Romsey

History

The original location for the settlement known as Five Mile Creek was approximately north of the present township. The restored Royal Mail Hotel still stands on this site although it is now a private residence. The Post Office opened on 16 January 1858, in the Royal Mail Hotel (then the Drovers and Carriers Arms), but was named Lancefield until 19 January 1860 and Five Mile Creek until March 1860. The Post Office was moved closer to the centre of the present township in 1864. The area was serviced by three local newspapersas well as the local community paper, The Romsey Rag, https://www.theromseyrag.com.au The Rag was first published in 1984 and produces a monthly edition from Feb to Dec each year. The former Romsey station was a significant stopping point on the now dismantled Clarkefield-Lancefield railway between 1881 and 1956. The Romsey Court of Petty Sessions closed on 1 January 1967, with the former courthouse subsequently sold to the Country Fire Authority.

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  1,778
• Crimson Rosella

  Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  1,463
• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  988
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

  Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  962
• Gray Fantail

  Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840 · Aves
  878
• Little Raven

  Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912 · Aves
  876
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  841
• Maned Duck

  Chenonetta jubata (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  721

Most recent

• M 3.8 — 2023-05-28
  5 km W of Mickleham, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2014-01-13
  1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia
• M 3.1 — 2013-05-01
  7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia
• M 3 — 2010-03-30
  4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia
• M 2.6 — 2006-07-13
  3 km N of Gembrook, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2003-02-02
  9 km N of Trentham, Australia