Bungonia, New South Wales

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 Southern Road bypassed the town, it ceased to grow beyond a very small village.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bungonia (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC16557&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 28 June 2009. 
  2. ^ "Bungonia". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=KWjLWysEJP. Retrieved 13 June 2009. 

See also

Bungonia Caves

Bungonia State Recreation Area

External links

The Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
LGAs
Main towns
Villages and
small towns