Services & Amenities

ANIMAL WELFARE:

BADGAR (Ballarat and District-Greendale Animal Rescue) ... Emergency wildlife rescue operates 24/7 ... 1300 223 427 ... Web: BADGAR

Koala Rescue Australian Koala Foundation 5342 8141
Rolph Schlagloth PO Box 655 Ballarat

Wildlife Rescue 0417 380 687

ATM

Buninyong Newsagency ... Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 2154

BUS (& Train)

Buninyong 10 bus ... Davis Bus Services - Tel: 5331 7777
Current Buninyong-Ballarat Bus Timetables and Route map: viclink

V-Line bus (& Ballarat trains )
Route and timetable Tel: 136 196 or online: V-Line
* Geelong-Bendigo bus - runs via Ballarat and Buninyong: timetable
* Ballarat-Melbourne train: timetable - Melbourne trains and coaches connect with Buninyong 10 bus at the Ballarat Station

Airport Shuttlebus (Ballarat-Melbourne): Fares, bookings and timetable: Tel 5333 4181 or online:Airport Shuttlebus

CEMETERY TRUST:

Contact number: 0415 929 571

CHILD HEALTH CENTRE

Maternal and Child Health Centre ... 208 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3749...      AH: 13 22 29

CHILD SERVICES

Buninyong After School Program (YMCA) ... 3.30-6pm Mon-Fri
... Gymnasium, Inglis Street, Buninyong ... 0409 790 689

Buninyong Community Playgroup ... Buninyong Community Facility, Forest Street
Community based playgroup where everyone is welcome. Wed or Thurs 9.30-11.30am, 0-5yrs.
Contact : Michelle ... 0439 577 466

CHURCH SERVICES

(See also Churches and Religious Groups)

Holy Trinity Anglican Church ... 706 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong
Rector: Mark Schnerring ... 5341 3281 or 0401 022 107 ... E: schnerri@smartchat.net.au

Baptist Church ... Meets at Buninyong Town Hall
Services: First Sunday of the Month - 4:30pm, All other Sundays - 10:00am
Services run for between an hour and an hour and 15 minutes
Enquiries: Tom (Pastor) or Ann Buscombe - 5330 2657 ... tpabuscombe@hotmail.com

St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church ... Fisken Street, Buninyong ... Enquiries: Tony & Pauline Corcoran - 5341 2810

Uniting Church ... Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... Enquiries: Lyn King - 5341 3229

Scotsburn Union Church ... Midland Highway, Scotsburn (opp. Scotsburn Primary School) ... Enquiries: Heather: 5341 7608

CINEMA FOR HIRE

"The Shed" Cinema at Schaanwald, 55 Hendersons Lane, Buninyong
See Cinema Hire

COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT

Community Residence ... 314 Palmerston Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8253

Buninyong Lodge (Aged care) ... Geelong Road, Buninyong ... 5341 3001

COUNCIL

Cr Peter Innes ... City of Ballarat Buninyong Ward ... 5341 3677 ... 0407 566 496

EDUCATION

Pre-school

Buninyong Pre School ... 208 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3415

Mt Helen Pre School ... 16 Boak Avenue, Mt Helen ... 5330 1999

Primary

Buninyong Primary School ... Simpson Street ... 5341 3560
Web: www.buninyongps.vic.edu.au Email: buninyong.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Steiner School & Kindergarten ... Cnr Moss Ave & Sebastopol Road ... 5341 8188
Web: www.ballaratsteinerschool.com.au Email: steiner244@bigpond.com

Scotsburn Primary School, Scotsburn ... 5341 3496

Secondary

The nearest secondary schools are: Mt Clear Secondary College, Sebastopol College, Damascus College

Tertiary

University of Ballarat ... University Drive, Mt Helen ... 5327 9000

FIRE SERVICES

Fire Calls Only: 000
Buninyong Urban Fire Brigade Enquiries: 5341 3661
Mt Buninyong Rural Fire Brigade Secretary: 5341 7767
   (covers Clarendon, Scotsburn, Lal Lal, Navigators & Yendon)
Fire Tower Mt Buninyong: 5341 3833
Victorian Bushfire Information Line: 1800 240 667
   (for information regarding bushfires in your area)
Community Safety ... 5329 5510 (for information about fire safety)
CFA website

GENEALOGICAL ENQUIRIES (also see HISTORICAL):

Buninyong & District Historical Society

Town Hall, Buninyong
Enquiries: Ann Beggs Sunter 5341 7618 Neil McCracken 5341 2308

Information Centre

Old Library, 408 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong 5341 8211
(Wednesday-Sunday, 10am - 3pm)

GOVERNMENT:

Federal Member for Ballarat

Catherine King MP, 5 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat ... Tel: 1300 131 743 ... catherine.king.mp@aph.gov.au ... Fax: 5333 7710

State Member for Ballarat

Geoff Howard MLA, 15 Main Rd, Ballarat ... 5331 7722

City of Ballarat Buninyong Ward

Cr Peter Innes ... 5341 3677 ... 0407 566 496

HALLS for HIRE

Buninyong Town Hall ... See Town Hall Hire

The Buninyong Town Hall is available for hire at reasonable prices.
Booking enquiries: Email Joe Cahir or call on 5341 8241

HISTORICAL ENQUIRIES:

Buninyong & District Historical Society

Town Hall, Buninyong
Enquiries: Ann Beggs Sunter ... 5341 7618 Neil McCracken ... 5341 2308

Information Centre

Old Library, 408 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8211
(Wednesday-Sunday, 11am - 3pm)

HOMES & HOSTELS (Special Accommodation)

Buninyong Lodge Midland Highway, Buninyong 53 413001

INTERNET ACCESS

Buninet ... Uniting Church Hall, Learmonth St ... 5341 3515 ... buninet@gmail.com
... Hours: Mon: 9.15-12, Wed: 10-12, Fri: 9.15-12

Information Centre ... Old Buninyong Library, 408 Warrenheip Street ... 5341 8211 ... email: Information Centre Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm

U.F.S. Dispensary ... 316 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5341 2121

LANDCARE

Leigh Catchment Landcare Office ... 407 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 2364
Enquiries: Andrea Mason andrealcg@ncable.net.au 0427 338 482
Jenny Sedgwick: leighcg@ncable.net.au 0429 008 330
Jenny Ryle: jrylelcg@ncable.net.au

MOBILE LIBRARY

In Buninyong every Saturday, 9.30-12.30 (outside old Post Office, Learmonth St)
Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation ... 0419 377 702 or 5332 2615

OP SHOP

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Buninyong ... Friday 9.30 - 3.30

PARKS, PICNIC AREAS & BARBECUES

Botanic Gardens

De Soza Park

Royal Park

Mount Buninyong

PETROL

BP Service Station ... 501 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 2154

Bunting's - Buninyong Automotive ... 1301 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3884

Vagg's Automotive ... 206 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3503

PRE-SCHOOL

Buninyong Pre School ... 208 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3415

Mt Helen Pre School ... 16 Boak Avenue, Mt Helen ... 5330 1999

POLICE:

Buninyong Police Station ... 305 Scott Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3431

For emergency attendance by police ... 000

POST OFFICE

403 Warrenheip St ... 5341 8271

PUBLIC TOILETS

Botanic Gardens

De Soza Park

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Buninyong 10 bus ... Davis Bus Services - Tel: 5331 7777
Current Buninyong-Ballarat Bus Timetables and Route map: viclink

V-Line bus (& Ballarat trains )
Route and timetable Tel: 136 196 or online: V-Line
* Geelong-Bendigo bus - runs via Ballarat and Buninyong: timetable
* Ballarat-Melbourne train: timetable - Melbourne trains and coaches connect with Buninyong 10 bus at the Ballarat Station

Airport Shuttlebus (Ballarat-Melbourne): Fares, bookings and timetable: 03 5333 4181 or online:Airport Shuttlebus

SCHOOLS

Primary

Buninyong Primary School ... Simpson Street ... 5341 3560
Web: www.buninyongps.vic.edu.au Email: buninyong.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Steiner School & Kindergarten ... Cnr Moss Ave & Sebastopol Road ... 5341 8188
Web: www.ballaratsteinerschool.com.au Email: steiner244@bigpond.com

Scotsburn Primary School ...Midland Highway, Scotsburn ... 5341 3496

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION

Buninyong Lodge, Midland Highway, Buninyong ... 5341 3001

Community Residence ... 314 Palmerston Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8253

SPORT & RECREATION

Buninyong's sporting and recreational facilities and associated clubs are listed on the Sports and Recreation page

TOURIST/VISITOR INFORMATION

Buninyong Information Centre

Old Library, 408 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8211 ... (Wednesday-Sunday, 11am - 3pm)

UNIVERSITY

University of Ballarat ... University Drive, Mt Helen ... 5327 9000

VENUES for HIRE

Buninyong Town Hall ... See Town Hall Hire

The Buninyong Town Hall is available for hire at reasonable prices.
Booking enquiries: Email Joe Cahir or call on 5341 8241