# Nimbin

> A small hinterland village shaped by the 1973 Aquarius Festival and the alternative lifestyle movement that followed.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-nimbin/

A small hinterland village shaped by the 1973 Aquarius Festival and the alternative lifestyle movement that followed. Its main street is covered in murals, with craft shops and a museum telling the counterculture story.

- **Nearest town:** Nimbin, New South Wales
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -28.5960, 153.2220

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay: Rainforest and Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-coffs-harbour-to-byron-bay/)

## Nearby

- [Minyon Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-minyon-falls/) – 17 km
- [Natural Bridge, Springbrook](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-springbrook-natural-bridge/) – 40 km
- [Cape Byron Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cape-byron-lighthouse/) – 41 km
- [O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Green Mountains](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-oreillys-rainforest-retreat/) – 41 km

## FAQs

### Where is Nimbin?

Nimbin is in Nimbin, New South Wales, at GPS -28.5960, 153.2220.

### Which road trips pass Nimbin?

Nimbin is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay: Rainforest and Lighthouse.

### What is there to see near Nimbin?

Places worth a stop nearby: Minyon Falls (17 km), Natural Bridge, Springbrook (40 km), Cape Byron Lighthouse (41 km) and O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, Green Mountains (41 km).

### When is the best time to visit Nimbin?

The most pleasant months are usually March–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)