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]

Kennington
BendigoVictoria
Kennington Reservoir
Kennington is located in City of Bendigo
Kennington
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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

History

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Kennington is known for the orphanage called the Convent Of The Good Shepard, Bendigo opened in 1905 next door to a Primary School first principal in 1901. The Post Office opened on 1 May 1913 and closed in 1972.[3]

References

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  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.