wˈɪtfɚd dɪvˈɛləpt ˌɪntʊ ɐ ɹˈʊɹɹəl tˈaʊnʃɪp ɪnðə nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɪts ˈɑːstɹɪtʃᵻz, θˈʌɹoʊbɹˌɛd hˈɔːɹsᵻz, ænd kwˈɔːɹi.
Whitford developed into a rural township in the 19th Century, known for its ostriches, thoroughbred horses, and quarry.