Population 329 (2006 census) LGA(s) Pyrenees Shire Postal code 3351 Federal division Division of Wannon | Postcode(s) 3351 State electorate(s) Ripon Local time Saturday 9:38 AM | |
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Location 154 km (96 mi) W of Melbourne
41 km (25 mi) W of Ballarat
52 km (32 mi) E of Ararat
48 km (30 mi) S of Avoca Weather 21°C, Wind N at 23 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Snake Valley is a town in central Western Victoria, Australia, on Carngham-Linton Road, 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Ballarat and 153 kilometres (95 mi) west of Melbourne, in the Shire of Pyrenees. At the 2006 census, Snake Valley had a population of 329. A post office was opened on 1 March 1859.
Contents
- Map of Snake Valley VIC 3351 Australia
- Aboriginal Snake Valley
- Religion
- Sport and recreation
- Education
- Community
- Economy
- Transport
- Notable people
- References
Map of Snake Valley VIC 3351, Australia
Aboriginal Snake Valley
Aborigines inhabited Snake Valley for tens of thousands of years before Europeans arrived. The Carringum balug clan of the Wathaurong are the traditional owners of the land surrounding Snake Valley/Carngham district. The nearby town of Carngham therefore appears to be the name of the Aboriginal clan that originally lived in the area. They called Snake Valley itself Nimbuck or Nimluck
Religion
Snake Valley has churches of five Christian denominations, although not all of them are being used as places of worship. The Anglican Church of Holy Trinity is located on Carngham-Linton Rd and is a part of the Woady Yaloak Mission District, Anglican Diocese of Ballarat. The Catholic St Brigid's is located on the corner of the Carngham—Linton Road and is a part of St Peter's Parish, Linton. The Carngham Uniting Church on the Carngham—Linton Road has hosted organ recitals as part of the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival.
Sport and recreation
Snake Valley has football, netball and cricket teams as well as an irregular 12 hole golf course.
Education
Woady Yaloak Primary School provides the first level of education to the town. Secondary students must travel to other places such as Ballarat or Beaufort for education.
Community
For a small population Snake Valley has a large number of active Community groups and organisations:
Economy
The local economy is agricultural in nature. It is dominated by broad acre farming, grazing, and timber industries.
The township also contains a general store and a hotel.
Transport
Snake Valley is serviced by a twice-weekly bus service from Ballarat, which runs on Mondays and Fridays. The main means of transport is private vehicle.
Notable people
John "Jack" Worrall, Australian rules footballer and cricketer was born at Chinaman's Flat in the locality in 1861.