Nimbin – Travel Tips, Reviews and News

Nimbin is a small village in the Northern Rivers hinterland of NSW, about 40 minutes from Byron Bay, best known as the site of the 1973 Aquarius Festival that made it Australia's counterculture capital. See our full Nimbin village guide for what to actually do there, the festival history, and how to plan a day trip from Byron Bay.

Nimbin sits at the centre of a wider region worth exploring beyond the village itself. Minyon Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the Northern Rivers, is a short drive away inside Nightcap National Park, and the region's regular local markets are worth timing a visit around if you can.

Byron Bay gets most of the name recognition in this part of NSW, but the smaller towns around it — and Nimbin itself — are often where a trip is actually made. Our guide to the best towns near Byron Bay covers where to go beyond the main strip, and if you're staying overnight rather than doing a day trip, see our guide to camping near Nightcap National Park.