Allansford, Victoria
Suburb of Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allansford is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. It is in the City of Warrnambool local government area. The Hopkins River flows through the town.
| Allansford Warrnambool, Victoria | |
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 Junction Hotel at Allansford | |
  Allansford | |
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| Coordinates | 38°23′10″S 142°35′35″E |
| Population | 1,521 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3277 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Warrnambool |
| State electorate(s) | South-West Coast |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter is based in Allansford.
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1860[2]
The railway through the town was opened in 1890,[3] and the town was once served by a local railway station.
A business park for Warrnambool is planned for the area.[4]
The town has an Australian Rules football team (the Cats) competing in the Warrnambool & District Football League.
Allansford also hosts the final of the Sungold Cup. Which is a T20 competition consisted of they nearby leagues best teams.
At the 2016 census, Allansford had a population of 1,521. 85.0% of people were born in Australia and 89.9% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 33.1% and Catholic 26.4%.[1]
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