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Nimbin has a vibrant café culture, healthy and creative dining options, and supports a range of services, including a supermarket, service station and hospital. Health and wellbeing options abound, reflecting the importance the community places on self-care.

Nimbin is a gathering place for visual and performance art. It’s innovative, and at the forefront of renewable energy and a blossoming hemp industry. Its high level of community property ownership supports small business incubation.

Creative enterprise fills the surrounding hills, some of which is evidenced in the regular farmers’ and craft markets, and within the local galleries that have worldwide appeal. Nimbin’s location, history, identity, and cultural expression are evident in its eclectic array of businesses, community organisations and services.

accommodation

Nimbin is the perfect place to stay, to relax, rejuvenate and let Mother Nature work her charms. You can stay in a luxurious cabin on the edge of the rainforest, in a cosy caravan park and camping grounds, in a delightful B&B or perhaps in a teepee with spectacular mountain views (more)

dining

Nimbin’s idyllic climate and alternative culture has generated an eclectic array of fabulous food and imaginative dining experiences. The region’s passion for alternative living supports a variety of healthy and imaginative dining alternatives. Explore the region to discover our passionate barista's, chefs and more to get a real taste of the Nimbin (more)

real estate

Located in a beautiful environment with stunning vistas, Nimbin real estate is much sought after. Rental accommodation is scarce but the multitude of land sharing communities located in the hills help to provide affordable housing and rental stock. Significant new developments in and around the village present challenges for a community wishing to preserve much loved qualities of (more)

retail

Nimbin’s retail precinct along Cullen Street, lined with its heritage murals against a visually stunning backdrop, is the heart of the local community.  It provides for all the basic needs of locals, and much more, with significant importance placed on organic, locally grown and locally made. It provides outlets for the many artists and artisans in the community and is a focal point (more)

business

Local businesses are a significant source of employment for growing numbers living in and around Nimbin. Being able to live and work in your local community is a privilege enjoyed by many, a privilege that is supported both by local service industries covering health and education needs, but also by local businesses such as Rainbow Power Co. and Nimbin Emporium – the village’s (more)

community

Community ownership of property, the community organisations that fosters, and the strength of volunteerism makes Nimbin a community like no other. While the centre of the village is the hub for much community activity, community ethos expands into the hills around the village, including to land sharing communities, community halls, community run schools, Landcare groups and local fire (more)

finance + legal

Nimbin is a well-educated community with over 23% of its population engaged in professional occupations, including in the financial and legal sectors. The management committee of the Nimbin Chamber reflects this level of professionalism, with both a lawyer and an accountant included in its membership (more)

health + wellbeing

Post Aquarian Nimbin was founded on principles of responsibility for self-care and wellbeing. Birth & Beyond was established as a centre for home-birthing and later home to Nimbin Apothecary, the first over-the-counter herbal and homeopathic dispensary in the region with free access to qualified natural health practitioners. Nimbin is home to a plethora of health and wellbeing (more)

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