Bundey, South Australia facts for kids
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The ruins of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Bundey, which was last used in 1925
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 Bundey
Location in South Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 5320 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Regional Council of Goyder | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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Bundey is a small place, also called a locality, in the Mid North region of South Australia. It's located on a special line called Goyder's Line. This line marks where it's generally too dry for regular farming without irrigation. Bundey is found on the plains between the towns of Burra and Morgan. It's part of the Regional Council of Goyder.
Bundey was named in 1878 after a politician named William Henry Bundey.
Bundey's Early Days
The land where Bundey is located was originally the home of the Ngadjuri people. They lived there for many years before European settlers arrived.
After European settlement, the land was measured and divided into large sections, about 500 acres each. Farmers started to settle in this area in 1879.
A Post Office and a Church
A Post Office opened in Bundey on May 1, 1882, making it easier for people to send and receive mail. However, it didn't stay open for long, closing on October 1, 1901.
The Bundey Immanuel Lutheran Church was built in 1889. The very first church building was made from a mix of mud and straw, called "pug and daub." After a storm damaged it, a stronger building was constructed. This new church, made of limestone and bricks, was finished around 1900 or 1905.
The Church as a School
The church building wasn't just for Sunday services. During the week, it also served as a school for local children. Lessons were taught using a mix of German and English languages.
However, the school was forced to close by the state government in 1917. The church itself continued to operate for a few more years but finally closed its doors in January 1925. Today, the building is an abandoned ruin, a reminder of Bundey's past.
