Rochford, Victoria
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).
| Rochford Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 View over Rochford, looking west | |||||||||||||||
  Rochford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°19′S 144°41′E | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1860 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3442 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 550 m (1,804 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
Rochford Post Office opened on 10 March 1863 and closed in 1965.[2]
The 1857 red brick building & former 1870 principal's residence of the former Rochford North School (State School 540)[1] is still standing and is now a privately owned luxury holiday rental.[3]
References
- Smith, Gavin (1994). All Wild and Lonely Bush. Romsey: Shire of Romsey Book Committee. ISBN 0-646-23834-5.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- http://www.rochfordschoolhouse.com
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