Welcome to beautiful Buninyong
The pretty township of Buninyong lies at the foot of landmark Mt Buninyong, 11KM south of Ballarat in Victoria.
Surrounded by a precious belt of farmlands and wooded ridges, Buninyong treasures the beauty of its natural environment and the picturesque gold-era buildings and gardens which give it an old-world tranquillity and charm. At the same time, its contemporary cafés, shops, markets, festivals and amenities all contribute to a spirited community life in the peace and beauty of the countryside.
News
Updated January 2010
Summer in Buninyong
(left) Ice cream at Chocalatto. Mmm, now which flavour to choose?
What are your favorite images of summer in our town?
Do you have a picture that you would like to show on this website?
We would love to include more photos taken around Buninyong and district that capture the feeling of summer. If you have a suitable photo that you'd like to see on this website, email your image to the Buninyong website and we will contact you about publishing it (either anonymously or with your name - whichever you prefer).
We'll Get Our Bank!
With just one day to spare to meet ASIC regulations, the target of $650,000 investment capital needed to open the first bank in Buninyong for more than thirty years, was reached on 17th December 2009.
The Buninyong and District Community Bank is expected to open its doors in May 2010. Building will start in about four weeks' time as all planning approvals are in place. The new bank will be located at the corner of Warrenheip and Eyre Streets, Buninyong - a site with excellent parking and access.
According to the Chairman of the Bank's Board, John Emery, the strong support by residents and businesses will "make this a red letter day for the village". More than 200 residents and businesses have joined together to invest in our Community Bank in a grass roots effort to enhance our town; a significant achievement in difficult economic times.
For more information, see the Community Bank® pages or contact: John Emery 5341 2524 or Steve Falconer 5341 3096
Old Gold Mines
Did you know that the names and location of old gold mines around Buninyong (and elsewhere in Victoria) can be found using the excellent GeoVic Explore Victoria Online mapping application in the Earth Resources section of the Department of Primary Industries website?
Directions: Open the DPI website, then click on the coloured GeoVic map to open the black and white GeoVic map. Zoom in on Buninyong and activate the Layers tool on the top menu bar, then select Minerals then Mines and Mineral Occurences to see mine shafts in the area. Refresh the map and zoom in closer if necessary (eg 1:10,000). For more detailed information about any mine, click on the grey 'i' button next to Mines and Mineral Occurences (it turns black when activated) then click the dot marking the mine shaft of interest.
Other layers of valuable information such as topography can also be added.
Buninyong Heritage Walks booklet - An excellent new booklet of walks around Buninyong is on sale now for $5.00 
More info ...
If you know of a coming event or any other development affecting Buninyong and District that you would like to publicise, let us know so we can help spread the word. Any photos would be great, too. You can email the details to the Buninyong Website
It's all about Buninyong & District
Scotsburn Union Church
at the south-east foot of Mt Buninyong
This site aims to cover all aspects of public life in Buninyong and the surrounding district, including neighbouring Mt Helen and nearby hamlets such as Scotsburn, Clarendon, Lal Lal, Yendon, Navigators, Magpie, Napoleons, Scotchmans Lead, Durham Lead and Garibaldi.
If you can't find what you are looking for on these pages, clicking a link to one of the local community groups, businesses or services with specialised knowledge should bring the answer.
Alternatively, you can email us at the Buninyong Information Centre and we guarantee to follow up your query.
Buninyong Information Centre
408 Learmonth St, Buninyong
Hours: 10am - 3pm, five days a week: Wednesday - Sunday.
Tours of Buninyong
Interested in a group tour of Buninyong?
The Buninyong Information centre has organised several very popular tours of the township and surrounding district.
More info about touring Buninyong ...
New Opening Hours for Buninyong's Historical Records
From 21 March 2009, the Old Courthouse (next to the Town Hall) is open to the public 9.30am - 1.30pm on Farmer's Market Days, ie on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
The Courthouse holds the records of the Buninyong & District Historical Society with many fascinating photographs, maps and records documenting Buninyong's story to the present day. It is well worth a visit and members of the Historical Society are on hand to answer your queries.
Buninyong and District Historical Society
The Buninyong and District Historical Society holds many fascinating historical records and its members are actively engaged in cataloguing and documenting its growing resources.
The Society's collection is stored in the former Courthouse (next to the Town Hall) and is open to the public on the third Saturday of the month, 9.30am-1.30pm.
Its website at: www.vicnet.net.au/~buninhis has more information about Buninyong's history including copies of the Society's excellent newsletter.
