Horfield
VIC 3567 • Victoria
About Horfield
Horfield is a small rural locality in north-western Victoria, situated approximately 15 to 20 kilometres south of Kerang within the Gannawarra Shire Council area. With a population of 93 residents according to the 2021 Census, the locality covers 29.1 square kilometres of flat, open agricultural land on the Loddon-Mallee plains. The semi-arid landscape is typical of the region's broadacre farming country.
The area is part of the Murray-Darling Basin agricultural region, with broadacre cropping — including wheat, barley, and canola — and sheep grazing as the primary land uses. The Gannawarra Shire is known for its birdlife and the nearby Kerang Lakes wetland system, which attracts a variety of waterbirds. Residents travel to Kerang for basic services, shopping, and hospital access, with V/Line rail services available from Kerang on the Swan Hill line to Melbourne.
Horfield falls under postcode 3567 and is governed by Gannawarra Shire Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Limited local services — Kerang 15-20 min by car
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Access via Murray Valley Highway and Loddon Valley Highway; Kerang is the nearest service town at 15-20 km
No shops or services within the locality; a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Hawken Street