Rythdale is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 57 kilometres (35 mi) south-east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Rythdale recorded a population of 33 at the 2021 census.[1]

Rythdale
Victoria
Population33 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3810
Location57 km (35 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)La Trobe

History edit

Rythedale Post Office opened on 22 June 1925, was renamed Rythdale around 1930 and closed in 1944.[2]

Today edit

Rythdale forms part of the Australian Rules ROC Football Club (Rythdale, Officer, Cardinia) competing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League.

See also edit

  • Shire of Pakenham – Rythdale was previously within this former local government area.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rythdale (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022.  
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2021

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