April A-Z Challenge: B is for Bundalong
I am back again for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge so have made the commitment to blog every day in April except the Sundays. Some bloggers choose a Theme, and others do random posts. For me, a theme works better, so them I’ve chosen for 2016 is Towns in Victoria. I will be choosing towns with a relevance to my family history, where possible.
B is for Bundalong, a small town in Victoria, situated on the Murray River about 15 kilometres from Yarrawonga. Today Bundalong, with a population of about 600, provides a resort style lifestyle by the River.
When my ancestors, the TAYLOR brothers, lived there in the late 19th and early 20th century, Bundalong was a rich, fertile, cattle grazing area.The children attended the Bundalong South State School.
Image: State Library of Victoria
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Jennifer I drove through Bundalong the other day for the first time for quite a few years and I hadn’t noticed before, but certainly did this time, how far out the Bundalong cemetery actually is from Bundalong itself. Although googlemaps says it is only just over 5 kms it seems much further. It is a very large area. I also didn’t realise that the area of Bundalong spanned all the way down to Boohmanoomoonah! (I just love that name 🙂
Almost as good as (or better than?) Burrumbuttock! Love the old photos you’re using Jennifer.
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Thanks Pauleen. I would love to hAve family history at Burrumbuttock. Fantastic name!
The river looks so peaceful. I miss living with a view of the water.
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I love the sound of names of Australian towns.
great photos.
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I really have spent very little time on that part of the Murray
I drive through Bundalong regularly on my way to Yarra 🙂