Myocum, New South Wales Explained

Type:	town
Myocum
State:	nsw
Lga:	Byron Shire
Coordinates:	-28.5936°N 153.5014°W
Postcode:	2481
Pop:	985
Stategov:	Ballina
Fedgov:	Richmond

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 17km (11miles) from the regional centre of Byron Bay.^{[1] [2]}

It is on the lands of the Arakwal of the Bundjalung people who are its Traditional Owners.^{[3] [4]}

History

The name Myocum is possibly taken from the word 'myloogun' (sunrise) or mooloogin' (dawn) from one of the Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages.^[5]

Myocum was once home to the Myocum Railway Station, which was an unattended platform on the Murwillumbah railway line.^[6] It was opened on 20 February 1897 and closed on 30 June 1974.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: How to get from Myocum to Byron Bay . 2024-07-31 . Rome2Rio.
2. Web site: Byron Shire Council homepage - Byron Shire Council . 2024-07-31 . www.byron.nsw.gov.au . en-AU.
3. Web site: Welcome to Country & Acknowledgement of Country Protocols . 2024-07-31 . www.byron.nsw.gov.au . en-AU.
4. Web site: Arakwal People of Byron Bay . 2024-07-31.
5. Web site: Myocum (locality) . 2024-07-31 . NSW Geographical Names Board.
6. Web site: Myocum Railway Station (Railway Station) . 2024-07-31 . NSW Geographical Names Board.
7. Web site: Myocum Station . 2024-07-31 . www.nswrail.net.