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Ecklin South

Town in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ecklin South is a locality in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. It is located mostly in the Shire of Corangamite with a small portion in the Shire of Moyne.

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Ecklin South
Ecklin South is located in Corangamite Shire
Ecklin South
Ecklin South
Coordinates: 38.3935°S 142.9100°E / -38.3935; 142.9100
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGAs
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total222 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode
3265
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History

The first school in Ecklin South opened 1868. The town's schools were closed in 1992.[2]

The Ecklin South post office opened on 5 June 1902 and closed on 30 September 1969.[3]

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Ecklin South sits are the Eastern Maar People[4] who are represented by the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation.[5]

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