Condah
# Condah

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.

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.
* A cemetery was set aside in May 1863.
* Condah Post Office opened on 12 May 1868 and closed in 2001.
* Two churches were opened, one Anglican in 1883, one Presbyterian in 1908.

## Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Condah sits are the Gunditjmara People who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.

## Notable people

* W J (Billy) Millard, the winner of the inaugural 1878 Stawell Gift was a resident of Condah;
* 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.
