Nimbin

EXPERIENCE AN Alternative lifestyle.

Located amidst World Heritage-listed rainforests and teeming with native wildlife, Nimbin weaves its dynamic narrative of sustainability, community and counterculture.

 

The village’s heritage buildings are adorned with eye-catching murals, creating a unique and visually stimulating atmosphere.

 

Nimbin invites you to immerse yourself in alternative therapies, engage in sustainability workshops, have your tarot read, explore local art and produce, or simply people-watch while sitting at a cafe on the bustling main street.

 

Wanting to explore more of the region? embark on a scenic tourist drive.

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Nimbin Rainbow Walk

Plan your visit

in nimbin

Nimbin is known as Australia’s alternative lifestyle capital. It is the perfect place to rest a while, to relax, rejuvenate and let mother nature work her charms. 

 

Nimbin offers everything from luxurious stays in spectacular seclusion, to eco-friendly cabins with all the comforts of home positioned under a brilliant star-studded night sky, to comfortable guesthouses, hotels and family friendly campgrounds.

events

in Nimbin

Sep 2

Aug 12 - May 26

Nimbin Farmers Market

The Nimbin Farmers’ Market is held every Wednesday afternoon. A great opportunity to buy fresh produce directly from local growers and producers. Products available include bread and baked goodies, meat, vegetables, tofu, cheeses, desserts and seasonal fruit and

Sep 5

Sep 6 - Sep 6

Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup

The Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup has run for 23 years on the first weekend of September. Saturday has four heats featuring 32 poets from Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the local area, performing

Sep 5

Sep 5 - Sep 26

Nimbin Sustainable Living Hub Workshops

Be inspired at Nimbin’s Sustainable Living Hub with weekly workshops and farm tours, demonstrations, garden tours, education on alternative building, plus access to a community tools library, plant nursery and seed exchange. For the month of September enjoy

Sep 12

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Nimbin Fashion Show

This long running community event is a key part of Nimbin’s creative and sustainable community, and this year promises to be one of the best yet. This year’s show will feature original designs, dynamic displays of sustainable fashion,

Sep 13

Dec 8 - Feb 14

The Channon Craft Market

The Channon Craft Market is one of the most colourful and vibrant in Australia. It is a popular must-visit event for visitors with around 200 eclectic stalls offering a wide range of unique items. Market-goers are entertained with

Sep 19

Sep 19 - Sep 20

Nimbin Show

The Nimbin Country Show had its beginnings in 1919 and is the first show in the North Coast show circuit. The show is held each year in September and is a traditional style agricultural show with horses, cattle,

Historical images of Nimbin in the 1970's

NImbin beginnings

Nimbin gained prominence in the early 1970s when it became a haven for artists, musicians, and those seeking a communal way of life, largely influenced by the 1973 Aquarius Festival.