Population 316 (2006 census) LGA(s) Shire of Glenelg Postal code 3305 Federal division Division of Wannon | Postcode(s) 3305 State electorate(s) South-West Coast Local time Sunday 9:50 PM | |
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Location 352 km (219 mi) WSW of Melbourne
89 km (55 mi) W of Warrnambool
14 km (9 mi) NE of Portland Weather 18°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Allestree /ˈæləztri/ is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located along the Princes Highway, north-east of Portland. At the 2006 census, Allestree and the surrounding area had a population of 316.
Map of Allestree VIC 3305, Australia
Allestree is named after Allestree in Derbyshire, England. Allestree Post Office opened on 9 August 1907 (replacing nearby Bolwarra) and closed in 1971.
Within the locality of Allestree is the Convincing Ground where a massacre of aborigines is alleged to have taken place in around 1833.
References
Allestree, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA