Bundeena, New South Wales
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Bundeena is adjacent to the village of Maianbar. It lies on the southern side of Port Hacking, opposite the suburbs of Cronulla and Burraneer. The village is surrounded by the Royal National Park.
Bundeena may be accessed by passenger ferry from Cronulla or by road through the Royal National Park from Sutherland or Waterfall. The beaches at Bundeena are Jibbon Beach, Gunyah Beach and Horderns Beach. Cabbage Tree Creek and 'The Basin' separate Bundeena from Maianbar. A bush track and footbridge link the two villages.
Bundeena is a picturesque suburb, but can suffer from many of the social problems normally attributed with remote rural towns, even though it is relatively close to the city of Sydney.
During early colonial settlement, deer were introduced and have since become a menace to Bundeena residents. They often jump the fence and eat anything in sight.
History
Bundeena is an Aboriginal word meaning 'noise like thunder'. Aboriginal rock engravings made by Dharawal people can be found at Jibbon Head.In 1815 there were reports of criminals in the Cabbage Tree Creek region who were producing sly grog . They used the caves along the foreshore for storage. The first land grants were made to Owen Byrne and George Simpson. William Simpson built a hotel at what is now known as Bonnie Vale.
W.A. Hodgkinson conducted a launch service from Gunnamatta Bay in 1908. Captain R.R. Ryall commenced the Cronulla to Bundeena ferry service in 1915. Bundeena Public School opened on the 14th September, 1948
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