Mullumbimby, New South Wales

Mullumbimby is a town in the northeast of the Australian state of New South Wales, with around 3,100 inhabitants. The place is located 4 meters above the sea level. Mullumbimby is called by its inhabitants in general only " Mullum ". The slogan of the place is " the biggest little town in Australia" (English: " The biggest little city in Australia "). It is assumed that the name " Mullumbimby " comes from the language of the Bunjalung - Aborigines who originally inhabited the area. Translated, the name of the place, therefore, in some " small, round hill " and therefore seems to clearly refer to the Mount Chincogan, who " watches over the place " with a height of 308 m.

Policy

Mullumbimby is the administrative seat of the constituency Byron Shire. The administration building is located in the "Station Street".

Infrastructure

The place is 19 km from Byron Bay and is located in the hinterland of the coast. The nearest big city is Brisbane in Queensland at a distance of 165 km. Mullumbimby is about 4 kilometers away from an access to the Pacific Highway. By Mullumbimby flows of the Brunswick River. Along the river there are parks, which provide shady areas, including for picnics. In the village one finds a large number of specialty shops. In Mullumbimby There are two hotels: the "Middle Pub " and the " Chincogan Tavern ". There is also a museum in the village and a swimming pool. In addition, located on the outskirts of Mullumbimby the " Heritage Park ," in which more than 300 species have been planted by native rainforest trees. This park leads a winding path along the Brunswick River.

Economy

The immediate area of Mullumbimby is strongly influenced by agriculture. The production of bananas, avocado, pineapple and macadamia plays a key role. In addition, dairy farming, cattle farming, pig farming and the degradation of wood is of great economic importance for the region. In addition, tourism is an important source of income

Culture

In the late 1960s, Mullumbimby rose to become one of the most important centers of alternative lifestyle in Australia and today the place is very much more confident with this call to serve as the more famous in this regard Nimbin. Every year in September takes place the Chincogan Fiesta in Mullumbimby. It is a kind of carnival, in which a race from the local post office to the summit of Mount Chincogan and back takes place. The winner of this race will receive a smaller amount of money and the proceeds of the event will be donated to charity. Every third Saturday of the month will be held in place the " Mullumbimby Markets". In these markets, especially handmade art, clothing and jewelry are offered. Athletic Rugby Club Mullumbimby Giants is of great importance.