Allendale, Victoria
| Allendale Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Former school | |
| Population | 211 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3364 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hepburn |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal division(s) | Ballarat |
Allendale (aka Allandale) is a town in Victoria, Australia, located north-east of Creswick, in the Shire of Hepburn. At the 2011 census, Allendale and the surrounding area had a population of 211.[1]
The town began as a mining settlement around the Berry Leads mining area. It had a peak population of about 1,500. Allendale once had 5 small pubs, a railway station and a few corner shops, now all of which have closed. The small boarding school located in Leishman Street has just been sold 3 years ago.
Allendale Post Office opened on 6 May 1881, was known as Allandale from 1885 to 1893, and closed in 1974.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Allendale (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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