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'''Exford''' is a locality west of [[Melbourne]], the capital city of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], near [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]]. Its [[Local Government Areas of Victoria|Local Government Area]] is the [[Shire of Melton]]. |
'''Exford''' is a locality west of [[Melbourne]], the capital city of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], near [[Melton, Victoria|Melton]]. Its [[Local Government Areas of Victoria|Local Government Area]] is the [[Shire of Melton]]. |
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It is located on the west and south bank of the Melton Reservoir, which was |
It 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. <ref name = "a">{{Citation |
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It is home to the [http://www.mrsbc.com.au/ Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club]. A primary school with 100 students is also based in Exford. |
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Revision as of 02:34, 13 October 2008
| Exford Victoria | |
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| 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 |
Exford is a locality west of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, near Melton. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton.
It 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] It is home to the Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club. A primary school with 100 students is also based in Exford.
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- ^ 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
