Avenel, Victoria

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Coordinates: 36°53′34″S, 145°13′51″E

Avenel
Victoria

Main street

Population:

552^[1]

Postcode:

3664

Location:

129 km (80 mi) N of Melbourne
21 km (13 mi) N of Seymour
17 km (11 mi) SW of Nagambie

LGA:

Shire of Strathbogie

State District:

Benalla

Federal Division:

Indi

Localities around Avenel:
Nagambie	Ruffy	Ruffy
Seymour	Avenel	Ruffy
Seymour	Whiteheads Creek	Killingworth

Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.^[1]^[1] The town was established along the old Hume Highway and the highway now bypasses the outskirts of the town. The town is home to many organisations including sporting clubs such as the Avenel Football Club, Avenel Netball Club, Avenel Tennis Club, Avenel Cricket Club and the Avenel Bowling Club. The town is approximately 15 minutes north-east of Seymour along the Hume Highway.

Avenel was the hometown of Ned Kelly in his younger years, where he saved a boy from drowning in the local Hughes Creek. His brother and father are buried in the Avenel cemetery.

The railway station is serviced by VLine services between Melbourne and Albury.