Condah

Town in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Coordinates37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E
Population121 (2016 census)[1]
Location
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Condah
Victoria
Green Hills Hotel at Condah
Condah is located in Shire of Glenelg
Condah
Condah
Coordinates37°58′0″S 141°44′0″E
Population121 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3303
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Glenelg
State electorate(s)South-West Coast
Federal division(s)Wannon
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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.[3]
  • Condah Post Office opened on 12 May 1868 and closed in 2001.[4][5]
  • Two churches were opened, one Anglican in 1883,[6] one Presbyterian in 1908.[7]

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

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