Snake Valley is a town in central Western Victoria, Australia, on Linton-Carngham Road, 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Ballarat and 153 kilometres (95 mi) west of Melbourne, in the Shire of Pyrenees. A post office was opened on 1 March 1859.[1] At the 2016 Census, Snake Valley had a population of 743, up from 329 in 2006.[2][3]
The Indigenous Australians inhabited Snake Valley for tens of thousands of years before Europeans arrived. The Carringum balug people of the Wathaurong nation are the traditional owners of the land surrounding Snake Valley/Carngham district.[4] The nearby town of Carngham therefore appears to be the name of the Aboriginal people that originally lived in the area. They called Snake Valley itself nimbuck or nimlock.[5][6]
In 1857, a gold rush occurred in the area of Snake Valley and Carngham. The town reputedly got its name when a miner found snakes in a sinking shaft. However, settlement preceded this as a primary school was established in 1854.[7]
The town was exclusively a gold mining area for at least ten years. In 1865, Bailliere’s Victorian gazetteer recorded Snake Valley as having five hotels, a mechanics' institute and a Court of Petty Sessions. In the 1880s, the Victorian municipal directory described Snake Valley as "a straggling mining township with outlying farming districts" and recorded five churches.[7]
In 2013, a grass fire in a farming region west of Ballarat destroyed four homes in Snake Valley. Over one hundred people took refuge in the community hall.[8][9]
Religionedit
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 Linton-Carngham 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 Linton-Carngham Road and is a part of St Peter's Parish, Linton.[10] The Carngham Uniting Church on the Linton-Carngham Road has hosted organ recitals as part of the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival.[11]
Sport and recreationedit
Snake Valley has football, netball and cricket teams as well as an irregular 12 hole golf course.
Educationedit
Woady Primary School was formed in 1994 as the amalgamation of Scarsdale, Smythesdale, Snake Valley and Ross Creek schools, providing multiple campuses.[12] Secondary students must travel to other places such as Ballarat or Beaufort for education.
Communityedit
For a small population, Snake Valley has a large number of active community groups and organisations:
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.
Transportedit
Snake Valley is serviced by a twice-weekly bus service from Ballarat, which runs on Mondays and Fridays.[citation needed] The main means of transport is private vehicle.
^Clark, Ian D.(1990).Aboriginal Languages and Clans: An historical atlas of western and central Victoria, as referenced in Our Precious Heritage Aboriginal Heritage Wada wurrung Culture and History 2008-11-02 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved 2010-02-13
^ ab"Snake Valley". Victorian Places. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^Chadwick, Vince (10 January 2013). "'Hairy' night for Snake Valley". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^Chadwick, Vince (10 January 2013). "Fire rages through farm region". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^"Parishes", Catholic Diocese of Ballarat . Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010
^Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields, Fifteenth Annual Festival . Archived from the original on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010
^"Our History". Woady Yaloak Primary School. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
External linksedit
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For the Australian music group see Snake Valley band Snake Valley is a town in central Western Victoria Australia on Linton Carngham Road 27 kilometres 17 mi west of Ballarat and 153 kilometres 95 mi west of Melbourne in the Shire of Pyrenees A post office was opened on 1 March 1859 1 At the 2016 Census Snake Valley had a population of 743 up from 329 in 2006 2 3 Snake Valley VictoriaMain street of Snake ValleySnake ValleyCoordinates37 36 43 S 143 35 04 E 37 61194 S 143 58444 E 37 61194 143 58444Population743 2016 census Postcode s 3351Location154 km 96 mi W of Melbourne41 km 25 mi W of Ballarat52 km 32 mi E of Ararat48 km 30 mi S of AvocaLGA s Pyrenees ShireState electorate s RiponFederal division s Wannon Contents 1 History 2 Religion 3 Sport and recreation 4 Education 5 Community 6 Economy 7 Transport 8 Notable people 9 References 10 External linksHistory editThe Indigenous Australians inhabited Snake Valley for tens of thousands of years before Europeans arrived The Carringum balug people of the Wathaurong nation are the traditional owners of the land surrounding Snake Valley Carngham district 4 The nearby town of Carngham therefore appears to be the name of the Aboriginal people that originally lived in the area They called Snake Valley itself nimbuck or nimlock 5 6 In 1857 a gold rush occurred in the area of Snake Valley and Carngham The town reputedly got its name when a miner found snakes in a sinking shaft However settlement preceded this as a primary school was established in 1854 7 The town was exclusively a gold mining area for at least ten years In 1865 Bailliere s Victorian gazetteer recorded Snake Valley as having five hotels a mechanics institute and a Court of Petty Sessions In the 1880s the Victorian municipal directory described Snake Valley as a straggling mining township with outlying farming districts and recorded five churches 7 In 2013 a grass fire in a farming region west of Ballarat destroyed four homes in Snake Valley Over one hundred people took refuge in the community hall 8 9 Religion editSnake 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 Linton Carngham 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 Linton Carngham Road and is a part of St Peter s Parish Linton 10 The Carngham Uniting Church on the Linton Carngham Road has hosted organ recitals as part of the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival 11 Sport and recreation editSnake Valley has football netball and cricket teams as well as an irregular 12 hole golf course Education editWoady Primary School was formed in 1994 as the amalgamation of Scarsdale Smythesdale Snake Valley and Ross Creek schools providing multiple campuses 12 Secondary students must travel to other places such as Ballarat or Beaufort for education Community editFor a small population Snake Valley has a large number of active community groups and organisations Snake Valley amp District Historical Society Snake Valley Astronomical Association SVAA Snake Valley Carngham Branch Friends of the RSL Snake Valley CFA Auxiliary amp Community Fireguard Mag Dam Reserve Group Snake Valley CERT Community Emergency Response Carngham Recreation Reserve Woady Yaloak Primary School Parents and Friends Group Snake Valley amp District CFA Snake Valley Landcare Snake Valley Playgroup St Brigid s Altar Society Economy editThe 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 editSnake Valley is serviced by a twice weekly bus service from Ballarat which runs on Mondays and Fridays citation needed The main means of transport is private vehicle Notable people editJohn Jack Worrall Australian rules footballer and cricketer was born at Chinaman s Flat in the locality in 1861 References edit Snake Valley Phoenix Auction s history retrieved 19 January 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Snake Valley L Urban Centre Locality 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 26 July 2010 2016 Census QuickStats Snake Valley Clark Ian D 1990 Aboriginal Languages and Clans An historical atlas of western and central Victoria as referenced in Our Precious Heritage Aboriginal Heritage Wada wurrung Culture and History Archived 2008 11 02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010 02 13 Smyth R B 1878 The aborigines of Victoria With notes relating to the habits of the natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania compiled from various sources for the Government of Victoria Vol I Melbourne J Ferres p179 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Smyth R B 1878 The aborigines of Victoria With notes relating to the habits of the natives of other parts of Australia and Tasmania compiled from various sources for the Government of Victoria Vol I Melbourne J Ferres p 192 Retrieved 13 February 2010 a b Snake Valley Victorian Places Retrieved 7 February 2023 Chadwick Vince 10 January 2013 Hairy night for Snake Valley The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 7 February 2023 Chadwick Vince 10 January 2013 Fire rages through farm region The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 7 February 2023 Parishes Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Carngham Uniting Church Archived from the original on 13 October 2009 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Fifteenth Annual Festival Carngham Uniting Church Archived from the original on 13 October 2009 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Retrieved 13 February 2010 Our History Woady Yaloak Primary School Retrieved 6 February 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Snake Valley Victoria at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Snake Valley Victoria amp oldid 1221645238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
