| State | vic |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E |
| Lga | Shire of Glenelg |
| Postcode | 3303 |
| Pop | 121 |
| Stategov | South-West Coast |
| Fedgov | Wannon |
| Dist 1 | 334 |
| Dir 1 | W |
| Location 1 | Melbourne |
| Dist 2 | 47 |
| Dir 2 | N |
| Location 2 | Portland |
| Dist 3 | 38 |
| Dir 3 | SW |
| Location 3 | Hamilton |
| Dist 4 | 20 |
| Dir 4 | NE |
| Location 4 | Heywood |
Condah /ˈkɒndɑː/ is a small town in south west Victoria, Australia and is located on the Henty Highway north of Heywood. At the 2006 census, Condah and the surrounding area had a population of 272.[1]
It is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Lake Condah, Budj Bim National Park and Budj Bim.
History
- Condah Pub has been open since 1854 and still thrives today.[citation needed]
- A cemetery was set aside in May 1863.[2]
- Condah Post Office opened on 12 May 1868 and closed in 2001.[3][4]
- Two churches were opened, one Anglican in 1883,[5] one Presbyterian in 1908.[6]
Traditional ownership
The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Condah sits are the Gunditjmara People[7] who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[8]
Notable people
- W J (Billy) Millard, the winner of the inaugural 1878 Stawell Gift was a resident of Condah;[9]
- Andrew Lovett, Wally Lovett, Glenn Lovett and Nathan Lovett-Murray, all AFL football players, are Gunditjmara people either from Lake Condah or have relatives in the area.[10]
References
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- ^ "GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.". The Argus. No. 6,371. 7 November 1866. p. 6. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, "Post Office List", retrieved 30 March 2021
- ^ "COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.". The Argus. No. 6,840. 12 May 1868. p. 4. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, CONDAH.". The Church of England Messenger. Vol. XVI, no. 178. 3 July 1883. p. 8. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CONDAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.". The Hamilton Spectator. No. 7531. 10 September 1908. p. 4. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "History" (PDF). Stawell Gift website. Retrieved 17 October 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Ballarat Genealogy, "School at South Condah pupil list 1893", archived from the original on 22 July 2008, retrieved 17 October 2008