| Mullumbimby New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Burringbar Street—Mullumbimby's main street | |
  Mullumbimby | |
| Coordinates | 28°33′S 153°30′E / 28.550°S 153.500°E |
| Population | 3,589 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2482[2] |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Byron Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina[3] |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond[4] |
Mullumbimby, locally nicknamed Mullum, is a town in the Byron Shire in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It promotes itself as "The Biggest Little Town in Australia".[5] The town lies at the foot of Mount Chincogan in the Brunswick Valley about 9 kilometres (5.5 miles) by road from the coast. At the 2021 census, Mullumbimby and the surrounding area had a population of 3,589 people.[1] It is known for its hippie subculture, and it has been referred to as "Australia's anti-vaxxer capital".[6]
The Bundjalung people were the first people who lived in the area of Mullumbimby before the arrival of Europeans and remain the traditional owners of this place.[7][8]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (22 January 2024). [1]. 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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postcodewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "NSW Electoral District – Ballina". Electoral Commission NSW. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Federal Division – Richmond". Australian Electoral Commission. 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
- ^ "Mullumbimby". Byron Bay Beaches. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/mullumbimby-nsw-australias-antivaccination-capital-doesnt-deserve-your-hate-20210727-h1xgo5.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Arakwal People of Byron Bay". Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Aboriginal Cultural Heritage". Byron Shire Council. Retrieved 2 September 2024.