Avenel, Victoria

Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, 728 people lived in Avenel.^[2] The town was built on the old Hume Highway. The new Hume Freeway now goes around the town. The town has sporting clubs for football, netball, tennis, cricket and lawn bowls. The town is about 15 minutes north-east of Seymour along the Hume Highway.

Avenel Victoria
Main street
Avenel Location in Shire of Strathbogie
Coordinates	36°54′S 145°14′E
Population	1,048 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3664
Location	129 km (80 mi) N of Melbourne 21 km (13 mi) N of Seymour 17 km (11 mi) SW of Nagambie
LGA(s)	Shire of Strathbogie
State electorate(s)	Euroa
Federal division(s)	Murray
Localities around Avenel: Nagambie Ruffy Ruffy Seymour Avenel Ruffy Seymour Whiteheads Creek Killingworth

Bushranger Ned Kelly lived in Avenel when he was young. He saved a boy from drowning in Hughes Creek and was given a green silk sash as a reward. He was wearing this sash under his armour when he was captured by the police after the Siege of Glenrowan.^[3] His brother and father are buried in the Avenel cemetery.

There is a railway station in Avenel which is on the main line between Melbourne and Albury.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Avenel (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Avenel (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
3. "Ned Kelly Australian Ironoutlaw | Ironoutlaw.com". Archived from the original on 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2008-09-16.