Avonsleigh, Victoria
Avonsleigh is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2016 Census, Avonsleigh had a population of 852.
Avonsleigh Victoria | |
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![]() ![]() Avonsleigh Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |
Coordinates | 37°55′30″S 145°28′55″E |
Population | 852 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3782 |
Location | 47 km (29 mi) from Melbourne |
LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
State electorate(s) | Gembrook |
Federal Division(s) | Flinders |
History
The Post Office opened as Koenig's in 1902, was renamed Avonsleigh in 1911 and closed in 1985.[2]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avonsleigh (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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