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Buln Buln, Victoria

Coordinates: 38°05′0″S 145°56′0″E / 38.08333°S 145.93333°E / -38.08333; 145.93333
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Buln Buln
Victoria
Buln Buln is located in Baw Baw Shire
Buln Buln
Buln Buln
Coordinates38°05′0″S 145°56′0″E / 38.08333°S 145.93333°E / -38.08333; 145.93333
Population548 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3821
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s)Narracan
Federal division(s)Monash

Buln Buln is a town in West Gippsland, approximately 8 kilometres north of Warragul. At the 2021 Census, Buln Buln had a population of 551.[1]

Etymology

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buln buln is the Woiwurrung–Taungurung word for the superb lyrebird.[2]

History

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The post office opened as Brandy Creek on 1 April 1873 and became Buln Buln in 1874 (closing in 1973).[3] A Telegraph Office was opened in March 1877.[4]

The Buln Buln Railway Station was operational from 1890 to 1958, as part of the Noojee railway line.

Today

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The playing colours of the Buln Buln Football Club

The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League,[5] 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. In 2021 it had an enrollment of 170.[6] Its motto is "our children, our community, our future", and its symbol is a superb lyrebird.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buln Buln (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 September 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Taungurung : liwik-nganjin-al ngula-dhan yaawinbu yananinon. Melbourne: Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages. 2011. ISBN 978-0-9871337-1-7.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 February 2021
  4. ^ Johnstone, James Dr., Telegrams in Australia, retrieved 9 August 2022
  5. ^ Full Points Footy, Buln Buln, archived from the original on 16 May 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
  6. ^ Victorian schools and enrolments data, schoolsandenrolments.xlsx, retrieved 11 September 2022
  7. ^ School website, Buln Buln PS, retrieved 11 September 2022