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