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| Locality | Bungador |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.42865 |
| Longitude | 143.32879 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 36.1 km² |
| Elevation | 136 m |
| Postcode | 3260 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 158 km west-southwest |
Bungador is a locality in the Colac Otway Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 75. The locality covers an area of 36.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 136 m above sea level. It lies approximately 158 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Bungador is located at 38.4286°S, 143.3288°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bungador rests on a gentle swell of land, a place where the rich, dark soil of the Otway hinterland begins its slow descent towards the coast. It lies 72.8 km east of Warrnambool, VIC (from Warrnambool, VIC: bearing 95°T), and is situated 11.0 km north-east of Simpson. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of undulating pastures stitched with the darker, more somber hues of scattered eucalypt forests and wind-swept pines. The air, even on a clear day, carries a subtle dampness, a whisper of the plentiful rainfall that nourishes this fertile country, and the light often filters through a soft haze, lending a diffused, almost painterly quality to the rolling hills. It is a terrain that speaks of patient growth, of seasons turning with a quiet, insistent rhythm.
The story of Bungador is entwined with the hardy spirit of those who first cleared this land for agriculture, primarily dairy farming, an industry that still forms the backbone of its local economy, its products finding their way to markets near and far. For generations, the rhythm of milking sheds and the lowing of cattle have been the dominant sounds, punctuated by the rumble of trucks carrying cream and calves. While the days of large-scale timber milling have largely passed, the legacy of those early industries remains in the cleared paddocks and the occasional stand of regrowth forest. Bungador itself is a collection of weathered farmhouses and essential services, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the pace of life is dictated by the land's demands, not the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bungador, Victoria. 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 Bungador, in the Colac Otway Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bungador includes the postcode (3260), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Colac Otway Shire), 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 Bungador is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |