Ecklin South is a small town 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.
| Ecklin South Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Ecklin South | |
| Coordinates | 38°23′37″S 142°54′36″E / 38.3935°S 142.9100°E |
| Population | 222 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3265 |
| LGA(s) | |
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ecklin South (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Ecklin | Victorian Places". victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions History. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation". Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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