Shelford, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Shelford is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Golden Plains Shire
near the regional city of Geelong
and 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne
.
The Post Office opened on 1 July 1847 as The Leigh and was renamed Shelford in 1854.
Golden Plains Shire
Golden Plains Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. It includes the towns of Bannockburn, Gheringhap, Linton, Berringa and Meredith. It has an area of 2,721 square kilometres. In 2009 it had a population of 18,173...
near the regional city of Geelong
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
and 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
The Post Office opened on 1 July 1847 as The Leigh and was renamed Shelford in 1854.