Woodend North, Victoria
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Woodend North is a locality 4 km north of Woodend, Victoria
in the Shire of Macedon Ranges in central Victoria
, Australia
. Formerly a distinct locality, Woodend North has effectively become the northern extension of the township of Woodend. The locality is now a mainly residential and agricultural area, with some light secondary industrial sites. At the 2006 census
, Woodend North had a population of 313.
office near Romsey.
The settlement formerly consisted of the Post Office, State School, a general store, a blacksmith, and Patterson's (flour) Mill, all of which are now closed. Further, Woodend North featured three licenced hotels, the Springfield, Highland Chief and Dalhousie. The Post Office opened as Springfield on 11 November 1862, was renamed Woodend North on 8 September 1884, and closed on 31 January 1958. The former Woodend North State School remains standing as a privately owned residence.
Woodend
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in the Shire of Macedon Ranges in central Victoria
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
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. Formerly a distinct locality, Woodend North has effectively become the northern extension of the township of Woodend. The locality is now a mainly residential and agricultural area, with some light secondary industrial sites. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Woodend North had a population of 313.
History
Woodend North was originally known as Springfield, supposedly in reference to natural springs in the area. The name seems to have been changed due to postal confusion with another SpringfieldSpringfield, Victoria (Macedon Ranges)
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.-History:In 1838,...
office near Romsey.
The settlement formerly consisted of the Post Office, State School, a general store, a blacksmith, and Patterson's (flour) Mill, all of which are now closed. Further, Woodend North featured three licenced hotels, the Springfield, Highland Chief and Dalhousie. The Post Office opened as Springfield on 11 November 1862, was renamed Woodend North on 8 September 1884, and closed on 31 January 1958. The former Woodend North State School remains standing as a privately owned residence.