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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 | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 844 (2021 census)[1] |
| 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.[1]
History
[edit]The Post Office opened as Koenig's in 1902, was renamed Avonsleigh in 1911 and closed in 1985.[2] It was named after the Avonsleigh guest house owned by J.W. Wright.[3]
See also
[edit]- Shire of Sherbrooke – Avonsleigh was previously within this former local government area.
References
[edit]- 1 2 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
External links
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