This page contains an expanding list of individuals and family groups with a link to the rural settlement of Sandford and its surrounding area near the junction of the Wannon & Glenelg Rivers in south-western Victoria, Australia. This area, referred to as "Australia Felix" by surveyor and explorer Major Thomas MITCHELL in 1836, was first settled permanently by the HENTY brothers in 1837 when they moved inland from Portland on the south coast and occupied the Pastoral Runs of "Connell's Run", "Merino Downs", "Muntham" & "Sandford".

The township of Sandford appears to have started in 1856 or 1857, with the Branxholme to Casterton railway coming through Sandford in 1884.

The following links go to a Sandford events timeline and a township map showing the location of some early buildings.

Additional names, family groups, corrections, events, stories or images linked to the Sandford Pastoral Run, township, or surrounding area in the Wannon valley will be welcomed.

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