Victoria location profile
Exford VIC 3338
Exford is a quiet semi‑rural locality on the Werribee River beside Melton Reservoir, offering open paddocks, lifestyle acreages and a country feel. It appeals to families and buyers seeking space while relying on nearby Melton, Cobblebank and Eynesbury for day‑to‑day services.
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Why families consider Exford
Small, semi‑rural community with farms and lifestyle properties; a mix of established locals and young families. Day‑to‑day life is car‑oriented, with most shopping, schooling and healthcare accessed in nearby Melton South/Cobblebank; outdoorsy lifestyle with river, reservoir and golf close by.
Amenities & services
- Woodgrove Shopping Centre (Melton)
- Melton Station Square (Coles, Melton South)
- Local shops and cafes in Melton South & Eynesbury
- Melton Health & Community Services (Djerriwarrh Health)
- GP and dental clinics in Melton South
- Restaurants along High St, Melton and the Eynesbury Homestead precinct
- Melton Library & Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St, Melton
- Caroline Springs Library & Learning Hub, 193-201 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs
Transport & connectivity
- Melton Station (Ballarat line)
- Cobblebank Station (Ballarat line)
- Local bus services by CDC Melbourne linking Melton, Cobblebank and Eynesbury
- Exford Road (C702)
- Eynesbury Road
- Western Freeway (M8) via Coburns Rd/Ferris Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Melton Reservoir (fishing, kayaking, picnics)
- Werribee River trails and picnic areas
- Eynesbury Golf Course & Homestead precinct
- Melton Waves Leisure Centre (indoor pool, gym)
- Local sports reserves in Eynesbury and Melton South
- Reading Cinemas Melton (Woodgrove)
- Melton Reservoir (Exford Weir) Reserve
- Werribee River Reserve
- Eynesbury Grey Box Forest
- Toolern Creek Parklands
- Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve
Education context
Limited within Exford; multiple long day care centres, kindergartens and family day care in Melton South, Cobblebank and Eynesbury (typically 10–15 minutes by car), plus OSHC programs at Exford Primary and nearby schools.
- Victoria University – St Albans Campus (St Albans) and Footscray Park Campus (Footscray)
- RMIT University – City campus (Melbourne CBD)
- University of Melbourne – Parkville campus (Parkville)