All Points of Interest in Stratford
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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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‘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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‘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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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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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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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: 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 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 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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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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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…