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| Coordinates:37°54′0″S143°43′0″E / 37.90000°S 143.71667°E /-37.90000; 143.71667 | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 217 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3330 | ||||||||||||
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Rokewood is a town inGolden Plains Shire,Victoria, Australia located 133 kilometres (83 mi) west of the state capital,Melbourne. At the2016 census, Rokewood and the surrounding area had a population of 217.[2]
Rokewood Post Office opened on 1 October 1857.[3]
McMillans Bridge, which crosses theWoady Yaloak River for the Rokewood-Skipton Road between Rokewood andWerneth, is listed on theVictorian Heritage Register.[4]
Rokewood Swimming Lagoon is an unusual community-run public waterhole in the centre of Rokewood. It is open from December to March each year.
In conjunction with its neighbouring townshipCorindhap Rokewood has anAustralian Rules football and netball team, Rokewood-Corindhap. It previously competed in theLexton Plains Football League, but the league folded at the end of the 2010 season. The team now play in theCentral Highlands Football League[5]
Golfers play at the course of the Rokewood Golf Club on Rokewood - Shelford Road.[6]
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