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Well... as promised... we are now inland... and I have to say... you cant possibly get much more culturally diverse than going from Noosa to Nimbin...

Where Noosa is sophisticated and stylish... Nimbin is downright dirty and grungy...
Yep... your in Australia's version of Amsterdam... pot heaven for those of you that indulge...

Where as in Amsterdam... pot is legal to sell, purchase and partake of in public... in Nimbin it is not...
Nimbin however... seems to have been conveniently left to its own devices by the powers to be,
with an occassional blitz being the only interference from your local boys in blue...

Nimbins other claim to fame is its renown all over as the country's most famous hippie/alternative destination.
They all arrived in the 70's when Nimbin hosted the 1973 Aquarius festival... and... they never left.

Its a very intriguing, quirky and curious place.
Its not for everyone, but its most certainly worthy of a look in...

The Nimbin Good Times is a free local monthly newspaper filled with lots of interesting articles, stories and interviews... 90% of it is devoted to educating its readers on living a more eco friendly, healthier and sustainable life...

Such heading titles as:

Go vegan and save the planet... Plant of the Month - Cannibis Sativa... Find your own Sacred space... Generosity, Warrior Woman and Homeopathics...Love bites... Eco-villages in the spotlight...
Oil chief proud not to frack...(that would be Woodside petroleum... good on them)... Eat, plan, love...Stu's view from the loo...Intimimacy, not fusion... (in other words... no co-dependent relationships here... )
Inner Harmony and Self-Nurturing...Centre for Balance and Empowerment... Hemp Bio-Fuel...

You get the picture...

Watch out for the super friendly locals...
You've got a range of hippies, artists, writers, actors, musicians, farmers, environmentals, idealists, permaculture enthusiasts and mainstream society dropouts all living in complete harmony together...
Hey lovey/young laydee... Ya want some ganja today... (thats Sanskrit for weed)
Uhmm... No thanks... I'm just a tourist here to take some photos...
(I found it quite humorous really... If you knew me/met me/saw me walking down the street... you would kind a go... Geez... she's the last person on the planet that would buy weed... )
Ahh... right ya ah love... Ave a great day.....

The localites are very much into sustainability... quite inspiring really to see how committed everyone is.
My last few months in this region has certainly spurred me on to make subtle changes to my life in order to reduce my personal carbon imprint...

To all my fellow travellers, I have endeavoured to capture the town of Nimbin for you via photos...
Its definitely worth your time to pop into for a quick visit... a day trip from Byron will suffice if you do not wish to spend overnite...

Enjoy your excursion... Nic x

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