All Points of Interest in Stratford
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Located within ‘Apex Park‘ in Stratford, Victoria, sheltered barbeques 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 and unsheltered picnic tables, seating, public toilets, rubbish bins – just to name a few . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity 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 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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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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Category: Place of Worship, Community | Public Space, Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Religious
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Gippsland Times – Excerpt – 5 Aug 1865 Formerly the ‘St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’, the ‘St. Andrew’s Uniting Church’ has been reported to be built in the 1880’s when many of the original wooden buildings of Stratford were replaced by brick structures . . . When the Uniting Church was formed in 1977, the Stratford congregation chose the old ‘St. Andrew’s 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: Place of Worship, Community | Public Space, Historical POI's 1861-1880, Historical, and Site | Religious
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Anglican services began in the area of what was to become the township of Stratford, as early as 1845, when the Reverend EG Pryce held a service at W.O. Raymond’s Stratford Station. Three years later, the Reverend Francis Hales conducted a service “in the newly opened Shakespeare Hotel” during the morning of Sunday, 28th May 1848. The Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, was 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 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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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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Located within the ‘Memorial Park‘ in Stratford, Victoria, sheltered barbeques are amongst the many amenities provided. This delightful park of lush lawns and mature trees is well equipped with playgrounds, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables, 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 Read more…
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‘Market Reserve’ can be found in a quiet back street of Stratford in Victoria. Sited a mere 300 m from the town centre, shopping and eateries are close at hand. Ample parking is available on the wide streets of Stratford. Facilities at ‘Market Reserve’ include sheltered picnic tables, seating, pathways, skate park, rubbish bins, and a playground for the children . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity to Read more…
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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: 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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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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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: Place of Worship, Community | Public Space, Historical POI's 1841-1860, Historical, and Site | Religious
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Excerpt from Stratford Plan – 15th May 1855 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church is located on the corner of McMillan and Merrick Streets in Stratford, Victoria. The beautiful, historic Church sits high upon a hill, overlooking the stunning river flats of the Avon River, across to the mountains in the distance. It is situate adjacent to the monument erected in honour of Angus Read more…
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‘Market Reserve’ can be found in a quiet back street of Stratford in Victoria. Sited a mere 300 m from the town centre, shopping and eateries are close at hand. Ample parking is available on the wide streets of Stratford. Facilities at ‘Market Reserve’ include sheltered picnic tables, seating, pathways, skate park, rubbish bins, and a playground for the children . . . Helpful Hints: – Close proximity to Read more…
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Gippsland Times – Excerpt – 5 Nov 1880 The first ‘Post Office’ opened in Stratford, in Victoria, on the 1st May 1858 . . . As quoted in the article published in the ‘Gippsland Times’ on the 5th November 1880: ” . . . asking for the erection of Government offices at Stratford. . . . . . the urgent necessity Read more…