Guildford

History

The area was known as Yarrayne to the original inhabitants of the area, the Djadjawurrung people. The first European to explore the area was Major Thomas Mitchell in 1836. The first hotel opened in 1854 but was destroyed by fire three years later. The Guildford Family Hotel which also dates back to this era is still operational today. Other hotels in the town included the Farmers Arms Hotel (delicenced) and the Commercial Hotel (1865), the building now serving as a general store. in 1860, followed by the Anglican Church the following year. The Catholic Church and the Wesleyan Chapel are now both private property. In 1919 an avenue of honour was planted along the main road, using London planes, to commemorate locals who fought in World War I.

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  4,440
• Crimson Rosella

  Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  3,628
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  3,458
• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  3,335
• Spotted Pardalote

  Pardalotus punctatus (Shaw, 1792) · Aves
  2,702
• Gray Shrikethrush

  Colluricincla harmonica (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  2,627
• Galah

  Eolophus roseicapilla (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  2,568
• Little Raven

  Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912 · Aves
  2,316

Most recent

• M 3.8 — 2023-05-28
  5 km W of Mickleham, Australia
• M 2.7 — 2007-12-09
  38 km SE of Charlton, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2003-02-02
  9 km N of Trentham, Australia
• M 3.3 — 2002-01-22
  5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia
• M 2.7 — 2001-12-31
  10 km SW of Kilmore, Australia