Ecklin South, Victoria Explained

Type:	town
Ecklin South
State:	vic
Lga:	Corangamite Shire
Lga2:	Shire of Moyne
Postcode:	3265
Use Lga Map:	yes
Coordinates:	-38.3935°N 142.91°W
Stategov:	Polwarth
Fedgov:	Wannon

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.

History

The first school in Ecklin South opened 1868. The town's schools were closed in 1992.^[1]

The Ecklin South post office opened on 5 June 1902 and closed on 30 September 1969.^[2]

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Ecklin South sits are the Eastern Maar People^[3] who are represented by the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ecklin Victorian Places. victorianplaces.com.au. 10 July 2023.
2. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . 10 July 2023 .
3. Web site: Map of formally recognised traditional owners. Aboriginal Victoria. 2 June 2020.
4. Web site: Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation . Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation . 2 June 2020.