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Rochford, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°19′S 144°41′E / 37.317°S 144.683°E / -37.317; 144.683
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Rochford
Victoria
View over Rochford, looking west
Rochford is located in Shire of Macedon Ranges
Rochford
Rochford
Coordinates37°19′S 144°41′E / 37.317°S 144.683°E / -37.317; 144.683
Population71 (SAL 2016)[1][2]
Established1860
Postcode(s)3442
Elevation550 m (1,804 ft)
LGA(s)Shire of Macedon Ranges
State electorate(s)Macedon
Federal division(s)McEwen
Localities around Rochford:
Cobaw Cobaw Lancefield
Newham Rochford Lancefield/Romsey
Hesket Kerrie Romsey

Rochford is a small settlement and locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire, in Victoria, Australia, on the Lancefield-Woodend Road (now signposted as the Rochford Road).

The district once contained a number of public and religious buildings, all of which now appear to have been removed or demolished. These included a Public Hall, Anglican Church, Presbyterian Church, and tennis courts.[3]

Rochford Post Office opened on 10 March 1863 and closed in 1965.[4]

The 1857 red brick building & former 1870 principal's residence of the former Rochford North School (State School 540)[3] is still standing and is now a privately owned luxury holiday rental.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rochford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rochford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b Smith, Gavin (1994). All Wild and Lonely Bush. Romsey: Shire of Romsey Book Committee. ISBN 0-646-23834-5. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  5. ^ http://www.rochfordschoolhouse.com