Woodend North, Victoria

Town in Victoria, Australia

37°19′S 144°32′E / 37.317°S 144.533°E / -37.317; 144.533Population313 (2006 census)^[1]Postcode(s)3442Elevation550 m (1,804 ft)Location

4 km (2 mi) from Woodend, Victoria
72 km (45 mi) from Melbourne

LGA(s)Shire of Macedon Ranges State electorate(s)Macedon Federal division(s)McEwen

Localities around Woodend North:
Carlsruhe	Cadello	Cobaw
Tylden	Woodend North	Newham and Hanging Rock
Ashbourne	Woodend	Mount Macedon

Woodend North (traditionally North Woodend) 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.^[1]

History

Woodend North was originally known as Springfield, supposedly in reference to natural springs in the area.^[2] The name seems to have been changed due to postal confusion with another Springfield office near Romsey.

The settlement formerly consisted of the Post Office, State School, a general store, a blacksmith, and Patterson's (flour) Mill,^[2] all of which are now closed. Further, Woodend North featured three licensed hotels, the Springfield, Highland Chief and Dalhousie.^[2] The Post Office opened as Springfield on 11 November 1862, was renamed Woodend North on 8 September 1884, and closed on 31 January 1958.^[3] The former Woodend North State School remains standing as a privately owned residence.

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Woodend North (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Barned, Betty Jean (1985). Woodend on the Five Mile Creek. Woodend, Victoria: B. J. Barned. pp. 42–44. ISBN 1-86252-255-3.
^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 May 2010