Australia Packing List Tips by Amelei

Nimbin - oh beautiful nimbin

Luggage and bags: Light as possible

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Some wet weather gear depending on time of travel.
Good socks and shoes for hiking

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: TEA TREE again
Watch the water around here as Nimbin is fairly remote and rely's on tank water.

A lovely little bug called 'Gardia' breeds in the water and it is a hideous gut bug to have. It will make you so Nausious and you'll be throwing up too.

If it was me, and i have lived here, i would boil the water first or add something called OXYRICH to it. (Buy from herbalists etc)

Photo Equipment: Oh you will just be in photo heaven in nimbin. So many unique and wonderful photographic moments to have.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Camping is available
Beach is deffinately not
Waterholes are abundant

Miscellaneous: ACCOMODATION

Sundara Retreat Healing Center
Sundara-rural haven at centre of Billen Cliffs Eco Village.
accommodates groups for retreats in a tranquil environment,ideal for Artists and Writers.

Cabin, caravan, camping and healing Tipi.

Phone (02) 6633 7037

Upper Wombat Downs bed & Breakfast

seasonal fresh food in the garden, fresh eggs daily from the chooks and unpolluted water to drink.
The accommodation new and spotless with TV, cooking facilities, and en-suite bathroom &B&B

Rainforest Haven

Rainforest Haven , on a community just outside nimbin, a delightful chalet, in the midst of a rainforest with abundant wildlife.

Jerra Park
Jerra Park is a 16 hectare demonstration farm, with a concept of developing sustainable living system.

Small studios, built with natural materials and solar design available for accommodation for those seeking peaceful retreat or who wish to take part in our ongoing project.

Other Contact: great website 4 backpackers

Website: http://www.nimbinconnexion.com/

Wollumbin

Luggage and bags: As below

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: As below

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: As below

Photo Equipment: As below

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: As below

Miscellaneous: As below

Other Contact: As below

Mosquito Repellent or SERIOUSLY Suffer!

Luggage and bags: Pack light.
Everything you could possibly want is available here in Austalia

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Light and airy clothes are a must, to cope with the inevitable 40 deg days.
Cotton is great as it breathes, increasing air flow to the body and skin.

A good pair of hiking boots as there are just so many beautiful unspoilt National parks and wonderlands to explore here in Aus.

HAT- most important- wide brimmed

Lots of singlettes and shorts

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Mozie repellent A MUST ( you will thank me guys seriously!)

Tweezers/ Tea tree oil- I say this for all you guys that want to do the bush walking/ get back to nature thing. We have ticks here which are these minute little buggers that like to crawl into your skin and they are a pain in the a$$ to get out. I found tea tree oil, if applied directly onto the skin, annoys the absolute sh1t out of these ticks and they crawl out. if that doesnt work your next option are tweezers. Always pull ticks out anti clockwise too.

Photo Equipment: A MUST. Bring loads of film or alternatively heaps of chips to wack into your digital camera. Wherever you go there will be so many photographic opportunities.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Waterproof tent with mosquito flies.

Miscellaneous: :-) Enjoy your stay you will Love it.

psst... I used to live at the bottom of this mountain- oh lah.....