Bungaree History Walk
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  • The Wathaurungs
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    • The Legend of Bunjil
  • The Bungaree Blacksmiths
    • The Chisholm's
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    • The Cyclone Destroys a Blacksmith
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  • The Bungaree Hotels
    • Grand Junction
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    • Horse and Jockey Hotel
    • Robbery at the Morning Star
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  • The Bungaree Bank
    • The Bankers
    • Inside the bank
    • The Holey Incident
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  • The Bungaree Police Station
    • Stories about the Police Station
    • The Truck Crash
    • Archaeological Survey
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  • The Bungaree Railway Station
    • The Train Wreck
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    • Interview with Mr Lawless
    • Bungaree Railway Photos
    • The Bungaree Station Closes
  • The Bungaree Shops
    • The Chalmers Shop
    • Bottom Shop
    • Top Shop
    • The Lolly Shop and Butcher
    • Interviews about the Shops
    • Things the Shops Sold
  • The Bungaree Schools
    • The First School
    • The Bluestone School
    • The Current School
    • Interviews with Past Students
    • Bungaree School Photos
  • The Bungaree Mechanics' Institute
    • A Cyclone Destroys the Hall
  • St John's Anglican Church
    • Parish Life
    • Improvements to St John's
  • The Bungaree Fire Brigade
    • Black Friday
    • Fighting Fires
    • Early Fire Fighting Equipment
    • Bungaree CFA
    • The Mt Warrenheip Fire
    • The Captain visits the school
  • St Michael's Church, School and Convent
    • St Michael's School
    • St Michael's Church
    • St Michael's Convent
  • The Bungaree Recreation Oval
    • The Bungaree Footy Club
    • The Bungaree Netball Club
    • Interviews about the Institute
    • The Cricket and Tennis Clubs
  • The Making of the History Walk
  • Contact Details and Bibliography
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The Bungaree Football Club

Information adapted from the book, "Bungaree Football Club History, 1905 - 1993".
Bungaree has a proud tradition with its football club. Over the years players have been referred to as 'the savages from Bungaree'. The club has raised some players who have gone onto other leagues, but have always remained as favourite sons.

The furthest back record of the club was in 1905. Before that Bungaree had a Hurling team (the Bungaree hurling team even beating NSW in 1905). Hurling is an ancient Gaelic game, similar to Gaelic football, but played with a stick and ball.

The earliest report found of a Bungaree footy club was in 1905 when they were known as the Bungaree Rovers. Some of the teams they played include Dunnstown, Warrenheip, Leigh Creek, Bullarook, Clarks Hill, Egerton Imperials, Ormond (which was in the Springbank area), and a team known as 'The Farmers'. 


The many Bungaree Footy Ovals

The current oval has been used for sport since 1886. However footy has been played on ovals on Billy Burke's property in Leigh Creek - one next to Ted Cass' home and one on Black Swamp Road. Footy has also been played on Frawley's paddock on the Kyral Castle Road, Hanrahan's paddock, Bill O'Donohue's paddock, on the McClymont's property - which is opposite the oval on Lester's Road, and another west of the Bungaree Store (known as Windy Hill).

The present oval complex was opened in 1965 with a game against Springbank.


Some famous Bungaree footballers

Some players who have went on to other leagues include:
Danny Guiane, who played 104 games for Richmond; Danny Frawley, who played 240 games for St Kilda (including 177 as captain);



Click here to learn about the netball club.