Nimbin
A hippie village that grew out of the 1973 Aquarius Festival, with painted shopfronts and alternative culture that define Australia's counterculture.
Nimbin became famous after the 1973 Aquarius Festival drew large numbers of hippies who settled here. Cullen Street, the main street, is lined with psychedelic painted shopfronts, organic cafés and handmade craft shops. Highlights include the Nimbin Museum and the Hemp Embassy. Just outside town, Nimbin Rocks is a sacred Aboriginal site and should be admired from a distance only. Note that selling cannabis on the street is illegal in Australia, so never buy it. Nimbin is about 70 km from Byron Bay, roughly an hour's drive, and is often visited together with Nightcap Falls on a day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops about 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Protesters Falls
- Rocky Creek Dam
- Minyon Falls
- Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
- Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
- Bangalow
- Brunswick Heads
- Killen Falls