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Bundeena Sydney, New South Wales
Bundeena seen from the wharf
Population:	3,500 (2006 census)
Postcode:	2230
Area:	1.9 km² (0.7 sq mi)
Location:	29 km (18 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA:	Sutherland Shire
State District:	Heathcote
Federal Division:	Cook
Suburbs around Bundeena: Burraneer Cronulla Maianbar Bundeena Tasman Sea Royal National Park

Bundeena, view from Cronulla

Bundeena is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

Bundeena is adjacent to the village of Maianbar and lies on the southern side of Port Hacking, opposite the suburbs of Cronulla and Burraneer. The village is surrounded by the Royal National Park.

The beaches at Bundeena are Jibbon Beach, Bonnie Vale Beach, Gunyah Beach and Horderns Beach. Cabbage Tree Creek and 'The Basin' separate Bundeena from the smaller village of Maianbar. A bush track and footbridge link the two villages. Bonnie Vale is also one of the few camp grounds within the Royal National Park.

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.

Bundeena may be accessed by passenger ferry from Cronulla or by road through the Royal National Park from Sutherland or Waterfall. Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises provides regular ferry services between Cronulla and Bundeena. The wharf at Cronulla is located on Gunnamatta Bay, near Cronulla railway station. Ferry trips vary from 20mins to 30mins depending on the weather. Many people from Bundeena drive to the railway station at Sutherland, as its only a 25min drive as opposed to 30mins ferry to Cronulla and then a 30min train trip to Sutherland.

During early colonial settlement, Indonesian rusa deer were introduced and have since become a large population in the area. Many residents see the deer as pests, but they are a protected species, although the National Parks & Wildlife Service are permitted a small yearly cull. However many residents also take delight in the deer, which causes much division and emotion in the affected townships. ^[1]

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 14 September 1948.

• Bundeena, New South Wales is at coordinates 34°05′17″S 151°09′15″E / -34.08806, 151.15406Coordinates: 34°05′17″S 151°09′15″E / -34.08806, 151.15406

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