Overlander.tv - Nimbin, Forest Dweling Hippy

Back in the early seventies Nimbin became the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia. Many of the original communes are still set up today. In recent times Nimbin has become infamous for it’s annual Mardi Grass festival which celebrates marijuana use.rnrnInterviewed Neil Pike, one of the original hippies to arrive in Nimbin in the 70’s. Living in the hills surrounded by lush forest, Neil has a great little home studio from where he produces music and multimedia artworkrnrnHe states that his greatest achievement was being one of the early activists who helped save the forests around Nimbin from logging. These early actions eventually lead to National Park classification.rn