Located in World Heritage Nightcap National Park, Protesters Falls is a must-see while exploring the Lismore Hinterland. The easy 1.4 kilometre walk from Terania Creek Picnic Area winds its way through the Bangalow palm forest to the base of the falls.
Swimming is not permitted in the area as it is home to the endangered Fleay's barred frog.
Protesters Falls and Terania Creek is home to the first successful anti-logging protest in 1979.
Big Scrub loop walking track offers the chance to experience some of the most magnificent subtropical rainforest in NSW. Part of Nightcap National Park, near Lismore, it’s a popular track for community and school groups, with excellent birdwatching opportunities, crystal clear creeks and lush vegetation.
From the shallow creek crossing, the track is clearly marked with orange markers so you’ll stay on-path. You’ll see enormous fig trees, giant stinging trees and yellow carabeen towering above, forming part of the rainforest canopy. Beneath the forest giants are lush bangalow palms, black bean and maidens blush, while jackwood and lawyer vine form the understorey.
There’s an abundance of birdlife all year round, including Albert’s lyrebirds, brush turkeys and rainforest pigeons.
Patient nature lovers may spot a platypus at Rocky Creek Dam. The dam wall is 27 metres high, 187 metres above sea level and, when full, the dam holds 14,000 mega litres of water. The 29 square kilometres of catchment area include sections of Nightcap National Park, Whian Whian State Forest and revegetated farmland.
The dam has a platypus viewing platform, an elevated boardwalk and a pontoon bridge. There are picnic and barbecue facilities with wood supplied, benches, tables and children's play equipment.
Four walks are available, ranging from 1.2 kilometres (20 minutes) to six kilometres (two hours) in length. Water Dragon Walk takes you up the hill to the lookout. Platypus Walk goes alongside Rocky Creek and back across the dam wall. Cedar Walk takes you towards the edges of the Rous Water Rainforest Reserve. Scrub Turkey Walk passes through tall a variety of forest environments.
The Nimbin Rocks are volcanic extrusions of Rhyolite left over from the Mount Warning Tweed Volcano that erupted around 20 million years ago. As part of an eroded dyke of the volcano, Nimbin Rocks are located just outside the present day caldera wall about 20 kilometres from Mount Warning and three kilometres from Nimbin Village.
They are an extremely significant cultural site to the local Bundjalung tribe who believe the rocks were home to the Nmbngee, or Clever Men. They were also the initiation grounds for young boys.
Viewing from the road only.
Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery and Retreat Centre was founded by Venerable Pannyavaro an Australian monk of over 25 years service in 2005. Ordained in the Thai tradition, he spent many years studying and practicing in Burma and Sri Lanka.
Pannyavaro plans to develop a meditation community to serve both lay and monastic practitioners on ninety-five acres of beautiful land at Tullera five minutes from Lismore in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia. This land has been purchased as a sanctuary and hermitage - known as Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery and Retreat centre.
Nestled in the rugged ranges of Nightcap National Park, World Heritage-listed Protesters Falls walking track leads through magnificent rainforest to a spectacular waterfall. An ideal short walk for families and nature-lovers, it’s a great stop on a driving tour of the beautiful NSW North Coast hinterland, near Lismore.
Named after the Terania Creek protests of the late 1970s that saved this precious patch of pristine rainforest, it’s an important habitat for a range of endangered frogs, including the threatened Fleay’s barred frog and pouched frog.
As you walk along this easy track, you’ll notice how subtropical bangalow palms and native tamarind give way to towering rainforest giants of yellow carabeen and strangler figs. Listen out for the call of the rose-crowned fruit dove and the barred cuckoo-shrike. You might even see a pademelon darting through the bush. If you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy a leisurely lunch at Terania Creek picnic area.
Step into a vibrant journey where nature, creativity, and community spirit come together on the Nimbin Rainbow Walk. This 750-metre scenic trail offers locals and visitors a safe, accessible, and inspiring way to explore the lush beauty of Nimbin's natural landscape, while also celebrating its rich cultural and artistic heritage.
Follow the gently winding path, thoughtfully designed with formed walkways, charming boardwalks, and small bridges that guide you through shaded greenery, native gardens, and serene viewing points.
As you stroll, be inspired by captivating local artworks and interpretive storytelling signage, including pieces by local artist Ross Wallace, sharing stories that connect the land to its people and past.
The Nimbin Rainbow Walk links Nimbin Village to the town's vibrant recreation precinct, including the playground, skatepark, swimming pool, and Aquarius Park.
Designed with inclusivity in mind, the majority of the trail is accessible for all ages and abilities, so everyone can enjoy the experience at their own pace. Whether you're walking with kids, using a mobility aid, or simply enjoying a peaceful stroll, you'll find the Nimbin Rainbow Walk welcoming and easy to navigate.
Additional amenities include bike racks, newly upgraded toilets, and ample parking at the Nimbin Pool entrance. The trail is dog-friendly too—just remember to keep your furry friend on a leash.
The Green Bank is an exciting retail and healing space for Nimbin. With a mission to provide extensively researched health and lifestyle products - with an emphasis on ethical and sustainable products.
The Green Bank is a proud supporter of selling locally handcrafted wares. You can find authentic Nimbin-made products like organic Australian-grown herbal tea blends, organic and locally-made skincare range and locally-made homeopathic kits, creams and colloidal silver products.
The Green Bank healing zone brings together a cast of massage therapists, beauty therapists and qualified counsellors, with a different practitioner working each day to pamper your body, mind and soul.
The Nimbin Mad Hattery is a one-stop hat and party shop. They stock unisex hats, top hats, bowlers, and trilbys, all 100 per cent wool felt. They also sell one-off hats made by The Hat Lady from Nimbin.
In-store, you will also find retro clothes, funky sunnies, and t-shirts, plus all your party wear including masks, wigs, boas, make-up, costumes, corsets, hats, gloves, stockings, one-off t-shirts and lots more.
Nimbin Artists Gallery supports local artists by showing and selling their work and giving them advice and feedback. The gallery is entirely volunteer-run and not for profit since opening in 1997.
You will gain an insight into the heart of Nimbin by exploring the wonderful galleries in and around the Nimbin Valley. On display is a large variety of art including sculpture, glass, jewellery, ceramics, clothing and baskets. You may even pick up that special piece for your home!
The gallery hosts the annual Nimbin Artist Fair. This major exhibition joins the gallery to the adjacent hall, stage and backstage areas. They include daily recitals and performance art.
When Nimbin agreed to host the 1973 Aquarius Festival, the influx of university students and hippies changed the small dairy community forever. A 10-day 'festival without a program' was proposed where people lived in 'an experiential community', built their dwellings and lived in tribes.
Many locals were shocked by the festivalgoers' nudity and free-living style, but appreciated the new energy and the money that came to Nimbin. After the festival, a few intrepid souls stayed on as New Settlers to continue the Aquarian dream and sow the seeds for today's vibrant, innovative and sustainable community.
The name 'Nimbin' comes from the legend of the Nimbinjee, who are the totem of the local Wyabul people of the Bundjalung nation. The towering, ancient and sacred Nimbin Rocks can be seen from the village outskirts.
From Dreamtime to farming time to Aquarius time, this Soundtrail is a sonic journey through the heart of Australia's most famous alternative lifestyle destination.
Soundtrails acknowledges the Wyabul people of the Bundjalung nation, traditional custodians of the land on which this soundtrail is located, and it pays tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region.
The Nimbin School of Arts Hall opened officially on September 16, 1904. It was built for religious purposes from available government funding. It has traditionally been a venue for local events, including dances, engagements, wedding receptions, and other celebrations with people travelling from as far away as Lismore, Jiggi, Wadeville, The Channon and Blue Knob.
The Nimbin School of Arts has continued this in its contemporary usage, with events including Blue Moon Cabarets, Blue Moon Dance, Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, the Autumn Arts and the Spring Arts Exhibitions and many other local celebrations, classes and events.
Nimbin Apothecary is Nimbin's only herbal dispensary, offering affordable over the counter professional health care advice from fully qualified herbalists. Since their establishment in 1990, they have specialised in providing individually prescribed herbal medicines, herb teas, nutritional supplements, lifestyle advice, general health care and a range of Apothecary brand aromatherapy products.
Their impressive dispensary includes herb extracts, herb teas and an extensive collection of pure aromatherapy oils. They operate a busy shop in the heart of Nimbin village and love what they do.
Their online shop has been developed following many requests over the years to make their products more widely available.
They believe that holistic care, care that pays attention to the mind, body and spirit, is essential to maintaining wellbeing. Their dispensary has a strong focus on health education, promoting natural health knowledge so that people can learn to treat simple health problems from home, thus empowering the individual, their family and friends.
In their shop, they specialise in individually prescribed herbal remedies for colds, flus, coughs, sinusitis, hay fever, parasites, bacterial infections, viruses, anxiety, insomnia, skin complaints and many more common health ailments. Where necessary they make appointments with one of the fully qualified health professionals who work alongside them.
The Nimbin Swimming Pool is a free pool operated for residents and visitors to the village of Nimbin. The pool has multiple shaded areas, a free barbeque and picnic tables for your enjoyment. The pool is the perfect place to cool off in the warmer months and is family friendly.
Open seven days a week.
For more than twenty years, Nimbin Herbs has provided grassroots herbal education, with a special focus on consciousness and psychedelics, as well as herbs for mood, pain and sleep. This shop is a space where you can find carefully curated product lines, and engage in a conversation about the transformation of consciousness that is so deeply needed in these times on Earth.
At Nimbin Herbs they make use of multiple perspectives, weaving together the modern with the mystic, and the traditional with the cutting edge. Their ability to do this is not some new-age mumbo-jumbo, but the result of experience and hard work over many decades. Perhaps it is because of this that people from all walks of life feel welcome in our shop and find themselves curious to learn more about herbs and find some beautiful unique gifts.
Established over 35 years ago, Nimbin Craft Gallery is a leading outlet for locally made art and craft and has been supporting local artists and crafters since the 80's. Delivering high quality jewellery, clothing and gifts to customers local, interstate and worldwide.
Colourful, creative and hippy, no visit to Nimbin is complete without a wander through Nimbin Craft Gallery.
True Self Attunement offers heart centred energy practices that help people understand energy health, clear emotional blocks and live with a greater presence and self love. The work blends intuitive energy healing, cacao ceremonies, and True Self Attunement™ to support emotional clarity, resilience, and overall wellbeing for individuals, families and communities.
Sessions may include guided meditation, breathwork, energy clearing, cacao ceremonies and children's meditations, all designed to restore balance and empower you to access your own inner healing.
Whether you are looking for a private session or a group session or class, Lisa is here to support you on your wellness journey. Group cacao ceremonies are held monthly in Lismore and Nimbin.
This park is amazing and features loads of bowls, snake run and lines for miles. There are also some small street style elements to keep everyone happy.
This park is a must stop, located close to the Nimbin swimming pool, bowls club and main street. There are plenty of shaded areas to sit, relax and enjoy a picnic.
Seven Sibley Street is a Social Enterprise Project of Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre Inc. They are a 100 per cent community owned and funded project committed to sharing information, resources and skills to promote all aspects of sustainable living, showcasing some of the best solutions their famous alternative village has to offer.
Seven Sibley Street has a shopfront featuring locally made and handcrafted products, traditional craft supplies and equipment as well as weekly skills-sharing workshops.
They also have a Nimbin Seed and Plant Exchange, a plant nursery with local rainforest trees (and an Adopt-A-Tree option for visitors), fruit trees, and edible and medicinal herbs.
For those looking to learn, they hold demonstrations for urban permaculture gardens and natural building structures.
Experience the Revitalized Nimbin Bush Theatre!
This iconic venue in the heart of Nimbin has undergone a recent transformation. The passionate team behind the upgrade is dedicated to creating the most diverse, inclusive, and unforgettable gathering place in the Rainbow Region.
The Nimbin Bush Theatre, nestled within the historic Old Butter Factory, is a vibrant cultural hub that accommodates up to 350 guests. It serves as a dynamic space for creativity and community, offering an exciting mix of workshops, film screenings, live music, and corporate events.
Surrounding the theatre, lush gardens showcase a harmonious blend of native regeneration and flourishing kitchen gardens. These gardens not only enhance the natural beauty of the complex but also provide fresh, homegrown ingredients to the venue's kitchen, ensuring exceptional catering for events of all kinds.
Come and immerse yourself in this unique, reimagined space where art, culture, and community thrive together.
Step into the enchanting world of Nimbin Candles, a true Northern Rivers icon and one of Australia's original makers of non-toxic, hand-dipped candles. Nestled in the colourful heart of Nimbin, this unique candle factory has been crafting beautiful, slow-burning, smokeless candles by hand for over 50 years.
Born from the creative spirit of the legendary Aquarius Festival, Nimbin Candles was founded to offer a safe, eco-friendly light source for use in caravans, tents, tepees, and tiny homes. Today, it continues that tradition – using vegetable-based dyes, no animal products, and time-honoured techniques that honour both craftsmanship and sustainability.
You'll get to witness Australia's only water-driven candle dipping deck, capable of producing up to 1,500 stunning taper candles at a time! It's a fascinating, almost hypnotic process that reflects the deep care and creativity behind each candle.
Come and discover how the candles are made and find out what major movies their beautiful candles have been featured in.
Nimbin Candles also host Visitor Information, where you can pick up free maps and guides to help you plan your journey through the region.
Just to the north of Lismore, Whian Whian State Conservation Area was formed to protect an area that surrounds Nightcap National Park. This charming area and its surrounds are chock-full of fantastic, fun things to do outdoors.
It's a great spot from which to enjoy some of the day walks in the area, take a picnic, or go on a mountain bike ride. For longer adventures, you can base yourself at the tranquil forest setting at Rummery Park campground. This small but well-equipped campground is popular with overnight bushwalkers undertaking the Historic Nightcap track from Mount Nardi, some 18km to the west.
There are plenty of trails in Whian Whian and Nightcap, where you can hike, cycle, or even horse ride among the ancient towering kauri, bunya and hoop pines. Native Australian animals such as goannas, kookaburras and brushtail possums will accompany your adventures, as well as threatened species such as the spotted-tailed quoll, koalas and Albert's lyrebird.
The Bexhill Open Air Cathedral is located at Inspiration Point, Bexhill, and overlooks the Corndale Valley with views of the Nightcap National Park in the distance. The panoramic view from the Open Air Cathedral makes it a popular spot for outdoor weddings or just a quiet place to sit and ponder.
The Bexhill Open Air Cathedral was built by the Bexhill Christian Youth Fellowship and dedicated on Palm Sunday 1958 as a place of Christian worship. The Cathedral has been maintained by the Christian Church for over fifty years, and both the Open Air Cathedral and the Church of the Good Shepherd which is only a few hundred metres down the road, are open to all branches of the Christian Church for weddings, baptisms, funerals and other worship services.
The Bexhill Open Air Cathedral is just 15 minutes from Lismore. While you are in Bexhill stop in at the Bexhill General Store to pick up local goodies or pop into Dhezi's Deli and order a picnic hamper to enjoy.
The grassy Terania Creek picnic area is an ideal place to relax for a picnic or barbecue lunch with family and friends in Nightcap National Park, near Lismore.
This special area has a rich history of conservation and was the site of historic protests to save it from further logging. Beyond its natural beauty, Terania Creek holds an incredible story of passionate environmental protection that played a key role in preserving our World-Heritage listed rainforests. Sculptural elements throughout this location bring this history to life. Pause for a moment to take them in and learn about the the protests to protect Terania Creek for future generations.
The rainforest setting, home to birds and goannas, is sure to delight children and adults alike, and the secrets of Terania Creek are waiting to be discovered.
If you need to work up an appetite before your picnic or feel like stretching your legs after a tasty barbecue, the easy Protesters Falls walking track starts from near the carpark.
