Bungunya, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bungunya Queensland
Barwon Highway on the western approach to the locale (2021).
Bungunya Location in Queensland
Population	75 (2016 census)
• Density	0.1669/km2 (0.432/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4494
Area	449.5 km2 (173.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	69.6 km (43 mi) WNW of Goondiwindi 131 km (81 mi) SW of St George 288 km (179 mi) WSW of Toowoomba 414 km (257 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Bungunya: North Talwood North Bungunya Kioma South Talwood Bungunya Toobeah Boomi (NSW) Boomi (NSW) Boomi (NSW)

Bungunya is a rural town and locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. The locality is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. In the 2016 census, Bungunya had a population of 75 people.

Geography

Bungunya is located immediately north of the Macintyre River, which is the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Weir River flows from east to west through the northern part of the locality. Other creeks flow from east to west through other parts of the locality. All of these rivers and creeks ultimately flow into the Barwon River in New South Wales.

The town is located in the approximate centre of the locality. The Barwon Highway (from St George to Goondiwindi) passes from east to west through the middle of the locality, immediately to the north of the town. The South Western railway line (from Warwick to Dirranbandi) also passes from east to west through the locality, but to the immediate south of the town. The town was once served by the former Bungunya railway station (28°25′35″S 149°39′27″E / 28.4264°S 149.6575°E / -28.4264; 149.6575 (Bungunya railway station)) in the town and by the former Welltown railway station (28°26′40″S 149°43′57″E / 28.4445°S 149.7325°E / -28.4445; 149.7325 (Welltown railway station)) in the east of the locality.

The land is very flat, approximately 180 metres above sea level, and is extensively developed for agriculture.

History

The name Bungunya is allegedly an Aboriginal word, indicating a high or safe living place. The language and dialect is unknown but it may be an imported name from Victoria.

Bungunya Provisional School opened on a half-time basis in 1916, sharing the teacher with Glengower Provisional School. It became a full-time school in 1918 and a state school soon after.

Bungunya was once a busy railway centre from which thousands of bales of wool were transported from local sheep stations following the shearing season.

Education

Bungunya State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at George Street (28°25′37″S 149°39′16″E / 28.4270°S 149.6545°E / -28.4270; 149.6545 (Bungunya State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 22 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).

Images for kids

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  Watering facility, Meandarra Rd, Bungunya, circa 1954

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  Barwon Highway westbound, east of Bungunya turn-off (2021).

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  Railway siding and silos (2021).

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  Post office building, Main Street (2021).