Ecklin South

About Ecklin South

Ecklin South is a rural locality in the Western District of Victoria, situated primarily within the Shire of Corangamite with a small portion extending into the Shire of Moyne. Covering approximately 83 square kilometres of rolling pastoral land, the area lies roughly 20 kilometres north of Warrnambool and around 220 kilometres south-west of Melbourne. With a 2021 Census population of approximately 222 residents, Ecklin South is a sparsely settled agricultural locality defined by wide open paddocks and the productive pastoral character typical of the Western District. The surrounding countryside falls within the federal electorate of Wannon, firmly in rural Victoria.

Farming and livestock grazing are the backbone of the Ecklin South community, with properties covering large parcels of productive basalt plain farmland. The area has a long history of agricultural settlement — a local school operated from 1868 until its closure in 1992, reflecting the gradual shift away from small farming communities to larger consolidated holdings. Residents rely on the nearby towns of Cobden and Camperdown for shopping, schools, and everyday services, with Warrnambool providing the closest regional centre. The landscape is characterised by open paddocks, scattered windbreaks, and the gently undulating terrain typical of the Western District.

Ecklin South falls under postcode 3265 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the South-West Coast (Western Victoria) electorate.

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