More than 10,000 marijuana activists and hippies descended on the mountain village of Nimbin, Austrailia, about 780 kilometers north of Sydney, for the 19th annual Mardi Grass Festival in April of 2011. Ever since revelers stayed put after the 1973 Aquarius Festival, an event sometimes described as Australia's Woodstock, the tropical region has been the dope growers' capital of Australia. Itamp;rsquo;s home to characters like the long-bearded, alien-spotting amp;ldquo;Rustyamp;rdquo; Harris, who attracted musicians and flea markets during his 20-something court appearances while successfully appealing a marijuana possession charge. - CNN - Bonggirls musical entertainment pictured
