Kennington, Victoria

Kennington
Bendigo, Victoria
Kennington Reservoir
Kennington is located in City of Bendigo
Kennington
Kennington
Coordinates36°47′S 144°18′E / 36.783°S 144.300°E / -36.783; 144.300
Population5,649 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3550
Location3 km (2 mi) from Bendigo
LGA(s)City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal division(s)Bendigo

Kennington is a suburb of Bendigo, a city in Victoria, Australia. The suburb is located 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the Bendigo city centre and at the 2016 census had a population of 5,649.[1] The suburb is home to the Kennington Reservoir.[2]

History

Kennington is known for the Convent of the Good Shepherd, an orphanage that opened in 1905 and is situated within St Aidan's Park, both of which are next door to Kennington Primary School, which was founded in 1901 on Marnie Street, the school relocated to Crook Street in 1995. The Post Office opened on 1 May 1913 and closed in 1972.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Kennington". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Kennington Reservoir, Bendigo". Department of Primary Industries(Victoria). Retrieved 22 June 2008.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 3 March 2021.


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