Interesting people from all round the world. Fantastic location surrounded by a beautiful creek. Space to move & chill big time!!! The best place to stay
Australian owned Rainbow Retreat Nimbin was established in 1994 and has become an amazing meeting place for backpackers, travellers and Aussies wanting an amazing place to stay in Nimbin
Our rates are the cheapest in Nimbin, camping is from $10 a day, dormitories are starting from $17 per night (min 3 nights). Rooms and bungalows are also available
This page allows anyone interested to get a feel for our magic place and at the same time encourages our friends to stay in contact
Some History of Nimbin NSW......
Nimbin was first settled in 1882 and was (and still basically is) a small quiet country town, until it entered the consciousness of Australia and further afield when it hosted the Aquarius Music Festival in 1973. Since the decline in the Australian dairy and agricultural industry, Nimbin had become a virtual ghost town.
It was chosen by a group of students and artists to host a major music and countercultural lifestyle festival, attended by many including plenty of authorities from the NSW police, to whom it didn't go un-noticed that large numbers of these 'hippies' were engaging in smoking cannabis.
After the festival, quite a few intrepid souls had fallen in love with the place, it's natural beauty, rich agricultural land,and perfect climate - ideal for growing veggies and other things.. and so decided to stay and set up communes and strive for the idealistic Utopian dream borne of the 70s. This communal way of life grew and many moved to the area and set up even more multiple occupancy properties, some with the idealistic intentions of those first communal pioneers, some not.. The area has attracted many artists, writers, actors, musicians, small farmers, environmentals, idealists, permaculture enthusiasts and mainstream society dropouts. A great place to come and just be.
The area is part of the 'Rainbow Region' and is also culturally important to the Bundjalung Aboriginal Australians. The Bundjalung people who originally inhabited this area are still active and vocal in the town's affairs.
Nimbin is said to be the resting place of Warrajum, the Rainbow Serpent, and is known as a place of healing! A must to visit and stay while experiencing the magic of this very special place
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