Springfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)
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Springfield is a locality in the Shire of Macedon Ranges local government area in central Victoria
, Australia
. Located approximately 84 kilometers north of the state capital, Melbourne
, Springfield lies within the catchment area of Deep Creek
, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River
.
was taken up by James Fulton. This property actually lay to the west of Deep Creek, whereas present day Springfield is located on the eastern side of the creek.
Along with the Shire of Lancefield, the historic Shire of Springfield merged with the Shire of Romsey
on the 31st of May, 1916. More recently, in 1995, further amalgamations merged Romsey Shire and others to form the present Macedon Ranges Shire
. While it was once the centre of its own local government area, Springfield now lies on the extreme eastern edge of the shire, with Kyneton
, the administrative centre, almost 40km away by road.
Springfield was a stopping point on the ill-fated Lancefield-Kilmore railway, which operated briefly during the 1890s.
Although at one point the small settlement had its own Post Office and State School, today the Springfield area consists mostly of scattered farmhouses and cattle and sheep grazing properties. There is also a CFA
firestation in Springfield.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Located approximately 84 kilometers north 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...
, Springfield lies within the catchment area of Deep Creek
Deep Creek (Victoria)
Deep Creek is a watercourse in the Yarra-Maribyrnong catchment area, north of Melbourne in Victoria, which arises from the confluence of a number of smaller streams draining the north eastern slopes of the Mount Macedon range and the southern slopes of the Cobaw range, both ranges being...
, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River
Maribyrnong river
The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....
.
History
In 1838, the Springfield pastoral runStation (Australian agriculture)
Station is the term for a large Australian landholding used for livestock production. It corresponds to the North American term ranch or South American estancia...
was taken up by James Fulton. This property actually lay to the west of Deep Creek, whereas present day Springfield is located on the eastern side of the creek.
Along with the Shire of Lancefield, the historic Shire of Springfield merged with the Shire of Romsey
Shire of Romsey
The Shire of Romsey was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.-History:...
on the 31st of May, 1916. More recently, in 1995, further amalgamations merged Romsey Shire and others to form the present Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire
The Shire of Macedon Ranges is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state northwest of Melbourne, the state capital. The shire has an area of 1,747 square kilometres, and the 2006 census reported its population as 38,360...
. While it was once the centre of its own local government area, Springfield now lies on the extreme eastern edge of the shire, with Kyneton
Kyneton, Victoria
Kyneton is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. The town was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire. The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street...
, the administrative centre, almost 40km away by road.
Springfield was a stopping point on the ill-fated Lancefield-Kilmore railway, which operated briefly during the 1890s.
Although at one point the small settlement had its own Post Office and State School, today the Springfield area consists mostly of scattered farmhouses and cattle and sheep grazing properties. There is also a CFA
Country Fire Authority
Country Fire Authority, or CFA, is the name of the fire service that provides firefighting and other emergency services to all of the country areas and regional townships within the state of Victoria, Australia, as well as large portions of the outer suburban areas and growth corridors of Melbourne...
firestation in Springfield.