Bungonia is a small town in the Southern Tablelands in New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree. At the , Bungonia had a population of 367. The name of the town derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 'sandy creek'.
History The Bungonia area is the country of the indigenous Gandangara people and its name is derived from their word for "sandy creek".
After European colonisation, Bungonia was called Inverary, which was the name of the post office established in 1832. The settlement was renamed in 1836.
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
Anne Wiggan – Rewarded with the Order of Australia Medal for contribution to Bungonia and Goulburn Communities
See also Bungonia Caves Bungonia State Recreation Area
References
Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales, J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985
External links Bungonia National Park Bungonia Village