All Points of Interest in Stratford
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Located within the ‘Memorial Park‘ in Stratford, Victoria, picnic tables are amongst the many amenities provided. This delightful park of lush lawns and mature trees is well equipped with playgrounds, sheltered barbeques, seating, public toilets, rubbish bins as well as many POI. Sited directly within the town centre, shopping and eateries are close at hand . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity to Town Centre – obtain Directions Read more…
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Category: Bridges, Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, Infrastructure | Landmark, and Site | Infrastructure
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Being reported as being the fastest river to flood and drain in the entire southern hemisphere, the Avon River has presented numerous challenges to the many bridges that have spanned it. Progress persisted and by the late 1800’s, the railway corridors throughout Gippsland began to link the region directly to Melbourne. The first train passed over the railway bridge in Stratford, Victoria, stopping Read more…
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Gippsland Times – 6 Apr 1950 The frequent flooding of the Avon River at Stratford in Victoria has reeked havoc on the bridges suspending it. Being reported as being the fastest river to flood and drain in the entire southern hemisphere, it is hard to believe that the gently flowing stream of clear, tranquil waters has claimed the life of so many a bridge. Read more…
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Category: Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical, Lookout | View, Natural POI, Site | Commerce, and Site | Cultural
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Wandering along Merrick Street, in Stratford, Victoria, delights in breathtaking and expansive views down upon the Avon River → across the river flats → and to the mountains in the distance. It would appear from the ‘Plan of Stratford’ (c 1855), and, from the remaining historic structures that line Merrick Street, that perhaps Merrick Street was originally, the main road of the township. Oh, the magnificent views those Read more…
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It is recorded that WO Raymond established the Shakespeare Hotel upon his ‘Stratford Run’ (some 16,000 acres in size) in the year 1848. This hotel, sited on Gippsland’s oldest road running from Omeo to Port Albert, would mark the beginnings of the township of Stratford. Plan of Stratford – Excerpt – c 1855Following the crossing and naming of the Avon River by explorer, Angus McMillan on Read more…
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Longitude: 147.079479 Latitude: -37.971324 ‘Apex Park’, located in Stratford, Victoria – on the banks of the Avon River. Beautifully landscaped and equipped with playgrounds, picnic tables, BBQ’s, seating, public toilets, walking paths, mature trees, expansive lawns, and so many POI . . . An absolutely delightful locale to spend a day enjoying a picnic with the family or friends, or, Read more…
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Category: Infrastructure | Landmark, Park | Garden | Reserve, Amenities & Facilities, and Rest Area (RA)
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‘Memorial Park’ is situate along the Princes Highway in Stratford, Victoria, is set within beautifully landscaped gardens and is well equipped with playgrounds, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables, barbeques, seating and public toilets – perfect for the family picnic or a rejuvenating break for the weary traveller. Sited directly within the town centre, shopping and eateries are close at hand. The lush lawns, mature trees Read more…
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Located on the edge of a cliff overlooking Blackall Creek, in Stratford, Victoria, the remains of an Aboriginal Scarred Tree can be found. These Scarred Trees can still be found around Australia. They remain as a monument to the times when the Aboriginal tribes roamed these lands . . . Sheets of bark had many uses for Australia’s Aborigines. They once fashioned bark Read more…
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Public Toilets are available in ‘Memorial Park‘ located along the Princes Highway in Stratford, Victoria. This delightful park is well equipped with playgrounds, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables, barbeques, seating and rubbish bins. Sited directly within the town centre, shopping and eateries are close at hand. The lush lawns, mature trees and many POI are well worth stopping for . . . Helpful Hints: – Close Read more…
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Category: Historical POI's 1901-1920, Historical POI's 1921-1940, Historical POI's 1941-1960, Historical POI's 1961-1980, Historical, Site | Memorial, Monument, and Site | Military
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Sited within ‘Memorial Park‘ in Stratford, Victoria, the War Memorial dedicated to those who lost so much during the wars of the 20th century, can be located at the northern end of the park . . . This delightful park is well equipped with playgrounds, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables, barbeques, seating, public toilets and rubbish bins. Sited directly within the town centre, Read more…
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The first train passed over the railway bridge in Stratford, Victoria, stopping at Stratford Railway Station, on its way to Bairnsdale, on the 8th May 1888. As described in the Paper by Capt. L.H. Chase, read 6th October 1896: “The Gippsland Railway divides into two branches at Traralgon, one going to Maffra and the other to Sale. These two branches re-unite about Read more…
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Located on a service road off the Princes Highway, two scarred trees are evident, both still living. The service road can be found some 350 m north of the old railway bridge which crosses the highway – the service road follows the course of the old Princes Highway, leading to the site of the former road bridge at Stratford, in Victoria – though now inaccessible Read more…
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Category: Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical, Site | Memorial, Monument, and Site | Explore, Pioneer
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Located in Stratford, Victoria, this monument commemorates the location, and the date, of the crossing of the Avon River by one of Gippsland’s first explorers and settlers, Angus McMillan and his team, on the 21st January 1840 . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity to Town Centre – obtain Directions here – Car Parking available along Merrick Street – Other Historical POI’s Read more…
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stratford weather forecast Longitude: 147.079999 Latitute: -37.966058 Metres above Sea Level: 22 m Area: 151 km² Perimeter: 80.8 km View Stratford’s Statistics & Demographics . With the Princes Highway passing right through the centre of the township of Stratford, many travellers would be forgiven for overlooking its outstanding beauty and charm. The historic township is situated directly on the banks Read more…
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Public toilets are provided within the car park area of ‘Apex Park’, located in Stratford, Victoria. This beautiful park is situate on the banks of the Avon River. Sheltered by magnificent mature trees set on expansive lawns, the park comes equipped with playgrounds, picnic tables, BBQ’s, seating, public toilets, walking paths, mature trees, expansive lawns, and many POI . . . Read more…
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Located within ‘Apex Park‘ in Stratford, Victoria, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables are amongst the many amenities provided within this beautiful, peaceful, lush and large park area. Featuring lush lawns and mature trees, river access, walking trails, this well equipped park includes playgrounds, pavilions, sheltered barbeques, seating, public toilets, rubbish bins – just to name a few . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity Read more…
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Category: Community | Public Space, Historical POI's 1861-1880, Historical, Member Hall, and Site | Cultural
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The Stratford RSL Sub Branch is a not-for-profit organisation which exists to provide for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service defence force members, their families, their dependants and also, to support the community. Though this is reported to be a historic building of an approximate 1866 build date – details have proven to be totally elusive . . Read more…
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Located within the ‘Memorial Park‘ in Stratford, Victoria, an Information Board as well as another detailed Information Memorial to the Aboriginal Tribes that once roamed these lands, are situate. This delightful park of lush lawns, mature trees is well equipped with playgrounds, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables, barbeques, seating, public toilets, rubbish bins as well as many POI. Sited directly within the town centre, shopping and eateries are close Read more…
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The handsome Stratford Courthouse was originally built as the Avon Shire’s Court Chambers and Municipal Offices c 1885. Though on the 1 June 1885, the building was leased to “Queen Victoria, her successors and assigns” for 999 years, the court chambers were closed just 91 years later, in 1976. The council offices were moved to the township of Sale. Gippsland Times – Read more…
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Wandering along Merrick Street, in Stratford, Victoria, one can’t help but notice this building that exhibits the unique architecture of the mid 1800’s. Look a little closer; and one can still clearly identify the signage “Avon Shire Council“. Gippsland Chronicle – Excerpt – 15 Aug 1866 The article to the left clearly confirms the existence of Council Chambers within the township of Stratford Read more…