Description
Garfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 79 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area.
Garfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 79 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Garfield recorded a population of 1,786 at the 2016 Census.
History
The area was originally called Cannibal Creek, but was renamed to Garfield in memory of the U.S. President James A. Garfield.The Post Office opened as Cannibal Creek on 1 May 1886 and was renamed Garfield in 1887.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 26.419 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 37 m
Population number: 1,786
Local Government Area: Cardinia Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Garfield, Victoria