Buln Buln, Victoria

Buln Buln
Victoria
Buln Buln
Coordinates 38°05′0″S 145°56′0″E / 38.08333°S 145.93333°E / -38.08333; 145.93333Coordinates: 38°05′0″S 145°56′0″E / 38.08333°S 145.93333°E / -38.08333; 145.93333
Population 567 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3818
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s) Narracan
Federal Division(s) McMillan

Buln Buln is a small town in West Gippsland, approximately 8 kilometres north of Warragul. At the 2011 census, Buln Buln had a population of 567, overwhelmingly born in Australia.[1]

History

The post office opened as Brandy Creek on 1 April 1873 and became Buln Buln in 1874 (closing in 1973).[2]

Today

The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League.,[3] the Buln Buln Lyrebirds, dating back at least to World War I.

Buln Buln Primary School was established in 1878. It has a current (2012) enrolment of 149. Its motto is "Our children, our community, our future", and its symbol is a superb lyrebird.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Buln Buln (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
  3. ↑ Full Points Footy, Buln Buln, archived from the original on May 16, 2008, retrieved 2008-07-25
  4. ↑ School website, Buln Buln PS, retrieved 2010-06-18


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