Buninyong has an important place in Australian history as the major inland community of pre-goldrush

Buninyong has an important place in Australian history as the major inland community of pre-goldrush Victoria and the base from which the rich deposits of the Ballarat goldfields were discovered.

Many significant early buildings and records have been preserved or restored and several excellent publications help to tell its story.

The Society meets bi-monthly in the History Centre in the former Court House, in the Town Hall building. It conducts many research projects, has regular guest speakers and leads interesting excursions to local places of historic interest.

The Buninyong & District Historical Society holds the following historical resources:

• Photographic collection, of over 1500 photos and illustrations
• Map collection, of local maps
• Biographical Collection, arranged alphabetically by surname, comprised of letters and family histories.
• An index to Shire of Buninyong Rate Records, 1863-1884.
• An index of references to the area compiled from letters, newspapers and books.
• An index to photographs and works of art, together with pictorial collections.
• Selected copies of Directories of Buninyong area.
• Collection of receipts from businesses in Buninyong.
• Buninyong Railway history – compiled 1989
• War Memorials and Monuments – compiled by RSL
• Audio-visual records of excursions, and notes of excursions.
• Records of the Society, 1982 to date, including minute books and letters.

The Buninyong & District Historical Society welcomes visitors and invites comments, information, or queries about any aspects of Buninyong’s history.

The History Centre is open on the 3rd Saturday of the month, from 9.30 – 1.30.

The Society can be contacted by mail at:

Buninyong & District Historical Society Inc.
P.O. Box 98
Buninyong, Victoria, 3357