Exford, Victoria

Exford
Victoria

Exford Primary School
Exford
Coordinates 37°44′42″S 144°33′32″E / 37.74500°S 144.55889°E / -37.74500; 144.55889Coordinates: 37°44′42″S 144°33′32″E / 37.74500°S 144.55889°E / -37.74500; 144.55889
Postcode(s) 3338
Elevation 92 m (302 ft)
Location
LGA(s) City of Melton
State electorate(s) Melton
Federal Division(s) Gorton
Localities around Exford:
Brookfield Parwan Brookfield Brookfield
Parwan Exford Melton South
Balliang East Eynesbury Mount Cottrell

Exford is a town in Victoria, Australia, 51 km west of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City 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.[1]

Exford is home to the Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club. A primary school with 200 students is also based in Exford.

References

  1. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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