Barfold, Victoria
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Barfold Hall
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 Barfold
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| Coordinates | 37°05′S 144°30′E / 37.083°S 144.500°ECoordinates: 37°05′S 144°30′E / 37.083°S 144.500°E |
| Postcode(s) | 3444 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Alexander |
Barfold is a locality situated on the Heathcote-Kyneton Road (C326) in Victoria, Australia. It has a community hall, Barfold Hall, and an Anglican church, Barfold Union Church.
A significant geological feature in the area is the Barfold Gorge, a four kilometre long gorge which is up to 80 metres deep and has two waterfalls, basalt columns and a lava cave.
A Barfold Post Office opened on 1 November 1861, some distance to the south of the present township. It was renamed Langley in 1867 when a new Barfold office was renamed from Emberton which had been open a few months. This closed in 1957, as did Langley in 1970
Barfold was the birthplace of William Watt, Premier of Victoria in 1912 and 1913.
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