Visiting Nimbin

Almost everyone who has ever visited Nimbin as a tourist will regale you with a story of how they were walking down the main street of Nimbin and were approached, and were asked if they wanted to buy some marijuana. It’s almost a badge of honour for some. But looking back on my forty-something years of visiting Nimbin, I can honestly say it’s never happened to me. I probably look far too straight.

*The Nimbin Rocks is a significant cultural site to the local Bundjalung people who believe the rocks were home to the Nmbngee, or Clever Men*

Today, I thought I might be approached. I had my camera hanging around my neck, and I was wearing a tourist t-shirt. But no, nothing. That said, I was with a mate, a long-term local, and the only green stuff we were interested in was parsley to add to the pasta. The Emporium was sold out. Outrageous!

Jokes aside, I had a lovely day with friends, visiting them on their farm, and here are some photographs from my visit.

2 Replies to “Visiting Nimbin”

Looking too straight or, perhaps, looking like an undercover cop trying to play tourist? 😉

James O'Brien says:

28/12/2016 at 17:50

Yes maybe, though there was a massive operation a couple of months ago to clean up the “laneway boys” with, I think, a 10km exclusion zone as part of their bail.

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Victor says:

27/12/2016 at 05:53

Looking too straight or, perhaps, looking like an undercover cop trying to play tourist? 😉

1. James O'Brien says:
  
  28/12/2016 at 17:50
  
  Yes maybe, though there was a massive operation a couple of months ago to clean up the “laneway boys” with, I think, a 10km exclusion zone as part of their bail.