Koonyum Range

For locality in Australia, see Koonyum Range, New South Wales.

Koonyum Range
Koonyum Range
Highest point
Elevation	409 m (1,342 ft) AHD
Geography
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Range coordinates	28°32′54″S153°24′04″E / 28.54833°S 153.40111°E / -28.54833; 153.40111

The Koonyum Range is a mountain range located in the Australia state of New South Wales. ^[1]

The traditional owners of the range are the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation. ^{[2] [3]}

Part of the range fall within the Mount Jerusalem National Park including Boogarem Falls. ^[4]

The name Koonyum is probably derived from the Gidabal term "gunyin" for anus or "coonyum" for the buttocks. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Koonyum Range" . Retrieved 21 September 2017.
2. "Site 1: Arakwal History". Byron Bay Historical Society. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
3. "Aboriginal Cultural Heritage". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
4. "Boogarem Falls". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
5. "Koonyum Range". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 September 2017.
6. Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc (2019), Labels and landmarks : the many meanings of Brunswick Valley place names, Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc, p. 55, ISBN   978-0-9585921-9-2