October 2026

Hairy Alectryon

Entertainment

Fringe Festival set to impress

By Mel Williamson

Local Events

The Channon Craft Market marks its 50th anniversary

By Robyn Kelly

Local Events

Community rallies to save beloved Bangalow Bowlo

Local Events

Snakes impress at Nimbin Show

By Lois McWhinney

Politics & Policy

Ideas sought for buyback land uses

Politics & Policy

Pod residents facing eviction

By Chels Hood Withey

Politics & Policy

Compelling arguments for rail line

By Louise Doran

Local Events

The power behind Nimbin’s community events

By Lizzie Buscaino

Politics & Policy

Negotiating peace in the drug war

By Michael Balderstone

Nimbin

Nimbin CWA News

By Sue Stock, Publicity Officer

Nimbin

Connecting locally, supporting locally

By David Hyett, Nimbin Chamber of Commerce

Opinion

Letters, cartoon, poem

Environment

Look out Australia – we’re living in a sunburnt country

By Bernadine Schwartz

Local Politics

Kyogle Council Mayoral election

State Politics

Medicinal cannabis driving reforms

By Janelle Saffin MP

Local Politics

Freshening up Nimbin village

By Cr Steve Krieg, Mayor of Lismore

Politics & Policy

Strong opposition to detention basins

By Luke Robinson

Federal Politics

On the same Page

By Kevin Hogan, MP

State Politics

Cannabis, driving and a glimmer of light in law

By Sue Higginson MLC

Nimbin

Nimbin Aged Care and Respite Services

Nimbin

Nimbin Hospital information

Nimbin

In your neighbourhood

By Natalie Meyer, Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre

Environment

The summer of unpredictability

By John Macleay

Environment

Nimbin Environment Centre News

By Scott Sledge, President

Politics & Policy

Peace in Palestine

By Gwilym Summers

Health & Wellbeing

Lismore vigil for Nepal victims

By Chibo Mertineit

Health & Wellbeing

I’m in Nepal

By Helen Simpson

Arts

Art students show their major works

Opinion

AI: a species out of control

By Laurie Axtens

Opinion

Primitive thinking at its best

By Harry Gumboot

Politics & Policy

Earth’s Greatest Enemy

By Timbre Café

Entertainment

Big films at Lismore Cinemas

By Byron Bay Film Festival

Environment

The Water Protectors Gathering

By David Hyett

Entertainment

Red Hot in Amsterdam, The Kiss of Blood plus canapes in Nimbin

By Karen Welsh, Nimbin A&I Society

Arts

Roxy Gallery is buzzing

By Jasmine Phillips

Arts

Treasured objects and memories on show

By Blue Knob Hall Gallery

Arts

Feature artist: Marty de Weerd

By Linda Frylink Anderson, Nimbin Artists Gallery

Arts

The Ballad of the Church Mouse and the Crow

By Jimmy Willing

Arts

A creative October at Serpentine Gallery

By Corinne Batt-Rawden

Environment

From burning rubbish to resource recovery

By Diana Roberts

Local Events

2026 Cannabis Cup and Hashish Dish wrap up

By Our special correspondent

Health & Wellbeing

Don’t wait until you need care

By Myles Beaufort, Nimbin Aged Care and Respite Services

Environment

The Tweed named as top destination

By The Tweed Tourism Company

Arts

Fabulous funky fashions on show

By The Nimbin Fashion Show team

Entertainment

Readers and writers rejoice

By Byron Writers Festival

Environment

Weed workshop

By Nimbin Environment Centre

Health & Wellbeing

On top of the world

By Peter Moyle, Nimbin Bushwalkers Club

Health & Wellbeing

Horsemanship superstars

By Suzy Maloney

Environment

Improving our catchment’s flood resilience at The Channon

By Richmond Landcare

Local Events

Keeping old craft alive

By Inez Price

Environment

Nimbin Garden Club Notes

By Peter Brooker

Health & Wellbeing

Standing together for women’s safety

By Reclaim the Night

Health & Wellbeing

Cooking with Kort

Health & Wellbeing

Tempeh: a culture taste

By Neil Amor

Environment

Plant of the month

By Richard Burer

Health & Wellbeing

Herbs for the emotional heart

By Sammi Allen, Nimbin Apothecary

Environment

Control these weeds!

By Triny Roe

Education

Weekly program for teens launched

By Brunswick Bush School

Education

Community School paves the way for inclusive learning

By Tuntable Falls Community School

Education

Nimbin tree hug goes for a record

By Linda Bell, Nimbin Central School

Education

A little school with a big heart

By Larnook Public School

Education

Students shine in Mary Poppins

By Barkers Vale Public School

Education

The season of celebrations at Rainbow Ridge

By Rosalie Shearer

Health & Wellbeing

Imposter Syndrome

By Elizabeth McCardell

Health & Wellbeing

The space between the notes

By Andrea Soler, Modern Wisdom Hypnotherapy

Health & Wellbeing

Introducing John Williams, Neural Organisational Kinesiologist

By Julia Lincoln

Health & Wellbeing

How to make the spirit authority work

By Antoinette Ensbey

Education

Law and therapy

By John Adams

Entertainment

A moment

By S Sorrensen

Environment

Tip toe through the tipping points to sustainable futures

By Anand Gandharva

Health & Wellbeing

Red Dust

By Chi Fung Lee, acupuncturist

Health & Wellbeing

Reducing cognitive decline

By Magenta Appel-Pye

Entertainment

So they say…

By Uncle Norm and Aunty Maj

Health & Wellbeing

Astrology forecasts

By Tina Mews

Entertainment

Nimbin Crossword

By 5ynic

Entertainment

Nimbin Trivia Time

By Eclectus

Health & Wellbeing

Understanding the gift

By Marilyn Devlin

Sport

Nimbin Demons celebrate season’s standout performances

By James Alexander

Sport

Nimbin Headers wrap up the season

By Genevieve Payne

Nimbin

Rainbow Region Property Feature

By Nimbin Hills Real Estate

Nimbin

Nimbin Hills advertisement

Welcome

Welcome to the October edition

The Nimbin GoodTimes is a free monthly newspaper aligned to the vibrant communities of the Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia. At the top of the page is our handy flip…