Bungonia, New South Wales
Suburb of Goulburn Mulwaree Council, New South Wales, Australia
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Bungonia is a small town in the Southern Tablelands in New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree.[2][3] At the 2016 census, Bungonia had a population of 367.[1] The name of the town derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 'sandy creek'.[2]
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| Coordinates: 34°51′24″S 149°56′36″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Tablelands | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 581 m (1,906 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 367 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2580 | ||||||||||||
| County | Argyle | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Bungonia | ||||||||||||
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History
Bungonia was originally called Inverary until it was renamed in 1836.[4] Inverary was the name of the post office which was established as the town was starting to form in 1832.
When the Great South Road (now the Hume Highway) bypassed the town, Bungonia ceased to grow beyond a very small village.[4]
Heritage listings
Local school
The local area school is the Windellama Public School.
Notable people
- Anne Wiggan – Rewarded with the Order of Australia Medal for contribution to Bungonia and Goulburn Communities[7]
