Bungonia, New South Wales

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]

Bungonia New South Wales
Christ Church Anglican Church in Bungonia
Bungonia
Coordinates	34°51′24″S 149°56′36″E
Population	367 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2580
Elevation	581 m (1,906 ft)
Location	28 km (17 mi) SE of Goulburn 59 km (37 mi) SW of Moss Vale 185 km (115 mi) SW of Sydney
LGA(s)	Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Region	Southern Tablelands
County	Argyle
Parish	Bungonia
State electorate(s)	Goulburn
Federal division(s)	Eden-Monaro
Suburbs around Bungonia: Boxers Creek Marulan Tallong Gundary Bungonia Tolwong Quialigo Windellama

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

Bungonia has a number of heritage-listed sites,^[5] including:

• Christ Church Anglican Church^[6]
• Caarne Historic Site^[5]
• Inverary Park^[5]
• Long Gully Mining Area^[5]
• Lumley Park Homestead^[5]
• Spring Creek Bungonia Historic Area^[5]

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]

See also

• Bungonia Caves
• Bungonia State Recreation Area