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Avonsleigh Victoria
AvonsleighLocation in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37°55′30″S 145°28′55″E / 37.92500°S 145.48194°E / -37.92500; 145.48194
Population	844 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	3782
Location	47 km (29 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Monbulk
Federal division(s)	La Trobe

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.

History

The Post Office opened as Koenig's in 1902, was renamed Avonsleigh in 1911 and closed in 1985. It was named after the Avonsleigh guest house owned by J.W. Wright.

See also

• Shire of Sherbrooke – Avonsleigh was previously within this former local government area.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avonsleigh (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
2. Phoenix Auctionsl History, Post Office List, retrieved 15 February 2021
3. Avonsleigh Victorian Places

External links

• Australian Places - Avonsleigh

v t e Localities in the Shire of Cardinia
City	Officer Pakenham
Town	Avonsleigh Bayles Beaconsfield^ Beaconsfield Upper Bunyip Cardinia Catani Clematis Cockatoo Cora Lynn Emerald^ Garfield Garfield North Gembrook Guys Hill Iona Koo Wee Rup Lang Lang^ Longwarry^ Maryknoll Menzies Creek^ Nar Nar Goon Nar Nar Goon North Nyora^ Officer South Pakenham South Pakenham Upper Tonimbuk Tooradin^ Tynong Tynong North Yannathan
Locality	Bunyip North Caldermeade Dalmore Dewhurst Heath Hill^ Koo Wee Rup North Lang Lang East Modella^ Monomeith Mount Burnett Nangana Rythdale Vervale
^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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