title: Condah
text: # 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.
  