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Welcome to Bunyip, VIC

Bunyip is a Gippsland town in Victoria. It is in the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Nearby suburbs include Garfield North, Iona, and Labertouche. Bunyip is 82km from Melbourne and 18km from Drouin. It has a population of 2,232.

History

Bunyip is a word derived from the Aboriginal word ‘Bunyeep.’ Bunyip is supposedly a spirit which preys on humans that drink near the water it lives in. The Kulin nation and Bunurong people consider Bunyip to be of great importance. European settlers first lived nearby in the 1840s, and the first set who arrived found the marshlands difficult to cross. Bunyip was a successful commercial area by the 1900s.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Bunyip is home to a variety of activities. It has a shopping centre with familiar brands and fast food outlets. The farming history of the area lends itself to an agricultural show every year, featuring cats, artwork, and horses. There is also a Bunyip county festival each February, where the Railway Hotel hosts an open mic for live music.