Exford, Victoria
| Exford Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Exford Primary School | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 133 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3338 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Melton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Melton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lalor | ||||||||||||||
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Exford is a town in Victoria, Australia, 51 km west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton.
The town is located on the west and south bank of the Melton Reservoir, which was completed in 1916 to supply the Werribee Irrigation District, and also functions as a recreation site with barbecue and picnic facilities. Exford Post Office opened on 1 September 1911 and closed in 1964.[2]
Exford is home to the Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club. A primary school with 100 students is also based in Exford.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Exford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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