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October 20, 2026

Rock hunting – let the games begin!

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The rocks can be as plain or as intricate as your mood makes them. Photo Tree Faerie

A fun hide-and-seek game for all ages and all abilities has sprung up in the biggest little town: Mullum Rocks.

The idea is simple – find a rock and paint it. On the back write ‘Mullum Rocks’ and the letter ‘F’, then take a photo, and post it on the Mullum Rocks Facebook page. Then hide your rock out in open view, and wait for someone to find it.

If you find a rock you can keep it, pass it along or hide it somewhere else – take a photo and post it on the page. You can add it to the NSW Rocks page as well – sometimes rocks end up a long way from home.

Charlotte found a couple of fun pebbles ready to be released into the wilds of Mullumbimby, as part of the Mullum Rocks project. Photo Tree Faerie

It’s exciting to find a rock

Organiser Jeanette Martin says she first saw the idea in Lismore after the floods. ‘My son was so excited to find a rock – I thought it would be great for Mullum.’ 

You can make your own Mullum Rocks with acrylic artist paint, paint pens or whatever you have. A spray with varnish is beneficial but not imperative.’ 

You can join in rock painting at the Mullum SEED Eco Hub, home of the Mullum Community Garden from February. NSW Rocks has been running for over six years and has nearly 135,000 members on their Facebook page. The project is supported by Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce, who are supplying paint and pens for upcoming workshops, to be held at the Mullum Community Garden.



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