Condah
Town in Victoria, Australia
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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]
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Green Hills Hotel at Condah | |
  Condah | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 121 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3303 |
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
Traditional ownership
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
- 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]
