Bungwahl, New South Wales

Bungwahl (Worimi: Bangwaal)[2] 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.

Bungwahl
Bangwaal (Worimi)
New South Wales
Bungwahl is located in New South Wales
Bungwahl
Bungwahl
Coordinates32°24′S 152°27′E / 32.400°S 152.450°E / -32.400; 152.450
Population249 (SAL 2021)[1]
LGA(s)MidCoast Council
State electorate(s)Myall Lakes
Federal division(s)Lyne

History

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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.[3]

References

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