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Diana Moran has lived at the former Bungonia Public School since 2008, after purchasing it from the Ministry of Education 14 years ago and teaching on the site for 10 years.
Built by the Catholic Church in 1868, the building became the area’s first public school in 1882.
The public school closed in 1973 and became an educational facility that hosted school camps where students stayed on the grounds and enjoyed caving, climbing, and rappelling.
After purchasing the land in 1994, Ms Moran ran her own school there, hosting visiting scientists from laboratories across Australia and New Zealand and teaching them microanalysis.
“The scientists used to come and stay at the old principal’s house. We fed them, taught them a course for a week, and took them to the canyon on the weekends,” Moran said. Told.
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After running the science school for 10 years, Mr Moran decided to hang up the mortarboard and turn the site into his own cozy home in 2008. But she left classrooms and other school facilities intact, including an old children’s toilet, hooks for school bags, historical plaques and her original desk.
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Moran said she always wanted to preserve the history of the old school.
“I decided to keep everything. I left the classrooms as they were. All the desks and blackboards are still there, so they’re still functional,” she said.
This 141-year-old property has only changed hands once, but the time has come for a new owner to be found.
“It’s a really beautiful little piece of history. The owners have preserved the heritage and history, and all the archives are still there,” said Elias Sulaiman, a property agent with At Realty.
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Set on two acres of land at 34 King Street, this historic home features its original distinctive façade, with a modern addition to the rear of the house.
There are four spacious bedrooms and a living room with high ceilings and some outdoor features.
“We’ve built a lot of gardens. We also have chicken pens,” Moran said.
Bungonia has a population of just 469 people, according to 2021 census data, but Moran has been a part of it since moving there in 1982.
“Many local residents still have fond memories of when the school was still functioning,” Sulaiman said.
Moran loved his time in Bungonia so much that he plans to move to the Central Coast.
“I’m so disappointed to be leaving the district. I’ve been here a long time and it’s time to move on,” she said.
The house is scheduled to go up for auction on Dec. 16, and Moran hopes her family will buy it.
“There’s lots of land and room for the kids to play, and there’s even chicken coop, so it’s great for kids to have fun and be part of the Bungonia community.”
Interested buyers can view the property by appointment only with Elias Sulaiman of At Realty.
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