Sandford, Victoria

Sandford (/ˈsændfərd/)[2] is a bounded rural locality of the Shire of Glenelg local government area, Victoria, Australia south of Casterton. At the 2006 census, Sandford and surrounding area had a population of 287.[1] Redrawing of the statistical boundaries reduced Sandford's population in 144 in 2016.

Sandford
Victoria
Sandford
Coordinates37°37′0″S 141°27′0″E
Population144 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3312
LGA(s)Shire of Glenelg
State electorate(s)Lowan
Federal Division(s)Division of Wannon

History

Sandford was settled where the farmers could get a permanent water supply, this comes from the Wannon River.

Sandford Post Office opened on 12 May 1862 and closed in 1978.[3] It also had a pub which was opened in the late 19th century and closed around 2005.

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Sandford sits are the Gunditjmara People[4] who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[5]

Today

Sandford used to have a football team playing in the South West District Football League.[6] The club merged with nearby Casterton prior to the start of the 2014 season to form the Casterton-Sandford Football Netball Club.

The Sandford Bush Festival est. 2018 is held on the Labour Day Weekend in March and includes Folk, Bluegrass, Aussie Country, Gospel and Celtic music as well as bush dance concerts, poet's breakfasts, jam sessions, walk-ups and workshops.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sandford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
  2. Butler, S., ed. (2009). "Sandford". Macquarie Dictionary (5th ed.). Sydney: Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty Ltd. 1952 pages. ISBN 978-1-876429-66-9.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  4. "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. Full Points Footy, South West District Football League, retrieved 15 April 2009


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