Bushfield is a town in Australia. The town is located north of
Warrnambool, Victoria
Warrnambool (; Eastern Maar, Maar: ''Peetoop'' or ''Wheringkernitch'' or ''Warrnambool'') is a city on the south-western coast of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. At the Census in Australia#2021, 2021 census, Warrnambool had a populati ...
. It is joined with the nearby
Woodford to make Woodford-Bushfield.
At the
2016 census, the population was 571.
Bushfield Post Office opened on 16 February 1885 and closed in 1974.
The Bushfield Oval is popular during the New Year's Eve celebrations. It is the home of the
North Warrnambool Football Club
The North Warrnambool Eagles Football Netball Club, nicknamed the ''Eagles'', is an Australian rules football and netball club based near the regional city of Warrnambool, Victoria. The club teams currently compete in the Hampden Football Net ...
, the club was formed when the local Bushfield side merged with the Grassmere team and called themselves Northern Districts. When the club was admitted to the Hampden FL it became North Warrnambool.
The other place of interest is a former
milk bar
A milk bar is an establishment that primarily sells dairy-based foods and beverages, often at affordable prices, and typically provides seating for customers. Their specific form and offerings can vary significantly by country.
History
The ...
that was taken down in 2002. This milk bar provided lunch orders for students at Woodford Primary School.
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Suburbs of Warrnambool
Towns in Victoria (state)
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