Avonsleigh, Victoria
| Avonsleigh Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Avonsleigh Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′30″S 145°28′55″E / 37.92500°S 145.48194°ECoordinates: 37°55′30″S 145°28′55″E / 37.92500°S 145.48194°E |
| Population | 735 (2011)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3782 |
| Location | 47 km (29 mi) from Melbourne |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cardinia |
| State electorate(s) | Gembrook |
| Federal Division(s) | Flinders |
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 2011 Census, Avonsleigh had a population of 735.[2]
History
The Post Office opened as Koenig's in 1902, was renamed Avonsleigh in 1911 and closed in 1985.[3]
References
- ↑ "2011 Census QuickStats: Avonsleigh". Australia Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Census QuickStats: Avonsleigh". Australia Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
External links
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