The Mumbulla Bioregion section of this website is a "work in progress".

If you would like to help in any way with this project please contact:

• John Champange - Permaculturist
• Roger Bunyan - Webmaster

What Is A Bioregion ?

An association of people who live in a natural and definable region with the conscious intent to meet their basic needs. Housing, Food and Clothing.
All indigenous cultures had Bioregions. Our local Koori Nation of the YUIN people was made up of smaller geographical tribes.
Bioregions are people sized to meet local needs so although land size may vary; a population of between 7,000 to 12,000 is ideal. In the city it is neighbouring suburbs or streets while out west, it covers vast distances.
Bioregions succeed when a critical mass of people interact co-operatively to share recourses and information.

Where Is The Mumbulla Bioregion ?

The natural boundaries of the Bega Valley find the geographical spread of two species.

• Angophora floribunda (Apple Box)
• Eucalyptus tereticornis (Forest Red Gum)

On the map it begins at Bournda Island, its southern most coastal point. It then arcs to include Wolumla, the foothills of Myrtle Mt, Tantawangalo, the foothills of Brown Mt. It then follows the escarpment of the Wadbilliga Wilderness until the villages of Yowrie and Wandella then following the range just north of Cobargo and Bermagui to the northern coastal point.
Mumbulla Mountain, the sacred mountain to the Yuin Nation is the predominant central natural feature. 
Going on year 2000 figures, the population in the towns, villages and localities are as follows;