Nimbin to Coff's Harbour

Episode: 4

In Programme four the boys arrive in the crusty town of Nimbin and after meeting Rusty the most well known hippy in town and spending a night at his house, they appear on a naked radio show. After escaping the madness of Nimbin they arrive in laid back Byron bay and two thirds of the party sample the delights of the alternative health practice of colonic irrigation.

Then the most natural thing in the world to learn in a place like Byron Bay is some circus skills, namely the flying trapeze. Last stop in this programme is Coffs Harbour, home of the 'Big Banana,' where they manage to pick up some work, before their farewell barbeque with the campervan. Sourcing the cheapest meat in town is an experience in itself - at the Catholic club in Coffs Harbour.

Cost Summary Per Person:

Transport AUD$70 (42 euro)
Food and Drink AUD$70 (42 euro)
Accommodation AUD$24 (14 euro)
Activities AUD$160 (95 euro)
Earnings AUD$50 (30 euro)
Total Cost AUD $274 (163 euro)

Travel:

Nimbin

The weird and wonderful town of Nimbin is home to some fantastic characters. On the surface it's a dodgy, if colourful little village, but with a bit of wondering around and a chat with some locals, a whole new side can be revealed. The boys meet 'The Goddess of Nimbin' (who is in fact a middle aged man!) and the unofficial Mayor of Nimbin, who runs the Hemp museum, to name but a few.

Hemp Museum

Cullen Street
Nimbin NSW
Tel: +61 (0) 2 6689 1123

Nimbin's websites;
www.nimbinmuseum.com
www.nimbinaustralia.com

Michael the Unofficial Mayor points them in the direction of Rusty, an age-old hippy, who lives on a permaculture farm on the outskirts of the town. Rusty's philosophy on life is ' The earth is to be a garden' and the boys are to find out first hand as they do a day's work on his farm weeding, in return for a night's accommodation.

Willing Workers on Organic Farms

www.wwoof.com
Enquires line:
Ph +61-(0) 3-5155-0218

The climax of the boys' stay in Nimbin is appearing, disrobed, on a naked radio show with not even their dignity intact. Six naked men in a small studio - thank goodness its radio!!

Nimbin Community Radio
Tel: + 61 (0) 2 6689 0279
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www.nimfm.org

Byron Bay

Laid back Byron Bay is the next stop on the road trip. This beautiful town is alternative meets backpacker - its essence is the true hippy spirit, full of alternative practitioners and vegetarian food, all with the backdrop of miles of stunning sandy beach and crashing waves..the perfect place to cleanse the system.That's why Mark and Baz decide to try a session of Colonic Irrigation at the detox lounge. one of them is keener on it that the other.

The Detox Lounge

Suite 3, 120 Jonson St
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
Tel: +61 (0) 2 6685 8622
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www.detoxlounge.com.au

Circus Arts

For a bit of light relief after being fully cleansed the boys select a lesson in flying trapeze at Circus Arts as an alternative pursuit. Performing circus skills requires more courage than they had envisaged but they all give it a go.

17 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay
Phone: + 61 (0) 2 6685 6566
Mobile: 0431 291 321
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www.circusarts.com.au - Flying trapeze lesson AUD $45 (27 euro)

Sydney Circus Arts

Dawn Fraser Ave, Sydney Olympic Park
Phone: + 61 (0) 2 9706 8848
Mobile: 0412 402 742
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Accommodation

Clarkes Beach Holiday Park
Off Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Phone: +61 (0) 2 6685 6496
www.bshp.com.au

Cost:

AUD$27 per night for two people in a campervan and AUD$12 for an extra person.

Additional Info

For a true alternative experience, try drumming lessons at;
PO Box 1109
Byron Bay, Australia, NSW 2481
Tel: +61 (0) 2 6685 7927 / 0402 678220 / 0411843384
www.rhythmkonnections.com
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Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is a family friendly costal town, best known for its banana growing. The Big Banana complex is hailed by many as a national icon and was the first of the craze for ' Big Things' in Australia, there since 1964. An obvious place to seek work for the boys.with a banana suit at hand for Baz to do some publicity work, an outfit for Mark to act as tour guide and an angry taskmaster for Michael to pick bananas with.

Big Banana
Pacific Hwy
Tel: +61 (0) 2 6652 4355
www.bigbanana.com

The Meat Raffle is a popular concept in Australia. Its as simple as it sounds - young and old Aussies up and down the country, gather together and buy raffle tickets, in the hope of winning some meat for their barbie - the perfect way to socialise with the locals and get some cheap meat.the what a perfect location for it, where Baz and Michael will feel totally at home - The Catholic Club.

"The Catho's"

Coffs Harbour Catholic Club
61 a West High Street
Coffs Harbour
NSW 2450
Phone +61 (0) 2 6652 1477
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Postal Address:
P.O Box 545
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Australia
www.coffsharbourcatholicclub.com.au

Armed with their meat and at yet another campervan park for the final time the boys enjoy their farewell barbeque to Kathryn Thomas, the fondly named campervan.