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Bungonia
New South Wales
Christ Church Anglican Church, Bungonia. 1893.jpg
Christ Church Anglican Church in Bungonia
Bungonia is located in New South Wales
Bungonia
Bungonia
Location in New South Wales
Population 367 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 2580
Elevation 581 m (1,906 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Region Southern Tablelands
County Argyle
Parish Bungonia
State electorate(s) Goulburn
Federal Division(s) Hume
Suburbs around Bungonia:
Boxers Creek Marulan Tallong
Gundary Bungonia Tolwong
Quialigo Windellama

Bungonia is a small town in the Southern Tablelands in New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree. At the 2016 census, Bungonia had a population of 367. The name of the town derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 'sandy creek'.

History

Bungonia was originally called Inverary until it was renamed in 1836. 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.

Heritage listings

Bungonia has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • Christ Church Anglican Church
  • Caarne Historic Site
  • Inverary Park
  • Long Gully Mining Area
  • Lumley Park Homestead
  • Spring Creek Bungonia Historic Area

Local school

The local area school is the Windellama Public School.

Notable people

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