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
View over Rochford, looking west
Rochford
Coordinates37°19′S 144°41′E
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

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

  1. Smith, Gavin (1994). All Wild and Lonely Bush. Romsey: Shire of Romsey Book Committee. ISBN 0-646-23834-5.
  2. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. Rochford Schoolhouse


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