Buln Buln, Victoria

Buln Buln is a small town in West Gippsland, approximately 8 kilometres north of Warragul. At the 2016 Census, Buln Buln had a population of 548 overwhelmingly born in Australia.[1]

Buln Buln
Victoria
Buln Buln
Coordinates38°05′0″S 145°56′0″E
Population548 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3821
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s)Narracan
Federal Division(s)Monash

History

The post office opened as Brandy Creek on 1 April 1873 and became Buln Buln in 1874 (closing in 1973).[2]

Today

The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League,[3] the Buln Buln Lyrebirds, dating back at least to World War I. Along with the Football Club they also have a Netball Club who are also in the Ellinbank & District Netball Association, as well as a Cricket Club and Tennis Club.

Buln Buln Primary School was established in 1878. It has a current (2012) enrolment of 149. Its motto is "our children, our community, our future", and its symbol is a superb lyrebird.[4]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Buln Buln (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  3. Full Points Footy, Buln Buln, archived from the original on 16 May 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
  4. School website, Buln Buln PS, retrieved 18 June 2010



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