Bungonia, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bungonia, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
| Locality | Bungonia |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.8785 |
| Longitude | 149.95818 |
| Population | 357 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 325.0 km² |
| Elevation | 582 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 161 km southwest |
Bungonia is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 357. The locality covers an area of 325.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 582 m above sea level. It lies approximately 161 km southwest of Sydney. Bungonia is located at 34.8785°S, 149.9582°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bungonia sits in a landscape of ochre earth and eucalyptus, where the air carries the dry scent of sun-baked grass and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 25.8 km south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 125°T), and is situated 18.3 km south-south-west of Marulan. The rolling hills, softened by the afternoon light, suggest a quiet resilience, a gentle shaping by wind and water over countless seasons. Here, the sky seems to stretch further, an immense canvas of pale blue dotted with wisps of cloud, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a bird. The land itself feels ancient, a subtle testament to the forces that have sculpted its contours, a place where the quiet persistence of nature is the dominant narrative.
This region, historically a place of pastoral ambition, still bears the marks of its farming heritage, with sheep grazing on the undulating pastures that define much of the local economy. The legacy of the early settlers, who sought opportunity in this fertile, if often challenging, terrain, is palpable in the weathered fences and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside. Bungonia's past is also intertwined with the discovery of its rich limestone deposits, prompting a mining industry that once pulsed with the town's growth, leaving behind a geological memory that continues to shape the land. Today, a sense of measured progress prevails, with a quiet focus on the land and a community spirit that values the enduring connections to place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bungonia, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bungonia, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bungonia includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Goulburn Mulwaree Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bungonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |