Fellmonger's Township was on the outskirts of Ballarat East near Gong Gong. Martin Hosking, Dennis Kinnane, Quinns, O'Deas, and Nestors lived in this location. Hewitt's soap works were located on the banks of the Yarrowee Creek on the Daylesford - Ballarat road and were obviously near a fellmongering operation from which the area derives its name.Black and white photograph of the town of Fellmongers, near Ballarat.fellmongers, ballarat east, gong gong

W. Hewitt's Yarrowee Soap Works, Fellmongery and Tannery, was situated at Gong Gong. Their office was at 20 Mair Street. This is on what is now known as the Daylesford Road. Families in the vicinity includes the O'Dea, Kinnane, Quin and Nestor families. Image of a soap factory at Gong Gong on the outskirts of Ballarat run by William Hewitt.W. Hewitt's Yarrowee Soap Works, Fellmongery and Tannery, Gong Gong Office 20 Mair Street Plate 282 Chuck's Photographsw. hewitt's yarrowee soap works, fellmongery, tannery, gong gongmair street, daylesford road, o'deas, kinnane, quin, nestor, yarrowee soap works

Gong Gong was a locality in Ballarat East, near Fellmongers. A reservoir was built there. Situated only 10 minutes drive from the Ballarat CBD. In 2019 Gong Gong Reservoir Park is set in natural bush surrounds. There are scenics views, picnic and BBQ facilities with toilet facilities available on weekends. It is located along the Yarrowee River.photograph of Gong Gong reservoir 1908Gong Gong Ballarat - 13-4-1908 verso - note to Miss M I Wise, Gutheridge Parade, Salew. hewitt's yarrowee soap works, fellmongery, tannery, gong gong, mair street, daylesford road, o'deas, kinnane's, quin's, nestors