Town in New South Wales, Australia
| Mylestom New South Wales | |
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  Mylestom | |
| Coordinates | 30°27′S 153°03′E / 30.450°S 153.050°E / -30.450; 153.050 |
| Population | 336 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2454 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bellingen Shire Council |
| State electorate(s) | Oxley |
| Federal division(s) | Cowper |
Mylestom is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, located on the coast near the mouth of the Bellinger River. At the 2021 census, Mylestom (North Beach) had a population of 336.
It has a surf lifesaving club, a caravan park, a hotel, and shops.
There is the North Beach Recreation and Bowling Club, Chans Top Chinese Restaurant, Surfside Pizza, Mylestom Coffee Shop and Post Office. On the second weekend of January each year there is the Annual Putt Bennett Fishing Festival. The town has over 9 kilometres of pristine beach with the Bellinger River, two boat ramps, swimming in Riverside Tidal Pool, the Alma Doepel Park Children's Playground. There is a disabled access pathway from the beach down past Alama Doepel Park, right along the picturesque Bellinger River, crossing over at Christian Parade and with access to the BMX track and skatepark. The pathway continues on down to the Recreation and Bowling Club.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 265 | — |
| 1981 | 388 | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 428 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 436 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 384 | −11.9% |
| 2001 | 379 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 338 | −10.8% |
| 2011 | 339 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 344 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 336 | −2.3% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data. | ||
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mylestom (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
| Towns and Villages in Bellingen Shire local government area | |
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| Main Article: Local government areas of New South Wales |
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