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.[2]
| Condah Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Green Hills Hotel at Condah | |
  Condah | |
| Coordinates | 37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E / 37.96667°S 141.73333°E |
| Population | 121 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3303 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Glenelg |
| State electorate(s) | South-West Coast |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
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 edit
Traditional ownership edit
The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Condah sits are the Gunditjmara People[8] who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[9]
Notable people edit
- W J (Billy) Millard, the winner of the inaugural 1878 Stawell Gift was a resident of Condah;[10]
- 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.[11]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Condah (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Condah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT GAZETTE". The Argus. No. 6, 371. Victoria, Australia. 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. Victoria, Australia. 12 May 1868. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, CONDAH". The Church of England Messenger. Vol. XVI, no. 178. Victoria, Australia. 3 July 1883. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CONDAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH". The Hamilton Spectator. No. 7531. Victoria, Australia. 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ballarat Genealogy, School at South Condah pupil list 1893, archived from the original on 22 July 2008, retrieved 17 October 2008
External links edit
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