Myocum is a small town located in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales. It is located in the Byron Shire local government area and it is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the regional centre of Byron Bay.[2][3]
It is on the lands of the Arakwal of the Bundjalung people who are its traditional owners.[4][5]
History
editThe name Myocum is possibly taken from the word 'myloogun' (sunrise) or 'mooloogin' (dawn) from one of the Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages.[6]
Myocum was once home to the Myocum Railway Station, which was an unattended platform on the Murwillumbah railway line.[7] It was opened on 20 February 1897 and closed on 30 June 1974.[8]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Myocum (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "How to get from Myocum to Byron Bay". Rome2Rio. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Byron Shire Council homepage - Byron Shire Council". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Country & Acknowledgement of Country Protocols". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Arakwal People of Byron Bay". Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Myocum (locality)". NSW Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Myocum Railway Station (Railway Station)". NSW Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Myocum Station". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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