Bungonia, New South Wales

Christ Church Anglican Church in Bungonia

Bungonia is a small town in the Southern Tablelands in New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree. In 2006, Bungonia had a population of 258 people.[1] The name of the town derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 'sandy creek'.[2]

It was originally called Inverary. A post office opened at Inverary in 1832 and was renamed Bungonia in 1836. When the Great South Road (now the Hume Highway) bypassed the town, Bungonia ceased to grow beyond a very small village.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bungonia (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
  2. "Bungonia". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 June 2009.

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Coordinates: 34°51′S 149°57′E / 34.850°S 149.950°E / -34.850; 149.950


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