Woodend North, Victoria
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| name = Woodend North
| state = vic
| image = Woodend North State School.JPG
| caption = The former Woodend North State School
| use_lga_map = yes
| coordinates = {{coord|37|19|S|144|32|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_label_position = right
| lga = Shire of Macedon Ranges
| postcode = 3442
| est =
| pop = 313
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2006}}
| elevation = 550
| maxtemp =
| mintemp =
| rainfall =
| stategov = Macedon
| fedgov = McEwen
| dist1 = 4
| location1 = Woodend, Victoria
| dist2 = 72
| location2 = Melbourne
| dist3 =
| location3 =
| dist4 =
| location4 =
| near-nw = Carlsruhe
| near-n = Cadello
| near-ne = Cobaw
| near-w = Tylden
| near-e = Newham and Hanging Rock
| near-sw = Ashbourne
| near-s = Woodend
| near-se = Mount Macedon
}}
Woodend North (traditionally North Woodend) is a locality 4 km north of Woodend, Victoria in the Shire of Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. Formerly a distinct locality, Woodend North has effectively become the northern extension of the township of Woodend. The locality is now a mainly residential and agricultural area, with some light secondary industrial sites. At the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Woodend North had a population of 313.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC27025|name=Woodend North (State Suburb) |accessdate=31 October 2010|quick=on}}
History
Woodend North was originally known as Springfield, supposedly in reference to natural springs in the area.{{cite book | last = Barned | first = Betty Jean | title = Woodend on the Five Mile Creek | publisher = B. J. Barned | year = 1985| location = Woodend, Victoria | pages = 42–44| isbn = 1-86252-255-3}} The name seems to have been changed due to postal confusion with another Springfield office near Romsey.
The settlement formerly consisted of the Post Office, State School, a general store, a blacksmith, and Patterson's (flour) Mill, all of which are now closed. Further, Woodend North featured three licensed hotels, the Springfield, Highland Chief and Dalhousie. The Post Office opened as Springfield on 11 November 1862, was renamed Woodend North on 8 September 1884, and closed on 31 January 1958.{{Citation | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | access-date = 2010-05-11}} The former Woodend North State School remains standing as a privately owned residence.
References
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