Rokewood, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Rokewood
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-37.9°N 143.7167°W
Pushpin Label Position:top
Lga:Golden Plains Shire
Postcode:3330
Pop:217
Stategov:Polwarth
Fedgov:Wannon
Dist1:133
Dir1:W
Location1:Melbourne
Dist3:44
Dir3:S
Location3:Ballarat
Dist2:69
Dir2:NW
Location2:Geelong
Near-Nw:Rokewood Junction
Near-N:Corindhap
Dereel
Near-Ne:Mount Mercer
Near-W:Werneth
Near-E:Shelford
Near-Sw:Cressy
Near-S:Barunah Park
Near-Se:Barunah Park

Rokewood is a small rural township in Victoria, Australia in the Golden Plains Shire, 133km (83miles) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the, Rokewood and the surrounding area had a population of 217.

History

Rokewood Post Office opened on 1 October 1857.

McMillans Bridge, which crosses the Woady Yaloak River for the Rokewood-Skipton Road between Rokewood and Werneth, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[1]

Attractions

Rokewood Swimming Lagoon is an unusual community-run public waterhole in the centre of Rokewood. It is open from December to March each year.

Sport

Golfers play at the course of the Rokewood Golf Club on Rokewood - Shelford Road.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McMillans Bridge (H1847) . . . 7 July 2014.