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
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
- Shire of Sherbrooke – Avonsleigh was previously within this former local government area.
References
- ^ a b 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
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