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Barfold, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°05′S 144°30′E / 37.083°S 144.500°E / -37.083; 144.500
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Barfold
Victoria
Barfold Hall
Barfold is located in Shire of Mount Alexander
Barfold
Barfold
Coordinates37°05′S 144°30′E / 37.083°S 144.500°E / -37.083; 144.500
Population82 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)3444[2]
Location
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]

A Barfold Post Office opened on 1 November 1861, some distance to the south of the present township. It was renamed Langley in 1867 when a new Barfold office was renamed from Emberton which had been open a few months. This closed in 1957, as did Langley in 1970[7]

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

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barfold (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Postcode Search". Australia Post.
  3. ^ "travelmate.com.au". Archived from the original on March 25, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "The Parish of Kyneton - Diocese of Bendigo". Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Mount Alexander Shire - Playground Locations". Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  6. ^ Guerrera, Orietta (22 September 2006). "'Secret' Gorge lifts its veil". The Age. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  7. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.

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