Rockbank, Victoria
| Rockbank Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,349 (2011)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3335 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Melton Mayor = Shaun Wilson- King | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Melton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lalor | ||||||||||||||
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Rockbank is a township and rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km west from Melbourne's Central Business District. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton. At the 2011 Census, Rockbank had a population of 1,349.
Rockbank Post Office opened on 1 January 1862.[2]
The area lies east of the township of Melton and west of the suburb of Deer Park. The land contains many large volcanic rocks making it poor for cultivating crops. The rocks have been used to build walls between paddocks - characteristic of the area west of Melbourne. Mount Cottrell is the highest land point in the vicinity.
The Current mayor of Rockbank is Shaun Wilson King who is also a footballer in the local team, he owns a farm close by with 7 sheep. The railway station is on the Melton line. Rockbank is also served by the Route 456 bus that runs along the Western Freeway, linking Melton and Sunshine.
The rich, red volcanic soil in the area has helped build the reputation of local wineries. Rockbank is also the host to Victoria's Annual Olive Festival. The earlier agricultural activities date back to the pastoral exploits of William Cross Yuille on the plains.[3]
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Riddell District Football League. Koori Elder's Steven Hanning and Anthony Long also play for this side and are respected elders of the rockbank community.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rockbank (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2007.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008Template:Inconsistent citations
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
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