Nimbin: Drug Capital Of Australia? Or A Quiet Country Village?

[@onelittledropintheocean]

I went to Nimbin in 2011 and loved it so much that I cried when I left. The first couple of days in town I had my 14 yr old son with me & nobody approached me. Then I went into town on my own & was offered a smoke straight away, behind the old museum that burnt down. I loved that museum. It was a wonderful holiday for me 🥰

[@rhettoneill836]

Great vid..my brother has a property in Nimbin..he has done amazing things preserving & devoloping..he has extra dam on his property with fire bouzers for fire trucks to fillup & helicopters to fillup during fire danger times..im so very proud of all his work & passion..💝🌻

[@NarelleWalker]

Pre the "hippy" invasion of Nimbin, it really was an idyllic little country town. My ancestors were pioneers & prominent business people of the town, As a sidenote, Tenterfield holds a special place in my heart as it's my birthplace.

[@wadeo4263]

It's good how that bloke who saved that forest cracked the shits during the interview, respect.

[@danielhambling1219]

Great vid and it was informative, especially the story of the protests which I knew little about, but you failed to mention the great cafes and eateries in Nimbin. I live in Lismore and often head out to Nimbin for lunch and to buy a bag of ......errrrr coffee. 😁

[@fraudieYT]

i ran away to Nimbin as a young teen 15 years old. they had a huge festival, was about 1985 I think, I stayed for a couple of years. there was definetely a hippy culture that looked after me safely, as well as some great locals who farmed and always gave me somewhere to stay and eat. The outer areas where full of little settlements, in the forest. The swimming hole down behind the shops was wonderful. I miss those days

[@garrynorth6199]

Well ive been wanting to go to Nimbin for years and hope to soon. As im 71 now, i better not leave it much longer. Im a bit disappointed you never had a lot more Nimbin content, i was expecting a full episode on Nimbin, the people, the town surroundings, Showgrounds tour etc. So to only see video footage of the main street was disappointing.

[@leanneward5244]

Legalising cannabis is way over due it should never ever had been made illegal to start with. 🥰👍

[@balanced-shez8226]

I was there, those were the days Have not been back since the 80s Colourful painted buses everywhere, great people, fantastic markets near by, just so cool back then

[@rose-anngoldhawk7405]

I used to go to Nimbin a lot traversing between Brisbane , Queensland and Melbourne ! It’s a very picturesque town with many creeks , waterfalls and rock pools flowing into the Murwillumbah river ! Every time I would park my car behind the shops across the road someone would be leaning against a tree trying to sell me whacky tobacky and when the cops came around on their patrols , would piss off and be back as soon as they were gone . Because you dressed differently they the dealers would think you were a smoker and sometimes would bail you up on main street ! I haven’t been there in years and tried to get work and live there but it is such a tourist town and very close knit ! I used to talk to the indigenous there and I love the giant painted python in the park down from the pub there ! There are great rock formations such as Nimbin Rocks and Dough Boy ! And the great scenery and small country towns that winde their way through the mountain side from Lismore ! I guess the Wild rock formations start from Byron Bay and work their way up ! Byron Bay is a trap at least you don’t get caught in traffic conditions in Nimbin !

[@janeyoung4844]

Hi Paul. TY for sharing Its been years since i have been to Nimbin Im a bit of an old hippy at heart Looking forward to checking it out . TY for tips and tricks of your travels.. Happy days . Life is a journey Travel it well .❤

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thank you Jane

[@BradGryphonn]

I bought Nan and Hugh Nickolson's plant and tree identification books many years ago, not knowing their fame. Then I read about Terania Creek. What a brilliant result for the people and the forest.

[@tonycroft3650]

Nice one! I love that part of Oz and have many friends in the area. Also great reporting on Terania. Maybe you'd be interested in doing an episode in the Daintree-Bloomfield area, which had similar action a few years later in the blockade to stop a road being built through the Daintree forest. It ended up going through but the massive attention and support for the protest helped achieve World Heritage protection of the area.

[@Peter-g2i]

I must visit this place (agn) - passed thru many moons ago when i was only 16. Not much to see back then but great country.

[@fyiaustralia9686]

Fantastic story about Terania, well said. I like the photo story too..

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@axe.capital]

Thank you for sharing the history of Nimbin. This was great quality content and the first video I've come across on your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Welcome aboard!

[@robinbanks610]

Funny o’l JOINT nimbin. Live in Byron so been there a few times😉. Thanks for the vid man✌️❤️

[@paulschmidtke425]

Love Nimbin, love the whole nth rivers area say what you will about the weed , but without it Nimbin would be like all the other little towns in the area dead or dying, really appreciate your story and storytelling thx

[@NoName-mb7iw]

Spent a couple years there in my younger days. Loved it. RIP Jimmy, my ole mate from Granny’s Farm.

[@wadeo4263]

1st time watching and I enjoyed it,all the details about everything even the battery,good video keep it up.

[@dawayneduffy3509]

It's a very nice part of the world 👍 . Thanks so much for your time and your interesting bit of history of the place I never heard before 🤔👍

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

My pleasure!

[@jellyhead96]

Great video. I remember watching stories about Nimbin on GTK in the 70's.

[@diegooz7178]

Nice job mate. Your living your best life!! Lucky you. New sub here and looking forward to many more vids. Thanks

[@aquariussoda007]

Great video and learned a lot , will be visiting .

[@yusufsayed1583]

Morning 😊 Thanks for the story and adventure 👏🏼👏🏼 Greetings and Cheers From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Cheers Yusef 🫡

[@colincrisp1592]

love Nimbin its changed a lot but still a great place cheers

[@tomelder2230]

Thanks Paul great story on Nevell Rran love the Forrest must go and look myself.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it Tom

[@tonysmith9595]

I was there in 1973. It changed my life for the better, you'll never get that vibe again sadly

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

I'll go looking for the vibe 🇺🇸 🫡

[@James-j2k1w]

Thanks... Interesting..👍

[@karenmbbaxter]

Nimbin is near a little town called Pottsvile.....No need to say anymore.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Have friends who live there, Marmut and Corey haven't been there for 35 plus years, cool video, rainbowcafe 😊 and the pub, was a beautiful place and still is 😊🍺🍻🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎👍✌

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

I admire your friends for living the life they believe in 👌

[@jrkeys9540]

Can't wait to get back on the road again I have traveled right up the East Coast to Mackay and would love to adventure again when the kids are a little older it's too much for a 1 year old but one day soon ❤

[@lindylufromoz5111]

I loved your video, so I subscribed to you channel. I love Nimbin, Uki & Stokers Siding. I go up there a couple of times a year to visit my sister who owns that gorgeous general store & post office at Stokers. The biggest thrill I get from going there is to Wollumbin, our "grandfather" and the earth he stands on is our "mother" - my sister is murri wurundjeri bundjalung & I am murri bundjalung wurundjeri woi Warrung. This part of the world that I love is in our hearts & in our bones. ** btw: I don't think you ramble on. I like it; go for your life! Thanks for the video. xx Lindaa & Naarla.

[@loulouedmo]

Great video!

[@fionaedmonds389]

Best treatment for itchy bites is to use a “nail brush” or soft brush on the bite, this will prevent you breaking the skin, the itch will soon stop as brushing the skin confuses the nerve endings!

[@deborahbennett6544]

Really enjoyed this, a friend of mine who was at the protests used to sing a song she wrote there. "Lets go down to the forest".

[@hereandthere6001]

Have they done anything about all those potholes yet? on the way in and on the way out.

[@garrygraham]

I spent 15 minutes in Nimbin one Saturday morning. One lap of the main street on foot and I was offered devil's lettuce 5 times. There were dozens of BMW GS bikes from the Gold Coast getting their stocks. It was like a Star Wars movie set from the planet Tattooine.

[@aNf0m0f0]

Thats really cool man, ive known the area for years, never been to the protestors park, epic video man, including km's legend!

[@dianarayward2283]

My husband owned the local grocery store in Nimbin at the time of the festival in 1970s. Pretty sure there's been a few changes since that time!!!!

[@susannechinn647]

We went to Nimbin in 2016, on the way back from Canberra to Brisbane. I have lots of food allergies, and back then finding something to eat in NSW was almost impossible. We thought Nimbin would be a good place to find gluten and dairy free food. We got there about 5 pm, all cafes were shut up for service.

[@Bennyboy-dog]

You need a lot more solar. When it's hot and you need to run the A/C, it is likely to be sunny. I reckon an additional 300W panel or maybe even two additional panels will leave the battery untouched through the day while you run the A/C.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks for the advice

[@davecannabis]

a small correction(or 2) Mate, its Terrania Crerek not Tarnia creek, and Protesters Falls would still be running as we have had a bit of rain , but granted it wouldnt be as its most spectacular, the most dangerous part of Protesters Falls is when you first see it all of a sudden you have to look up and you could injure your neck lol

[@ronwarber535]

What is the tartan that you are wearing? Is it Albany? Great video, very informative.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Ron, this tartan is pride of Scotland

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

in the early 2000's it was a different vibe and it also started to change not too long after to what it is now. I used to live in Lismore nearby so I observed it change during that time. Its nice day trip out there if ya need to get on but the trip back to lismore was always a bit unnerving haha but part of the journey victory sesh on arrival.

[@MsNZgal]

hello. I just happened to find your channel. New subscriber. I had two friends come to Australia for a holiday. I took them to many places of interest and one was Nimbin. My outgoing gregarious friend loved it🥰 and wandered around the town happily, but my other more conservative friend refused to get out of the car.😳 Each to their own I guess.

[@aprilmaynard389]

Hellooo Paul it was fun meeting you today at Meeniyan (April and Jayne) l'm a fan now loving your video's 😅

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Glad you like them! Nice to meet you both 🫡

[@JustOneKnight]

Hi again. Yes hmmm Been to Nimbin sadly it was with some others who unbeknowns to me was for the darker side of Nimbin. Lismore was interesting. But its good to see nothing much has changed the colors are still great there . I was blown away by the strange rock formations on the way to Nimbin, never seen anything like them found them fascinating. great video. thank you.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Yes, the Nimbin rocks were interesting to pass by

[@adamrobinson4126]

were those mosquito coils that make you feel better purchased in Nimbin from some shady dude in back alley?

[@Bennyboy-dog]

Oh, forgot to say. Nice country around Nimbin. We owe it all to the protesters and Neville Wran.

[@Macca0085]

I went to Nimbin Central school in the 90’s I moved to Brisbane and when I went back it had changed and is nothing like I remember

[@Some1inFNQ]

I was at The Channon for the 20 year anniversary of the Terrania Creek protests. Met so many of Australia's OG environmental heroes, the enlightened and selfless souls who stood up for a truly beautiful patch of subtropical rainforest. Spent a night up by Protesters Falls and that little carpark at the end of the road has become one of my top five favourite road trip camp sites because it reminds me so much of home in Far North Queensland. Well worth a detour if I do one south of the border, now I have a connection to the history of the place. It's a good story to tell, to remind ourselves good people standing together can make a huge difference.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Nice story, thanks for sharing it 👍

[@TerenceKearns]

They make nice coffee and the hemp bar. Lovely people.

[@sharongoodsell9341]

Land grab has taken the real meaning , coming up to 45 years living here

[@Islas_Canarias]

In 2001 I visited Nimbin. I remember I had pizza for dinner and how it was the best pizza I had ever had. The herbs on it were amazing. Years later, I laughed about it. Nimbin..best herbs...🤣 But, I never felt high after eating that yummy pizza. I had tried marijuana before so was able to recognise the doped out feeling. I didn't experience any of that from eating that pizza. It just WAS the best pizza I had ever had up to that point in life and ever since then as well. What they put on that pizza I will never know. Whatever it was, it sure was yummy.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Hi Islas, That pizza sounds like an experience, you made me want to return to Nimbin just for the pizza experience. Cheers for the comment 👌

[@stevelawrie9115]

The pub in Nimbin is great. Great place to get lunch and a beer. Several years ago, I road my bike to Nimin and walked three blocks and was approached three times by people wanting to sell me pot. Not interested, nothing new for me to learn there. 🙂 I've been back a few times, I live just over the border, and they might have put a broom through the place, doesn't seem to happen anymore. The shops are very hippy, probably the greatest selection of bongs in Australia. It's all a bit of a laugh, nice place, fantastic scenery.

[@LucasTheG-23]

Goddamm love your intro 🔥🔥🔥💯❤️

[@carolynthompson6518]

I was born in Nimbin and we lived at Turntable Falls where my father was a timber hauler and my mother was a teacher at Nimbin Central School. My 85 yo aunt still lives in Nimbin (in a house where she has bars on her windows to stop “people” breaking in - fabulous lifestyle for the elderly). Fortunately my parents left Nimbin before the disgusting invasion took place. It is dirty and if you’re lucky you should see people defecating in the gutters while you’re in town. 🤮🤧😷

[@MrFruitD]

Been going for the last 20 years but stopped last year. I have probably made the 40min drive to Nimbin 100 times. The police have changed the place and the decent people i used to see regularly have been run out of town. It's now full of ice addicts trying to make a quick buck to feed their addictions.

[@duellingscarguevara]

The earthships and alternate living is fascinating...its not all crazytown. (There are leeches though). Rifle-bird, was prolly the noise he'd heard?

[@JohnJohn-ts6ux]

Hi Paul thank you for your video I just subscribe to your channel I find it interesting keep it up you're doing a good job on those videos😊, I always like a people of course you are an Australian Scottish men, have you got videos about Scotland, thanks again let's catch you next time on your next video😊😀

[@ljquinn4655]

Last time in Nimbin 22 it sadden me to see how the vibe had turned derelict and the mold everywhere, pot holes on road. Sorry crew but not returning. The council should be ashamed of themselves, fix the roads for the people.

[@danielduivenvoorden9399]

The mosquitoe coils work well by placing them outside the caravan door. Place them safely on the ground near the doors window ect. They don’t kill mozzies but will keep them away,this does work but don’t put them inside your van,tent they smell pretty bad and will make you feel a bit something cool if you inhale it to much.

[@paulhardie9450]

Nice work Man 🤪🤪

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Much appreciated!

[@fisho2620]

did you score?

[@v0w1x2]

First time visitor. I did visit Nimbin in 2019 but didn’t get out of the car. I did feel like Henry Fonda in Easy Rider but in reverse. I left…pretty landscape though.

[@starshine9999]

A quiet country village 🌈🌸🌴✨🧘‍♀️🦋🦄🧚‍♀️🧜✌️

[@jennklein1917]

Rainbow cafe now burnt to the ground. As is the old church, where locals shot up their methadone once! The Freemasons Hotel is now named The Backpackers (say's it all really!) I don't like Nimbin anymore, it's a small inland Byron Bay! My family moved to Nimbin from Adelaide in 1980! A great adventure, I live in Lismore ❤❤❤❤

[@totalcoholocaust]

Was that you walking up Kennedy Drive yesterday?

[@RynossGamingmusic]

Should of bought and reviewed some local Nimbin smokeO ✌️💚🔥

[@katebowman5435]

Beautiful part of the country....sad that the negative things seem to get more attention than anything else....been years since I visited.

[@georgethomas9040]

Good tip for mozzies, if you take over the counter antihistamines (fexofenadine is the best bcz non drowsy) theyll bite you but you won't feel their bites at all, won't turn into an itchy bump. Also I believe the bird whose song you didn't know is a whip bird, they have a crazy call

[@trainman7390]

Nimbin is a beautiful place but you just gotta avoid the junkies in the park hopefully they cleaned it up by now

[@denicebizz7342]

I've always wanted to move to Nimbin because its so "green" as in the colour. Seemingly lotsa rain? Always. Not lookin too good now?

[@marko1978st]

Celsius is what Australia measures it's temperature right?

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Correct, Celsius

[@barryfaulkner7032]

Nimben was great before the bikies and their speed came to town in the mid 2 thousands.

[@RustyCandyAdventures]

Watched on feel good family, an old fellow explaining his bug treatment. He had a pressure spray bottle. Filled with old beer, Epson salts, and mouth wash. He sprayed around his camp and bush.

[@Heisaparanoidschizophrenic]

Watch out for the Yowies. ❤

[@patriciastewart3546]

My first experience going to nimbin,we didn't get a chance to step out of the car,we had been offered big heads,i didn't know what the lady meant bye that,my friends knew what she was selling,thats how thick i was,then walking through town heads out the pubs windows asking you want a joint,feral kids roaming the street drunk n high on weed,what an experience,an eye opener,next we went to the cafe to have a cuppa ,would you like some homemade marajawana biscuits,no thanks just normal please,however it is a nice little town,a good laugh,i did enjoy my day outing from the Goldcost hour n a half drive ,i recommend anyone to go there honestly especially if you are pot smoker,you are free smoking it without being harrassed,theres even a police station there,but make sure you don't get stopped leaving Nimbin with a stash,yep you will find coppers are waiting on your way out hehehe

[@hopebear06]

Don't buy weed off the ratbags in the park or street. They will rip you off 100% of the time. Was a great place once but it's vibe is more that of desperation to hang onto what it once was. Steak at the pub is a good meal.

[@toocoolforbanshee618]

HI..from western Australia

[@Hookstergram]

Greatness

[@duellingscarguevara]

I was there one day, a guy had to wait til he got out of lockup, to retrieve his bag from the hardware shop. 😅

[@Reflect744]

Aquarius Festival May 1973

[@antbee9940]

..that should be Terrania Creek: Turn right The Channon. 😎

[@Rotowhaka]

Is this the same place Steady Eddie did a skit on? (I’m a Kiwi and remember listening to this on a fight from Auckland to Brisbane a number of years ago, but due to a baby in the seat in front me having a bad fight My hearing was somewhat impeded Went something like Hey Eddie want a joint Hey Eddie want a cookie Hey man do I look like I need anything I will now put a visit to this place on my bucket list.

[@geodav5700]

Dilligence with the BUG spray trick. Its a nerve agent that works on humans aswell!!! So plastic over the bedding. Or just dont bug bomb your house on wheels!!*

[@Mgtowfreedom]

😂 love the “joint” and I don’t even like hippie’s 😂

[@paulwallace7335]

The hippies use to go to my great uncles place to get the mushrooms from is cattle paddocks. I hated going there he has past now but think the place is sold now so I don't have to go there

[@wthaid]

I've been to Nimbin twice in my life. The first time I hadn't even finished parking my car before I had some druggie asshat semi-startle me through the window, desperately trying to sell me drugs before the next dealer got to me. . I swore I'd never go back. But, ten years went by, I was in a new relationship and we went up to Byron for a holiday and whilst we were there she decided she wanted to see Nimbin. I told my new girlfriend what happened the first time, but conceded it was a while ago and that I should give it a chance. So we went. Rocking up to Nimbin the second time I hadn't even finished parking my car before I had some druggie asshat semi-startle me through the window, desperately trying to sell me drugs before the next dealer got to me. Never again.

[@Paul-g9c6m]

Interesting unique place in the late 70s. Old burntout hippies. Friendly vibe Then early 80s. Heroin

[@jm9841]

my uncle was one of the first people 'hippies' in Nimbin, he;s still there but it has changed and not for the better. So Im told. Sure you can buy weed on the main sttreet but that really wasn't what it wqas all about.

[@Luvpig]

❤❤❤

[@NatPorter-i7q]

How it should be💯👌

[@kerryharding6463]

This is what happens when you smoke pot…..you chill !

[@pattistewart7326]

Omg ,I have lived near Nimbin and certainly the drug culture expanded into heavier drug ,just not pot ,so is is a drug capital of nsw .

[@dollyglitter]

We went to Nimbin several years ago and you could get high just by walking down the street!😊

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Wild days!

[@paulcox9366]

Well no way its got more meth than mt Druitt or any suburb in Sydney so ill say no. Its known for weed and back in the day heroin but its gota be better than alot of places in the cities

[@WildlifeRescueCare]

AS with all country hamlets they have all under gone many many changes over the years ............ some good some horrible !!!! I grew up in the area (3 of my sibblings in 60's & 70's & my 2 children in 80's * 90-'s went to a ONE teacher primary school in the area & it now has over 100 pupils) before going on to high school in Lismore......... so I have seen many changes over 70 years. In the 90's dressed in NSW Police Uniform I was offered "illegal substances" to purchase !!!!!!!!!

[@Meg-b5u]

You didn't mention drugs. Onyer for click bait. Anywho yes saving that area was 100 percent the correct thing to do.