Bunyip, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 38°05′S 145°43′E / 38.083°S 145.717°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1840 | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,131 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3815 | ||||||||||||
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Bunyip is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 81 km south-east of the Melbourne central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Bunyip recorded a population of 3,131 at the 2021 census.
Its major road connection is via the Princes Highway.
The town is named after a mythical creature, known as the Bunyip, which according to legend lived in and around swampy areas. Mention of it is often found in Australian and Aboriginal mythology.