Field Report: Buninyong

As some of you may know, I’ve been back home in Ye Olde Buninyong (about 1 ½ hours drive from Melbourne) since Saturday. Now, Buninyong doesn’t necessarily have a lot to offer. It was the first inland settlement in Vic, and has not changed all that much since then. The local pub doesn’t do trivia (it’s more a Sunday roast lunch kind of place) and it has been given away as the grand prize of both a Carlton Cold competition AND the local footy club raffle on separate occasions. Needless to say it doesn’t necessarily do a roaring trade.

The local Farmer’s Market, however, is apparently doing ‘well’. Its claim to fame as been a listing in the Good Weekend’s “10 things to do…” column, which had the local townspeople ‘overwhelmed with excitement’ according to one source.

The other prominent attraction that this ‘humble yet proud’ town has to offer is the annual Gold King Festival: “A two day festival of fun featuring family entertainment, fun run, art display, tug of war, street parade, market stalls, walks, Teddy Bears Picnic and much much more.” (I'm particularly disappointed that I wasn't around for the Teddy Bear's Picnic this year!) The festival culminates in the spectacular grand parade (pictured below) which townspeolple attend in 'incredible' numbers.
For more information, check http://www.buninyong.com/ ….
Buninyong – What a find!
Hope that you guys are having as much fun as I am!