A bright lemon-yellow church in the heart of Nimbin is turning heads, and attracting serious buyer interest, with an offer now accepted near the asking price.

The century-old building, known in recent years as the “Aquarius Church”, has been a quiet but colourful presence in the village, and local agent Uri Ross says it’s no surprise people are lining up to take a closer look.

“The church was owned by the Uniting Church for many years,” Uri said. “It was sold just a few years ago to a lovely lady. She’s moved over from Byron Bay. She’s changed it into the Aquarius Church.”

Since then, the building has hosted small-scale community activities including yoga and poetry gatherings, giving it a new chapter while retaining its historic bones.

It has stood proudly in its original location for well over a century.

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“It’s been there for a little bit more than 120 years,” Uri said.

The former church blends heritage charm with Nimbin’s unmistakable personality. Its recent coat of bright yellow paint has made it impossible to miss.

“She’s painted it. It pops with the bright yellow colour,” he said. “Yeah, it has a lot of opportunity.”

Currently zoned residential, the property opens the door to a range of potential uses, subject to council approval.

“With the style of the property, it could have different uses,” Uri explained. “You’d just have to put a DA in for the change of use.”

That flexibility has sparked strong interest from buyers thinking creatively about its future.

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“There’s a lot of people that are inquiring on it to run like Airbnbs, some type of accommodation,” Uri said.

And while the property hasn’t officially gone under contract just yet, momentum is building.

“We’ve got an offer accepted near the asking price and that person is looking to, I believe, make a shop down there,” he said, adding that due diligence is still underway. “It won’t go under contract probably until mid next week.”

The level of enquiry reflects not just the uniqueness of the building itself, but the enduring appeal of Nimbin’s property market, where heritage, colour and character carry weight.

Whether it becomes boutique accommodation, a retail space, or something entirely unexpected, the little yellow church is once again at the centre of conversation. And in true Nimbin style, its next chapter looks set to be just as distinctive as the last.