Ancona, Victoria

Ancona is a small town in Victoria, Australia named after Ancona in Italy.

Ancona
Victoria
Ancona
Location in Shire of Mansfield
Coordinates36°59′03″S 145°47′55″E
Population84 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3715
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Mansfield
State electorate(s)Eildon
Federal Division(s)Indi

Settled late, a Post Office (briefly named Ancorna) was not opened until 15 September 1905 (closed 1968).[2] It is located on Ancona Road, in a beautiful valley in the Shire of Mansfield local government area.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ancona (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 8 January 2021


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