Bass Valley Wonthaggi District Football League

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Bass Valley-Wonthaggi District Football League
Most recent season or competition:
1995
Sport Australian rules football
Founded1955
First season1955
Ceased1955
No. of teams7 (1995), 19 (historical)
CountryAustralia
Last
champion		Wonthaggi Rovers
(1995)
Most titlesWonthaggi Rovers (8)
Related
competitions		 Alberton FL

The Bass Valley-Wonthaggi District Football League was an Australian rules football league based in the Bass Coast region of West Gippsland, Victoria.

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History

The Bass Valley-Wonthaggi District Football League was formed from a merger of the Bass Valley Football Association and the Wonthaggi District Football League before the 1955 season. The founding clubs were Bass, Bena, Dalyston, East Wonthaggi, Glen Alvie, Inverloch, Korumburra Butter Factory, Loch, Nyora, Phillip Island and Shop Assistants. The early years of the competition were marked by change. After the inaugural season, the Butter Factory team disbanded and East Shops (later Wonthaggi Rovers) was formed by way of a merger of East Wonthaggi and Shop Assisstants [1] . Prior to the 1957 season Nyora were forced into recess due to their inability to field a reserve-grade side. Inverloch merged with Kongwak due to a lack of club officials [2] and Bass merged with Kilcunda [3] .

The BVWDFL entered a period of stability after the 1957 season. The league's numbers were boosted by the addition of Lang Lang from the West Gippsland Football League in 1967 [4] and Wonthaggi Blues from the South Gippsland Football League in 1969. [5] The 1971 grand final between Wonthaggi Blues and Wonthaggi Rovers - the first grand final meeting between the two crosstown rivals - was drawn, with the Blues winning the replay. [5]

Lang Lang returned to the West Gippsland FL in 1981, with Korumburra taking their place a few years later in 1984. An increasing gap between the larger towns and smaller, rural areas proved to be the league's downfall. Glen Alvie folded after the 1987 season and Loch after 1993. Wonthaggi Blues sought to join the higher-standard Gippsland Latrobe Valley Football League, a request which was granted in 1994, leaving the BVWDFL with only 7 teams. Following a VCFL review, the BVWDFL was disbanded after the 1995 season. Phillip Island and Kilcunda-Bass joined the West Gippsland FL and the remaining 5 clubs joined the Alberton Football League [6] .

Clubs

Final

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in compBVWDFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalMost recent
Bena
Essendon Football Club colours.svg
Bulls, BeanmenKorumburra Showgrounds, Korumburra BVFA 19211955-199511984Moved to Alberton FL after 1995 season
Dalyston
Collingwood icon.svg
MagpiesDalyston Recreation Reserve, Dalyston W&DFL 18981955-199561958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1976, 1989Moved to Alberton FL after 1995 season
Inverloch-Kongwak
Melbourne Football Club Colours.svg
DemonsInverloch Recreation Reserve, Inverloch –19571957-199571957, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1985, 1986Moved to Alberton FL after 1995 season
Kilcunda-Bass
Neerim-Neerim South Football Club colours.svg
CatsBass Recreation Reserve, Bass –19571957-199531960, 1969, 1980Moved to West Gippsland FL after 1995 season
Korumburra
Korumburra Football Club Colours.svg
BullantsKorumburra Recreation Reserve, Korumburra WGFL 19111984-199511992Moved to Alberton FL after 1995 season
Phillip Island
Footscray Football Club colours (1975-1996).svg
BulldogsCowes Recreation Reserve, Cowes W&DFL 19321955-199541962, 1964, 1981, 1990Moved to West Gippsland FL after 1995 season
Wonthaggi Rovers (East Shops 1956-57)
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersWonthaggi Recreation Reserve, Wonthaggi –19561956-199581956, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995Moved to Alberton FL after 1995 season

Former

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in compBVWDFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalMost recent
BassBass Recreation Reserve, Bass W&DFL 19101955-19560-Merged with Kilcunda to form Kilcunda-Bass after 1956 season
East WonthaggiWonthaggi Recreation Reserve, Wonthaggi W&DFL 1920s19550-Merged with Shop Assistants to form East Shops after 1955 season
Glen Alvie
Hawthorn Football Club Colours.svg
HawksGlen Alvie Recreation Reserve, Glen Alvie BVFA 19001955-19870-Folded after 1987 season
InverlochLight with dark sash [7] Inverloch Recreation Reserve, Inverloch W&DFL 19261955-195611955Merged with Kongwak to form Inverloch-Kongwak after 1956 season
Kilcunda W&DFL 19101955-19560-Merged with Bass to form Kilcunda-Bass after 1956 season
Korumburra Butter Factory BVFA 19550-Folded after 1955 season
KongwakRN Scott Reserve, Kongwak BVFA 19201955-19560-Merged with Inverloch to form Inverloch-Kongwak after 1956 season
Lang Lang
Coldstream Football Club Colours.svg
Lang Lang Showgrounds, Lang Lang WGFL 19001967-19810-Returned to West Gippsland FL after 1981 season
LochDark with light vee (c.1955-64)
St Kilda Football Club colours.svg
(c.1965-93)		SaintsLoch Recreation Reserve, Loch BVFA 1890s1955-199321965, 1967Folded after 1993 season
Nyora
Mount Evelyn Football Club Colours.svg
Nyora Recreation Reserve, Nyora BVFA 1880s1955-19560-Entered recess after 1956 season due to lacking a reserve side. Re-formed in Ellinbank & District FL in 1967.
Shop AssistantsWonthaggi Recreation Reserve, Wonthaggi W&DFL 1930s19550-Merged with Wast Wonthaggi to form East Shops after 1955 season
Wonthaggi Blues
Wonthaggi Football Club Colours.svg
BluesWonthaggi Recreation Reserve, Wonthaggi SGFL 19501969-199471971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1991, 1993Moved to Gippsland-Latrobe Valley FL after 1994 season

Premierships

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upLocationRef.
1955Inverloch15.9 (99) - 13.8 (86)Phillip Island [5]
1956East Shops6.4 (40) - 4.12 (36)Dalyston [5]
1957Inverloch-Kongwak13.13 (91) - 13.11 (89)Kilcunda-Bass [5]
1958Dalyston12.15 (87) - 6.10 (46)Phillip Island [5]
1959DalystonWonthaggi Rovers [5]
1960Kilcunda-Bass12.16 (88) - 13.8 (86)Phillip Island [5]
1961Dalyston10.10 (70) - 8.7 (55)Glen Alvie [5]
1962Phillip Island7.11 (53) - 6.10 (46)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1963Dalyston8.8 (56) - 7.11 (53)Phillip Island [5]
1964Phillip Island6.15 (51) - 4.5 (29)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1965Loch15.6 (96) - 10.13 (73)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1966Inverloch-Kongwak9.9 (63) - 6.4 (40)Wonthaggi Rovers [5]
1967Loch12.12 (84) - 10.13 (73)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1968Inverloch-Kongwak10.15 (75) - 5.10 (40)Wonthaggi Rovers [5]
1969Kilcunda-BassInverloch-KongwakWonthaggi [5]
1970?Kilcunda-Bass [5]
1971Wonthaggi Blues9.12 (66) - 10.6 (66)Wonthaggi Rovers [5]
Wonthaggi Blues11.15 (81) - 9.9 (63)Wonthaggi Rovers [5]
1972Wonthaggi Blues13.19 (97) - 10.11 (71)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1973Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1974Wonthaggi Rovers10.6 (66) - 5.10 (40)Kilcunda-Bass [5]
1975Wonthaggi Rovers [5]
1976Dalyston11.12 (78) - 8.15 (63)Lang Lang [5]
1977Wonthaggi Blues15.21 (111) - 15.7 (97)Glen Alvie [5]
1978Wonthaggi Blues16.15 (111) - 6.14 (50)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1979Wonthaggi Blues14.11 (95) - 9.14 (68)Kilcunda-Bass [5]
1980Kilcunda-Bass22.13 (145) - 16.9 (105)Phillip Island [5]
1981Phillip Island14.10 (94) - 12.12 (84)Wonthaggi Blues [5]
1982Wonthaggi Rovers17.12 (114) - 6.17 (53)Bena [5]
1983Inverloch-Kongwak12.17 (89) - 6.7 (43)Bena [5]
1984Bena18.11 (119) - 4.7 (31)Dalyston [5]
1985Inverloch-Kongwak11.5 (71) - 8.9 (57)Dalyston [5]
1986Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1987Wonthaggi Rovers16.9 (105) - 12.15 (87)Korumburra [5]
1988Wonthaggi Rovers7.13 (55) - 7.9 (51)Dalyston [5]
1989Dalyston17.12 (114) - 6.9 (45)Wonthaggi Rovers [5]
1990Phillip Island15.9 (99) - 13.8 (86)Wonthaggi Blues [5]
1991Wonthaggi Blues17.16 (118) - 18.10 (118)Phillip Island [5]
Wonthaggi Blues13.14 (92) - 12.15 (87)Phillip Island [5]
1992Korumburra11.14 (87) - 6.11 (47)Dalyston [5]
1993Wonthaggi Blues20.9 (129) - 12.13 (85)Inverloch-Kongwak [5]
1994Wonthaggi Rovers10.13 (73) - 10.11 (71)Phillip Island [5]
1995Wonthaggi Rovers15.17 (107) - 14.7 (91)Phillip Island [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Wonthaggi Rovers Reunite". Sentinel-Times. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Club History - Inverloch-Kongwak Football Club". GameDay. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "About". Kilcunda Bass Football Netball Club. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Brief History - Lang Lang Football Club". GameDay. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 "Bass Valley-Wonthaggi And District Football League (Vic)". www.footypedia.info. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "History - Dalyston Football Club". GameDay. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Country Football Leaders". Weekly Times. 7 October 1951. p. 25.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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