Rochford, Victoria

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Rochford
Victoria
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Rochford
Coordinates 37°19′S144°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 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, and 1870 principal's residence, of the former Rochford North School (State School 540) [3] are still standing and are now a privately owned luxury holiday rental. [5]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rochford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rochford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 Smith, Gavin (1994). All Wild and Lonely Bush. Romsey: Shire of Romsey Book Committee. ISBN   0-646-23834-5.
  4. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List" . Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. Rochford Schoolhouse