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 | |
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Coordinates | 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
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]
References
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