Bundanoon, New South Wales
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Bundanoon is a town
in the Southern Highlands
of New South Wales
, Australia
, in Wingecarribee Shire. In 2006, Bundanoon had a population of 2,035 people. It is an Aboriginal name meaning "place of deep gullies" and was formerly known as Jordan's Crossing.
Bundanoon is colloquially known as Bundy / Bundi.
Bundanoon, like its fellow Southern Villages of the Southern Highlands, New South Wales
, the town has had a boom-and-bust economic cycle. The town became a well-known tourist destination early in the 20th century; its picturesqueness and the exquisite scenery of what is now Morton National Park
, combined with being a stop on the CityRail
railway line, made it a pleasant and convenient holiday area for city dwellers who could not afford the more expensive accommodation at the popular Blue Mountains resort area. By the 1950s, however, changes in lifestyle, particularly the affordability of the motor car, gave city dwellers more options, and Bundanoon declined.
The Sydney
real estate boom of the early 21st century made Bundanoon an affordable haven within commuting distance of the City. Property values increased several-fold, and houses in Bundanoon were selling for over a million dollars by 2007. A moratorium
has been placed on the construction of new subdivisions until the area's sewerage
system can be upgraded.
Bundanoon is known for its annual Garden Ramble, and for its Brigadoon
Festival, which attracts tourists from around the world.
Bundanoon is the highest point on the Sydney-Melbourne train route. CityRail
commuter trains and the Sydney to Canberra express trains ("Explorer") stop at Bundanoon station
on request. The next station to the north is Exeter.
on environmental grounds; local businesses instead committed themselves to filling re-usable bottles with tap water on request . The issue of bottled water was to protest against companies, Norlex and Coca Cola (that owns Australian bottled water brands Neverfail and Mount Franklin
) extracting water from the town's groundwater.
Town
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in the Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in Wingecarribee Shire. In 2006, Bundanoon had a population of 2,035 people. It is an Aboriginal name meaning "place of deep gullies" and was formerly known as Jordan's Crossing.
Bundanoon is colloquially known as Bundy / Bundi.
Bundanoon, like its fellow Southern Villages of the Southern Highlands, New South Wales
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
, the town has had a boom-and-bust economic cycle. The town became a well-known tourist destination early in the 20th century; its picturesqueness and the exquisite scenery of what is now Morton National Park
Morton National Park
Morton is a national park in New South Wales , 170 km southwest of Sydney.The most notable attractions are the Fitzroy Falls, just off the main road from the Highlands to Kangaroo Valley and Pigeon House Mountain west of Milton. The park consists mostly of a flat plateau dissected by steep...
, combined with being a stop on the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
railway line, made it a pleasant and convenient holiday area for city dwellers who could not afford the more expensive accommodation at the popular Blue Mountains resort area. By the 1950s, however, changes in lifestyle, particularly the affordability of the motor car, gave city dwellers more options, and Bundanoon declined.
The Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
real estate boom of the early 21st century made Bundanoon an affordable haven within commuting distance of the City. Property values increased several-fold, and houses in Bundanoon were selling for over a million dollars by 2007. A moratorium
Moratorium (law)
A moratorium is a delay or suspension of an activity or a law. In a legal context, it may refer to the temporary suspension of a law to allow a legal challenge to be carried out....
has been placed on the construction of new subdivisions until the area's sewerage
Sanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
system can be upgraded.
Bundanoon is known for its annual Garden Ramble, and for its Brigadoon
Brigadoon
Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Songs from the musical, such as "Almost Like Being in Love" have become standards....
Festival, which attracts tourists from around the world.
Bundanoon is the highest point on the Sydney-Melbourne train route. CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
commuter trains and the Sydney to Canberra express trains ("Explorer") stop at Bundanoon station
Bundanoon railway station, New South Wales
-Transport links:Berrima Coaches runs one route via Bundanoon railway station:*813 - Between Moss Vale and Tallong.-Neighbouring stations:-Connecting Services:...
on request. The next station to the north is Exeter.
Ban on bottled water
In July 2009, "Bundy on Tap" a community initiative in Bundanoon, declared itself opposed to the sale of bottled drinking waterBottled water
Bottled water is drinking water packaged in plastic or glass water bottles. Bottled water may be carbonated or not...
on environmental grounds; local businesses instead committed themselves to filling re-usable bottles with tap water on request . The issue of bottled water was to protest against companies, Norlex and Coca Cola (that owns Australian bottled water brands Neverfail and Mount Franklin
Mount Franklin
Mount Franklin is the name of several mountains:In Antarctica*Mount Franklin In Australia*Mount Franklin *for the mountain in New South Wales see Mount Franklin In Canada...
) extracting water from the town's groundwater.