Sandford is a bounded rural locality of the Shire of Glenelg Local Government Area, Victoria, Australia south of Casterton

Casterton, Victoria

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. At the 2006 census

Census in Australia

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, Sandford and surrounding area had a population of 287.

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.
It also had a pub which was opened in the late 19th century and closed around 2005.

Today

Sandford has a football

Australian rules football

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 team playing in the South West District Football League

South West District Football League

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