Condah, Victoria
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| Condah Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Condah | |
| Coordinates | 37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E / 37.96667°S 141.73333°ECoordinates: 37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E / 37.96667°S 141.73333°E |
| Population | 272 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3303 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Glenelg |
| State electorate(s) | South-West Coast |
| Federal Division(s) | Wannon |
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]
Condah Post Office opened on 12 May 1868 and closed in 2001.[2] Condah Pub has been open since 1854 and still thrives today.
Notable people
- W J (Billy) Millard, the winner of the inaugural 1878 Stawell Gift was a resident of Condah;[3]
- 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.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Condah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ "History" (PDF). Stawell Gift website. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ Ballarat Genealogy, School at South Condah pupil list 1893, retrieved 2008-10-17
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