Mummulgum is a small rural village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, 740 kilometres from the state capital, Sydney. Mummulgum is located on Shannon Brook between Tenterfield and Casino on the Bruxner Highway (Highway 44). It is 58 km south-west of Kyogle with the village and surrounding area being locally administered by Kyogle Council. The nearest large town is Casino which is 27 kilometres east of Mummulgum. [2]
| Mummulgum New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 A Mummulgum entry sign. | |
  Mummulgum | |
| Coordinates | 28°51′00″S 152°48′00″E / 28.85000°S 152.80000°E |
| Population | 95 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2470 |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Kyogle Council[2] |
| County | Rous[2] |
| Parish | Mummulgum[2] |
| State electorate(s) | Lismore[3] |
| Federal division(s) | Page |
Population
editAccording to the 2016 Census, there were 95 people living in Mummulgum and the surrounding area. The main form of employment was in agricultural production.[1] On 29 September 2001, Mummulgum Public School celebrated its centenary.[4]
Famous residents
editAjay Rochester grew up in Mummulgum, attending Mummulgum Public School – a one teacher school. She grew up on a farm in Simpkins Creek and wrote about her farm life in her bestselling book "Confessions of a Reformed Dieter".
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mummulgum (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Mummulgum (locality)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ New South Wales Electoral Commission. "LISMORE". Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Parliament NSW", Lismore Electorate Functions – 25/10/2001 – PRIV – NSW Parliament. Retrieved, 24 December. 2013
External links
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