Avonsleigh | |
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Avonsleigh Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |
 Interactive map of Avonsleigh | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′30″S 145°28′55″E / 37.92500°S 145.48194°E / -37.92500; 145.48194 | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 844 (2021 census)2 |
| Postcode | 3782 |
Avonsleigh is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Avonsleigh recorded a population of 844 at the 2021 census.2
History
The Post Office opened as Koenig's in 1902, was renamed Avonsleigh in 1911 and closed in 1985.3 It was named after the Avonsleigh guest house owned by J.W. Wright.4
See also
See also
- Shire of Sherbrooke – Avonsleigh was previously within this former local government area.
References
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avonsleigh (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avonsleigh (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- Phoenix Auctionsl History, Post Office List, retrieved 15 February 2021
- Avonsleigh Victorian Places