Bungwahl, New South Wales

Bungwahl
Bangwaal (Worimi)
Bungwahl is located in New South Wales
Bungwahl
Bungwahl
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total249 (SAL 2021)[2]

Bungwahl (Worimi: Bangwaal)[3] is a small town in the Australian state of New South Wales, near Myall Lakes. It is close to lakes and beaches and the turnoff to Seal Rocks.

History

An underpaid letter to John Waterhouse readdressed to Bungwall Flat in 1893; the initials of the postmaster J. H. Grill

Bungwall Flat Post Office opened on 1 August 1875. It was renamed Bungwahl in 1896 and closed in 1993.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bungwahl (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bungwahl (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "FirstVoices".
  4. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 4 November 2017