was basically a cheap housing alternative, there were some self-described spiritual communities that shared particular values, like Bodhi Farm and Darmananda, but they tended to be closer to the neighbouring The Channon and Terania Creek than Nimbin. Mullumbimby and Byron Bay attracted more of the moneyed "New Age" people, while Nimbin attracted impecunious wanderers and back-packers. Within a decade the "Aquarians" were outnumbered by the continuing flow of disaffected urbanites and tree-changers coming into the area. Interviews were conducted in 1992 documenting the alternative lifestyle movement of Northern NSW in the 1970s focusing on the town of Nimbin and the 1973 Aquarius Festival. Interviewees discussed how they arrived in Nimbin, their efforts in organising the Aquarius Festival, and the lasting impact the Festival had on the township. At the 10th anniversary of the Aquarius Festival, the Australian Association of Sustainable Communities (AASC) was formed. See also List of Australian music festivals New Age communities List of historic rock festivals List of jam band music festivals References External links Nimbin History Archival footage of 1973 Nimbin and Festival 1973 Aquarius Festival Archival Photos Nimbin Good Times: Australia's Aquarius Festival (1973) - video GTK (ABC Television) Episode 666 on Nimbin Aquarius Festival - including interviews with locals 1973 in Australia Cultural festivals in Australia 1973 music festivals Music festivals in Australia Hippie movement History of Australia (1945–present) History of New South Wales Counterculture festivals Northern Rivers Music festivals established in 1971 Music festivals established in 1973 Pop music festivals