Sandford, Victoria

Sandford
Victoria
Sandford
Population: 287 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3312
LGA: Shire of Glenelg
State District: Lowan
Federal Division: Division of Wannon

Sandford 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]

History

Sandford Post Office opened on 12 May 1862 and closed in 1978. It also had a pub which was opened in the late 19th century and closed around 2005.[2] It also had a pub which was opened in the late 19th century and closed around 2005.

Today

Sandford has a football team playing in the South West District Football League.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sandford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26575&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-01. 
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11 
  3. ^ Full Points Footy, South West District Football League, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/south_west_district_football_league.htm, retrieved 2009-04-15 
Towns in the Shire of Glenelg

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