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 | |
| Coordinates | 38°05′0″S 145°56′0″E |
| Population | 548 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3821 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Baw Baw |
| State electorate(s) | Narracan |
| Federal division(s) | Monash |
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]
Today
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League,[4] 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.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Buln Buln (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- 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
- Full Points Footy, Buln Buln, archived from the original on 16 May 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
- School website, Buln Buln PS, retrieved 18 June 2010