 20 years experience in all styles of contemporary tattooing.
Drop in for a chat or make an appointment for your nextmasterpiece.
Shop 2/46 Cullen Street, Nimbin 02 6689 1393LI
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Nimbin A&I ShowA traditional agricultural show with horses, cattle,poultry, wood chopping, dog trials, art, craft, fruit,vegetables and horticulture. It’s a sustainable farmingexpo, promoting natural farming methods andbuilding technologies, with an opportunity to samplefood and wares from paddock to plate.
Spring Arts ExhibitionThe exhibition presents an incredible variety of works by Nimbin’s finest artists, craft workers, designers, photographers and installation artists. The show is held annually during the spring school holidays with many local, interstate and international visitors attending.
marketsNimbin Market 4th & 5th SundayNimbin Community Centre, Cullen St, Nimbin8am-3pm
Farmers’ Market Every WednesdayThe Greenbank Carpark, 39 Cullen St, Nimbin.3pm-6pm
Blue Knob Farmers’ Market Every Saturday719 Blue Knob Rd, Lillian Rock. 8.30am-12.30pm
Part of Nimbin’s streetscape since 1991. First class fresh and delicious food.
Pizza, pasta, seafood, salad, desserts and weekly blackboard specials.
Gluten Free, vegetarian and vegans will delight in the options available.
BYO and alfresco dining
Pizza & Trattoria
2/70 Cullen Street Nimbin • 02 6689 1427
N I M B I N
buon appetito!open 7 nights from 5.30 (ex public hols)
46 Cullen St, Nimbin02 6689 1550
everything you need to kn
ow
+ a little piece of nimbin
to take home with you
nimbin visitorinformation centre46 cullen street, nimbin
02 6689 1388
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With a countryside as beautiful as ours
there are just so many scenic drives that we’ll have you exploring for days,
even weeks, if you like!
To get you started we have a couple of recommended drives below and a few more of our scenic drives in the Lismore section of this publication.
Nimbin to Border Ranges(Full day, easy-moderate)
Head out along Blue Knob Road until you reach Blue Knob Hall Gallery & Café. After the Blue Knob Gallery & Cafe, take the next left down Lillian Rock Road.At the end turn right, towards Murwillumbah, on the Kyogle/Muwillumbah Road, and then left into Creegan Road, which becomes Tweed Range Scenic Drive. This 64km gravel road traverses the eastern plateau of the World Heritage rainforest from Lillian Rock to Wiangaree and takes a leisurely 3-4 hours.
highlights• Blue Knob Hall Gallery & Café is a
perfect stop for lunch
• Lillian Rock is a sacred landmark
• The Pinnacle walk and lookout offers dramatic views of the Wollumbin (Mt Warning) Caldera
Nimbin to Nightcap National Park(3km, 1.5 hours, easy-moderate)
Enjoy Mt Nardi and the Matheson Loop by heading out through the lush rainforest encircling Mt Matheson. Drier vegetation communities are found near cliff edges.
Pholis Gap(4km, 1.5 hours, moderate)
Beginning at Mt Nardi the track meanders through rainforest for a kilometre before splitting off the Mt Matheson Loop and descending towards the escarpment edge. Walk to Pholis Gap which offers views of the surrounding valleys.
the track meanders through
rainforest for a kilometre
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Invigorate your mind, body and soul in a region renowned for its alternative therapies, practitioners and retreats. Find inner peace at a meditation retreat, take a walk on a rainforest trail, or explore ways to save the earth.Unwind with yoga, acupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy, massage, reiki and day spa treatments with one of our many qualified practitioners. You’re sure to find something to lift your spirits!If you’re seeking spiritual guidance, get
an astrology, tarot or psychic reading or commune with one of our local swamis, gurus, shamans, soothsayers or prognosticators. It’s all part of the enchanting Nimbin experience.Getting in touch with nature is certainly a great way to give your mind and body a well-deserved break. You could take a leisurely stroll, bushwalk in a nearby national park or take a more extensive hike. There are beautiful rainforests and waterfalls to keep you thoroughly enthralled and delighted.
wellbeing
unwind with yoga, pilates, acupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy, massage...
local products
ethical choices
sustainable living
1/39 cullen street nimbin02 6689 1881
facebook.com/TheGreenBankNimbin
a healthy lifestyle investment
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hemp & bamboo clotheswacky souvenirs & novelties
4/45 cullen street nimbin
02 6689 0024hempingaround.com
FashionatingNimbin Ma
d Hattery
YHANimbin RoxHostel
Nimbin Tattoo Stud
io
CECIL STREET
SIBLEY STREET
THORBURN STREETCullen
Bridge
to DjanbungPermaculture Gardens
Nimbin Artists Gallery
Perceptios Books
Post Office
CULLEN STREET
Sports Field
Environment Centre
The Green BankNimbin Tax & Accounting
GUNGA
S RO
AD
THORBURN STREET
Parking
Bus Stop
Anglican Church
P
P
P
P
P
P
Petrol& AutoCentre
(no caravans)
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SILKY OA
K D
RIVE
Grey Gum Lodge
RainbowRetreat
HIGH STREET
NIMBIN ROAD
to Lismore andNimbin Rocks viewing area(no access to Nimbin Rocks)
CULLEN
STREET
Mulgum
Creek
BowlingClub
Nimbin Showground
P
Nimbin Hotel Backpackers, Hummingbird Bistro (ATM)
Town Hall
Hemp Embassy & Hemp Bar
Nimbin Craft GallerySusukka Trading
Contented Tummy, Stringworks, Hemping Around, and Laundry Telephone
Medical Centre
Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Rainbow PowerCompany
SwimmingPool
Picnic Area
CaravanPark
“PeacePark”
Park
Nimbin Marketsheld here
CommunityCentre
NNIC
Candle Factory
andBringab
ong
& Café
CatholicChurch
UnitingChurch
Spangled Drongo
Police
Vinnies Op Shop
Nimbin Oasis Cafe
Charters HardwarePizza
Rainbow Lane
Ozkat ClothingNewsagent & General Store Real Estate
Tribal Magic
Happy High HerbsDaizy
Naturopath, Apothe
cary
Emporium (ATM)
Creative Terra
Nimbin Co-OpArmonica
CafeNimbin Ba
kery
Capers on CullenChemistSummerla
nd Credit (ATM)
Nimbin Visitor Centre02 6689 1388
www.visitnimbin.com.au
To The Channon
& Nig
htcap
National P
ark
Brush Off Art GallerySnipping Headz Hairdressers
To Blue Knob Gallery& Murwillumbah
Nimbin Backpackers Granny's Farm
B
B
B
Skate Park
Reka Cafe
Optometrist
7 Sibley St
Naturally Nimbin
VILLAGE MAP
B
Tennis Courts
ALTERNATIVE WAY
(PLEASE RECYCLE THIS MAP, OR PASS IT ON)
Pot of Gold Café
Toilet
NOT TO SCALEThe publisher accepts no responsibility for any damage,
loss, or action by any party arising from the use of this map.
NIM FM
InformationCentre
Teretre Cabins
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FashionatingNimbin Ma
d Hattery
YHANimbin RoxHostel
Nimbin Tattoo Stud
io
CECIL STREET
SIBLEY STREET
THORBURN STREET
Cullen
Bridge
to DjanbungPermaculture Gardens
Nimbin Artists Gallery
Perceptios Books
Post Office
CULLEN STREET
Sports Field
Environment Centre
The Green BankNimbin Tax & Accounting
GUNGA
S RO
AD
THORBURN STREET
Parking
Bus Stop
Anglican Church
P
P
P
P
P
P
Petrol& AutoCentre
(no caravans)
P
SILKY OA
K D
RIVE
Grey Gum Lodge
RainbowRetreat
HIGH STREET
NIMBIN ROAD
to Lismore andNimbin Rocks viewing area(no access to Nimbin Rocks)
CULLEN
STREET
Mulgum
Creek
BowlingClub
Nimbin Showground
P
Nimbin Hotel Backpackers, Hummingbird Bistro (ATM)
Town Hall
Hemp Embassy & Hemp Bar
Nimbin Craft GallerySusukka Trading
Contented Tummy, Stringworks, Hemping Around, and Laundry Telephone
Medical Centre
Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Rainbow PowerCompany
SwimmingPool
Picnic Area
CaravanPark
“PeacePark”
Park
Nimbin Marketsheld here
CommunityCentre
NNIC
Candle Factory
andBringab
ong
& Café
CatholicChurch
UnitingChurch
Spangled Drongo
Police
Vinnies Op Shop
Nimbin Oasis Cafe
Charters HardwarePizza
Rainbow Lane
Ozkat ClothingNewsagent & General Store Real Estate
Tribal Magic
Happy High HerbsDaizy
Naturopath, Apothe
cary
Emporium (ATM)
Creative Terra
Nimbin Co-OpArmonica
CafeNimbin Ba
kery
Capers on CullenChemistSummerla
nd Credit (ATM)
Nimbin Visitor Centre02 6689 1388
www.visitnimbin.com.au
To The Channon
& Nig
htcap
National P
ark
Brush Off Art GallerySnipping Headz Hairdressers
To Blue Knob Gallery& Murwillumbah
Nimbin Backpackers Granny's Farm
B
B
B
Skate Park
Reka Cafe
Optometrist
7 Sibley St
Naturally Nimbin
VILLAGE MAP
B
Tennis Courts
ALTERNATIVE WAY
(PLEASE RECYCLE THIS MAP, OR PASS IT ON)
Pot of Gold Café
Toilet
NOT TO SCALEThe publisher accepts no responsibility for any damage,
loss, or action by any party arising from the use of this map.
NIM FM
InformationCentre
Teretre Cabins
we’ve gotjust the place
Calurla Chalets
Self-contained and self-catering1 bedroom loft chalets and1 and 2 bedroom cottages.
Great settings, great views, peaceful.It’s nice here. An easy 11 minutes to Nimbin and 35 minutes to Lismore.
300 Lillian Rock Rd, Lillian Rock - Nimbin
02 6689 7297calurla.com.au
Crofton’s RetreatRetreat360 Croftons Road, Nimbin02 6689 0030croftonsretreat.com.au• Renew your mind, body, and spirit in nature
at Crofton’s Retreat
• Escape the stress and distractions of modern life with affordable quality rooms, and plenty of fun and relaxation.
• Experience a working farm amidst natural bushland, hidden gullies and a creek.
• Only minutes from Nimbin village.
Nimbin Backpackersat Granny’s FarmBackpacker Hostel112 Cullen Street, Nimbin02 6689 1333nimbinbackpackers.com• Walking distance to town• Free wifi• Camping• Dorm rooms, single, double, family rooms• Big kitchen• Clean facilities• Big screen tv with foxtel• Free pool table.
Grey Gum LodgeGuesthouse2 High Street, Nimbin02 6689 1713greygumlodge.comGrey Gum Lodge is an attractive old Queenslander (c 1927), with six comfortable en-suite rooms, just five minutes stroll from Nimbin town centre. Boasting fabulous views of Lillian Rock, Blue Knob, and the Border ranges beyond, and priced to suit any budget. Grey Gum Lodge is Nimbin’s favourite guesthouse and the perfect place to base your Northern Rivers adventure.
Nimbin Caravan ParkCaravan Park29 Sibley Street, Nimbin02 6689 1402An oasis within the vibrant and colourful village of Nimbin.• Perfect base to discover Nimbin• Adjacent to Nimbin Pool and skate park• Large shaded camping area• Powered and non powered van sites• BBQ facilities, camp kitchen and laundry• 2 double cabins plus a 12 bed bunk house.
Teretre Tourist CabinsSelf-contained5 High Street, Nimbin02 6689 1908teretre.com.au
Teretre Retreat welcomes you to experience colourful Nimbin in a relaxed bushland setting. Nestled on 33 acres are 4 cosy one-bedroom timber cabins within easy walking distance to the village. We offer all the mods and cons at an affordable price. Group booking requests in advance and pets are most welcome upon request.
Nimbin Rox YHABackpacker Hostel 74 Thorburn Street, Nimbin02 6689 0022nimbinrox.com.auWrapped in 25 acres of valleys, mountains and native wildlife, Nimbin Rox YHA is a sweet hostel only 1km drive or a 15 minute walk to town.• Private queen yurts overlooking the mountain• Camping and a van park• The Iconic teepee• Dorm, queen and double rooms • North Coast Tourism Award Winners 2013/14.
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46 cullen street02 6689 1388visitnimbin.com.au
retreat b&b/guesthouse self-contained caravan park backpackers
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