Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Avonmore is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Avonmore had a population of 42.
Etymology
Avonmore was originally called "South Elmore", although the local community found it unsuitable due its similarity to Elmore. In 1910 Residents of South Elmore held a meeting to create a new name, Where a farmer suggested the name "Avon". This was agreed upon with the addition of the second syllable of "more".
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avonmore". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- O'Callaghan, Thomas (1918). Names of Victorian railway stations. Melbourne: H.J. Green, Acting Government Printer. p. 24. ISBN 0958071608.
- "THE RAILWAYS. STATIONS RENAMED". The Argus. 26 April 1910. p. 9. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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