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.
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bungonia (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Bungonia". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales, J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985 ISBN 0-86417-049-1
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Coordinates: 34°51′S 149°57′E / 34.850°S 149.950°E
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