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Town in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Buln Buln Victoria | |
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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 |
buln buln is the Woiwurrung–Taungurung word for the superb lyrebird.[2]
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.
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]
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