MYOCUM FARMSTEAD
Myocum Farmstead is a 100-acre working cattle property that embraces a historical collection of farm buildings. We invite you to book, stay, relax, and gather on this historical land — to meet the cows, host a celebration in the old dairy, explore the haysheds and piggery, and experience life on a functioning farm.
Here, you can witness how a traditional farm once operated, see the regeneration of these historic structures, and reconnect with a simpler, healthier way of living.
Our mission: to repurpose and preserve the farm’s history, guides everything we do. We believe that truly understanding where food comes from, and experiencing the craftsmanship of heritage architecture, provides the perfect backdrop to a relaxing and connected stay in the homestead.
We hope your time at Myocum Farmstead leaves you inspired to live more harmoniously with the land, appreciate the animals, and gather to enhance our shared community.
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The Myocum Farmstead land was cared for by the Bundjalung of Byron Bay Arakwal people, part of the wider Bundjalung nation for thousands of years. The Arakwal people, referred to the area around Broken Head and Byron Bay as “Cavanbah” meaning the meeting place.
The Walker Family Farm was established on this land in the early 1900s and became a cornerstone of Byron Bays agricultural history. The 500-acre holding, was purchased by Joseph Walker from his brother in 1929.
Over the next 5 decades, Joseph expanded the farm, raised his family of ten children and built a thriving dairy enterprise. Three of Joseph’s children — Vince, Barrie, and Betty — dedicated their lives to the land, living and working on the farm. Barrie, was the last remaining walker family member who continued the farm operations until 2016, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of farming in the Byron Shire.
The early settlers shed or first building on the property seems to be at the turn of the 19th century. The current homestead was built on the site of the settler’s cottage, with a pyramid shaped roof and verandas on 3 sides. In 1930 the homestead was extended and renovated to its current form. The creamery and milking bails remain among the earliest surviving farm buildings in the Byron Shire, while the timber truss covered cattle enclosure, was built in 1947. The adjoining timber hayshed, and the piggery buildings were built in the mid-century. The dairy was decommissioned in 1970, and the piggery soon after. Beef cattle have been grazing on the farm continuously for over 50 years from 1970 until the present date.
In 2017, the Forbes family became custodians of this 100-acre property, now known as Myocum Farmstead. Their vision is to honour the land’s agricultural and cultural heritage, restore the historic buildings and breathe new life into the farm as a place for learning, gathering, and reconnecting. Continuing the spirit of Cavanbah the meeting place.
