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Services and Amenities in Buninyong
ANIMAL WELFARE:
BADGAR (Ballarat and District-Greendale Animal Rescue) ... Emergency wildlife rescue operates 24/7 ... 1300 223 427 (emergencies only) ... Web: BADGAR
Leigh Valley Hawk and Owl Sanctuary ... Martin Scuffins ... Hardies Hill Rd, Garibaldi ... 5341 4623 or 0417 279 868 or 0427 414 623 ... E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. web: www.hawkandowl.com.au
Koala Rescue Australian Koala Foundation ... 5342 8141 ... Rolph Schlagloth ... PO Box 655 Ballarat www.savethekoala.com/ or www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/sh/native-wildlife
Possum Paws Wildlife Shelter ... Ballarat ... 0424 579 736 ... Facebook page: Possum Paws Wildlife Shelter
Wildlife Victoria Emergency Rescue ... 0417 380 687 or 03 8400 7300 ... web: wildlifevictoria.org.au ... email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ATM
Buninyong & District Community Bank ... 401B Warrenheip Street, Buninyong (Bendigo Bank)
Buninyong Newsagency ... Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 2154
BUS (& Train)
Timetables and Route maps
Buninyong 21 bus
Buninyong-Ballarat bus route 21: Buninyong 21 bus timetables and route map
Bus runs between Buninyong and Ballarat Station via Federation University
Geelong-Ballarat-Bendigo V/line bus
Runs via Mt Helen and Buninyong: Geelong-Ballarat-Bendigo V/line bus timetable
Ballarat-Melbourne V/line train
Melbourne trains and coaches connect with Buninyong 21 bus at the Ballarat Station: Ballarat-Melbourne train timetable
Airport Shuttlebus (Ballarat-Melbourne): Fares, bookings and timetable: Tel 5333 4181 or online:Airport Shuttlebus
Public Transport Victoria - Tel: 1800 800 007 or web: PT Victoria
V/Line - Tel: 1800 800 007 or web: V/line
CEMETERY:
Buninyong Cemetery Trust - Contact number: ... 0415 929 571
Web: buninyongcemetery.com.au
CHILD CARE
Buninyong Child Care Centre ... 309 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... Phone: 5341 2641 ... Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...web: buninyongchildcarecentre.com.au
Good Start Early Learning Mount Helen ... 1848 Geelong Road, Mt Helen ... 1800 222 543 ... web: www.goodstart.org.au/centres/mount-helen ... email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CHILD HEALTH CENTRE
Maternal and Child Health Centre ... 208 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5320 5155... AH: 13 22 29 (Victorian Maternal and Child Health line)
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, cnr Cornish & Forest Street
Community based playgroup where everyone is welcome. 0-5yrs. Casual or term fees.
Thursdays, 10-11am, during term time.
Contact: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Facebook or Instagram
Web: https://buninyongcommunityplaygroup.square.site
Ballarat Steiner Playgroup
Cnr Moss Ave & Sebastopol Road ... 5341 8188 ... www.ballaratsteinerschool.com.au
CHILDREN'S CENTRE
208 Learmonth St, Buninyong
Buninyong Pre-School: 3 and 4 year old kindergarten. Enquiries: 5341 3415
Web: Buninyong Pre-School
Buninyong Maternal Child Health:5320 5155 or 13 22 29 (24/7 line)
CHURCH SERVICES
Ballarat South Uniting Church
Learmonth Street, Buninyong
Sunday Worship: 9.30am
Enquiries: 5341 3200
Open House on Wednesdays 10am to 12noon (School terms)
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www.ballaratsouth.unitingchurch.org.au
Buninyong Anglican Church
706 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong
Sunday Services: 8.30am and 10am
Rector: Mark Schnerring ... 5341 3281 or 0401 022 107 ... E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Web:www.buninyonganglican.org.au
Buninyong Baptist Church
Meets in the Buninyong Uniting Church
Services: 11:00am
Enquiries: Bruce Morley - 0400 966 677
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Meredith Uniting Church
Midland Highway, Meredith
2nd Sunday at 11am Communion Service
Enquiries: 5341 3200
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www.ballaratsouth.unitingchurch.org.au
Scotsburn Union Church
Midland Highway, Scotsburn (opp. Scotsburn Primary School)
1st Sunday of the month at 10 am(non-denominational... Enquiries: Heather: 5341 7609
St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church
Fisken Street, Buninyong
Mass - 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays at 10.30am ... Enquiries: Margaret McCarty - 5341 3242
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: Buninyong Community Events Inc.
COMMUNITY HOUSE
407 Warrenheip St ... email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. web: communityhouse.com.au
COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT
Community Residence ... 314 Palmerston Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8253
Buninyong Lodge (Supported Residential Service) ... 7096 Midland Highway, Buninyong ... contact: ww2.health.vic.au
COUNCIL - City of Ballarat
Cr Des Hudson ... 0409 865 093 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cr Ben Taylor ... 0419 507 305 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cr Tracey Hargreaves ... 0437 784 384 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EATERIES
Buninyong has a taste-tempting range of cafes, restaurants, wineries and food stores.
See
EDUCATION
Pre-school
Ballarat Steiner Kindergarten and School ... 244 Moss Ave Mount Helen ... 5341 8188
Web: www.ballaratsteinerschool.com.au Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Buninyong Pre School ... 208 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3415 ... Web: Buninyong Pre-School
Primary
Ballarat Steiner Kindergarten and School ... 244 Moss Ave Mount Helen ... 5341 8188
Web: www.ballaratsteinerschool.com.au Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Buninyong Primary School ... 202 Simpson Street ... 5341 3560
Web: www.buninyongps.vic.edu.au Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Scotsburn Primary School ... Midland Highway, Scotsburn (a campus of Buninyong Primary School) ... 5341 3496
Secondary
The nearest secondary schools are: Mt Clear College, Phoenix P-12 Community College (Sebastopol), Damascus College Senior Campus (Mt Clear)
Tertiary
Federation University ... University Drive, Mt Helen ... 5327 9000 ... Web: www.federation.edu.au... email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EV CHARGING
Warrenheip St, in front of DeSoza Park, next to Information Centre, opposite BP garage.
FESTIVALS
See Festivals
FIRE SERVICES
For All Emergencies Dial: 000
Buninyong-Mount Helen Fire Brigade
Enquiries: Gareth Smith (Captain)
Phone: 0428 427 384
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PO Box 606, Buninyong VIC 3357
VicFire Burnoff Notification Hotline: 1800 668 511
For all enquiries about the local by-laws for burning off, go to the City Of Ballarat's Fire Permits and Restrictions page rather than ringing the local fire brigade.
Mt Buninyong Rural Fire Brigade
(covers Clarendon, Scotsburn, Lal Lal, Navigators & Yendon)
Secretary: Rachel Leoncini 0439 838 799
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: CFA website
GENEALOGICAL ENQUIRIES (also see HISTORICAL):
Buninyong & District Historical Society
BDHS website
Town Hall, Buninyong
Enquiries: Ann Beggs Sunter 5341 7618
Buninyong Information Centre
Old Library, 408 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8211
Open 11am - 2pm, every day
GOVERNMENT:
Federal Member for Ballarat
Catherine King MP, 5 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat ... Tel: 5338 8123 or 1300 131 743 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ... Fax: 5333 7710
State Member for Ballarat
Michaela Settle MLA, 15 Main Rd, Ballarat ... 5331 7722 ...
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City of Ballarat, South Ward
Cr Des Hudson ... 0409 865 093 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cr Ben Taylor ... 0419 507 305 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cr Tracey Hargreaves ... 0437 784 384 ... This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
HALLS for HIRE
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Buninyong Town Hall ... See Town Hall Hire
The Buninyong Town Hall is available for hire at reasonable prices.
Booking enquiries: See the Online booking page
HISTORICAL ENQUIRIES:
Buninyong & District Historical Society
BDHS website
Town Hall, Buninyong
Enquiries: Ann Beggs Sunter 5341 7618
Buninyong Information Centre
Old Library, 408 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8211
(Tuesday-Sunday, 10am - 3pm)
INTERNET ACCESS
Buninyong Information Centre ... Old Buninyong Library, 408 Warrenheip Street ... 5341 8211 ... email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Sundram Sivamalai ... 5 Ferndale Court, Mt Clear ... 0477 198 801
Lindsay Bright ... 0437 366 713
Eric Altmann ... 0427 972 023
LANDCARE
Leigh Catchment Landcare Office ... Royal Park, 1101-1103 Warrenheip St, Buninyong ... P O Box 167, Buninyong 3357
Enquiries: Nick McKinley, Landcare Coordinator, 0455 147 398
MARKETS
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MENS SHED
Forest St, Buninyong, on old railway station platform, next to Lions'Shed and the tennis courts
web; www.buninyong.shed.org.au email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MOBILE LIBRARY
In Buninyong every Thursday, 2-5pm, Buninyong Community House, 407 Warrenheip St (enter from front or rear of building)
For more information contact the Ballarat Library or call: 5338 6850
NEWSLETTER
Published monthly until Feb 2023. See
OPPORTUNITY SHOP
Lions Litter Opportunity Shop, 202 Warrenheip St, Buninyong. Fri-Sat: 10am-2pm
PARKS, PICNIC AREAS & BARBECUES
PETROL
BP Service Station ... 501 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 2154
Vagg's Automotive ... 206 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3503
PRE-SCHOOL
Buninyong Pre School ... 208 Learmonth Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3415
Web:Buninyong Preschool
POLICE:
Buninyong Police Station ... 305 Scott Street, Buninyong ... 5341 3431
For emergency attendance by Police ... dial 000
Buninyong's new Police Station opened in 2011. Much larger than previous stations and fitted out with high-tech equipment, the building is designed to meet Buninyong's needs well into the future.
POST OFFICE
403 Warrenheip St ... 5341 8271
PUBLIC TOILETS
Buninyong Botanic Gardens, enter from Scott Street or Yuille St (open 24 hours)
De Soza Park, at rear of Rotunda. Enter from Warrenheip Street, next to the Information Centre (open 24 hours)
Mount Buninyong summit, Mount Buninyong Rd (open 24 hours)
Buninyong BP Service Station, 501 Warrenheip Street (6am-9.30pm)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Timetables and Route maps
Buninyong 21 bus
Buninyong-Ballarat bus route 21: Buninyong 21 bus timetables and route map
Bus runs between Buninyong and Ballarat Station via Federation University
Geelong-Ballarat-Bendigo V/line bus
Runs via Mt Helen and Buninyong: Geelong-Ballarat-Bendigo V/line bus timetable
Ballarat-Melbourne V/line train
Melbourne trains and coaches connect with Buninyong 21 bus at the Ballarat Station: Ballarat-Melbourne train timetable
Airport Shuttlebus (Ballarat-Melbourne): Fares, bookings and timetable: Tel 5333 4181 or online:Airport Shuttlebus
Public Transport Victoria - Tel: 1800 800 007 or web: PT Victoria
V/Line - Tel: 1800 800 007 or web: V/line
SCHOOLS
Primary
Buninyong Primary School ... Simpson Street ... 5341 3560
Web: www.buninyongps.vic.edu.au Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Steiner School & Kindergarten ... Cnr Moss Ave & Sebastopol Road ... 5341 8188
Web: www.ballaratsteinerschool.com.au Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Scotsburn Primary School ...Midland Highway, Scotsburn ... 5341 3496
Web: Scotsburn Campus
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
Community Residence ... 314 Palmerston Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8253
SPORT & RECREATION
Buninyong has a wide range of s sporting and recreational facilities and associated clubs.
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TOURIST/VISITOR INFORMATION
Buninyong information Centre, 408 Warrenheip Street, Buninyong ... 5341 8211 ... Open 11am - 2pm daily
UNIVERSITY
Federation University ... University Drive, Mt Helen ... 5327 9000 ... Web: www.federation.edu.au... email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.