Nimbin, a picturesque city in the Northern Rivers, is part of the Rainbow Region. It is also called the Alternative Capital of Australia. The area is popular for coming up with environmental initiatives including self-sufficiency, sustainability, permaculture and cannabis counterculture. Many of the residents in Nimbin are self-supporting and they build their own homes, grow their own food and use natural energy resources. Nimbin even has its own currency called Nimlets, which can be used to barter.
Nimbin was once a dairying village set on a farmland. The area became popular in 1973, when Nimbin hosted the Aquarius Festival, which enticed visionaries, hippies and students from different parts of Australia to visit. After that fest...
Nimbin, a picturesque city in the Northern Rivers, is part of the Rainbow Region. It is also called the Alternative Capital of Australia. The area is popular for coming up with environmental initiatives including self-sufficiency, sustainability, permaculture and cannabis counterculture. Many of the residents in Nimbin are self-supporting and they build their own homes, grow their own food and use
Nimbin, a picturesque city in the Northern Rivers, is part of the Rainbow Region. It is also called the Alternative Capital of Australia. The area is popular for coming up with environmental initiatives including self-sufficiency, sustainability, permaculture and cannabis counterculture. Many of the residents in Nimbin are self-supporting and they build their own homes, grow their own food and use natural energy resources. Nimbin even has its own currency called Nimlets, which can be used to barter.
Nimbin was once a dairying village set on a farmland. The area became popular in 1973, when Nimbin hosted the Aquarius Festival, which enticed visionaries, hippies and students from different parts of Australia to visit. After that festival, a few people settled and built the community that we see today. Now, Nimbin is known as Australia’s top hippie destination for those who are seeking a unique lifestyle.
With shops, cafes and lifestyle centres around Nimbin, visitors are sure to have a unique and colourful experience in the villages. Nimbin is also surrounded by three rainforests that are recognised as World Heritage sites. It is a home away from home for those seeking to be one with Mother Nature.