Suggan Buggan
Locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
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Suggan Buggan is a locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the border with New South Wales.[2][3] At the 2021 census, Suggan Buggan had a population of 5.[1]
Suggan Buggan | |
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This entirely wooden schoolhouse was built in 1865. | |
  Suggan Buggan | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′11″S 148°19′33″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
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| • State electorate | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 5 (2021 census)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 3885 |
The traditional custodians of the area are the Australian Aboriginal Bidawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples.[4] The name of the locality supposedly derives from the Aboriginal phrase "bukkan bukkan", which describes bags made from grass.[5]
Suggan Buggan is surrounded by the Alpine National Park. There is a free camping area on the Suggan Buggan River. Several historical remains exist, including a well preserved 1860s wooden schoolhouse and an old house.
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Interior of the schoolhouse.
Farming area around Suggan Buggan
