Barfold, Victoria

Barfold
Victoria
Barfold; Victoria
	Barfold Hall
Population	82 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)	3444
Location	104 km (65 mi) NW of Melbourne ; 20 km (12 mi) NE of Kyneton ; 15 km (9 mi) S of Redesdale ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Mount Alexander

Barfold is a locality situated on the Heathcote-Kyneton Road (C326) in Victoria, Australia. It has a community hall, Barfold Hall, and an Anglican church, Barfold Union Church.^[4]^[5]

A significant geological feature in the area is the Barfold Gorge, a four kilometre long gorge which is up to 80 metres deep and has two waterfalls, basalt columns and a lava cave.^[6]

Barfold was the birthplace of William Watt, Premier of Victoria in 1912 and 1913.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barfold (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ""Postcode Search". Australia Post.
^ "travelmate.com.au".
^ "The Parish of Kyneton - Diocese of Bendigo". Retrieved 2008-04-20.
^ "Mount Alexander Shire - Playground Locations". Retrieved 2008-04-20.
^ Guerrera, Orietta (2006-09-22). "'Secret' Gorge lifts its veil". The Age. Retrieved 2008-04-20. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

37°5′31″S 144°30′22″E / 37.09194°S 144.50611°E / -37.09194; 144.50611

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barfold (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[2] ""Postcode Search". Australia Post.

[travelmate-3] "travelmate.com.au".

[4] "The Parish of Kyneton - Diocese of Bendigo". Retrieved 2008-04-20.

[5] "Mount Alexander Shire - Playground Locations". Retrieved 2008-04-20.

[6] Guerrera, Orietta (2006-09-22). "'Secret' Gorge lifts its veil". The Age. Retrieved 2008-04-20. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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Town	Campbells Creek Carisbrook^ Castlemaine Chewton Elphinstone Fryerstown Guildford^ Harcourt Lockwood South^ Maldon Malmsbury^ Newstead Ravenswood^ Redesdale^ Taradale^ Yapeen
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