Avalon, Victoria
{{About|a suburb of Geelong, Victoria|the airport|Avalon Airport}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Avalon
| city = Geelong
| state = vic
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 12
| image = You-yangs-victoria-australia.jpg
| caption = The You Yangs viewed from near Avalon Airport
| use_lga_map = yes
| coordinates = {{coord|38|05|S|144|26|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_label_position = top
| lga = City of Greater Geelong
| postcode = 3212
| pop = 293
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20084 | name = Avalon (State Suburb) | accessdate = 17 November 2017 | quick = on}}
| area =
| stategov = Lara
| fedgov = Corio
| near-nw = Lara
| near-n = Lara
| near-ne = Little River
| near-w = Lara
| near-e = Point Wilson
| near-sw = Corio
| near-s = Corio Bay
| near-se = Point Wilson
| dist1 = 15
| location1= Geelong
| dist2 = 53
| location2= Melbourne
}}
Avalon (post code: 3212) is a locality situated north east of Geelong, Victoria. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geelong and its Ward is Windermere. It is located on the northern shore of Corio Bay to the southwest of the state's capital city of Melbourne.
Economy
Avalon is notable for Avalon Airport, which is the site of the biennial Australian International Airshow, the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Although located on the outskirts of Geelong, the airport effectively operates as a second airport for the much larger city of Melbourne.
In 2005, businessman Lindsay Fox launched plans to attract Australia's first Disneyland theme park to the area.[http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp_Q_id_E_965Avalon Mickey News: Avalon to take the Mickey under Fox plan for Disney park ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060205050909/http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp_Q_id_E_965Avalon |date=February 5, 2006 }}
When established in 2004, Jetstar had its headquarters on the grounds of Avalon Airport in Avalon,"[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/25/1077594875768.html Airline Jetstar to be based in Avalon]." The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 February 2004. Retrieved on 9 April 2010."[http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/contact-us/corporate-addresses.aspx Corporate addresses] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003014516/http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/contact-us/corporate-addresses.aspx |date=2009-10-03 }}." Jetstar Airways. Retrieved on 12 August 2009."[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/24/1077594829582.html Jetstar to fly from Avalon: report]." The Age. 24 February 2004. Retrieved on 9 April 2010. but has since relocated to the Melbourne central business district.{{cite web|url=http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/planning-and-booking/travelling-with-kids/family-competitions |title=Family Competitions | Jetstar |work=jetstar.com |year=2011 |quote=The promoter is Jetstar Airways Pty Limited (ABN 33 069 720 243) of Level 4, 222 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 |access-date=7 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108185311/http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/planning-and-booking/travelling-with-kids/family-competitions |archive-date=8 November 2011 }}
Major industry in the area includes a factory producing concrete railway sleepers, and the Cheetham Saltworks.
History
Avalon State School opened on 7 June 1913 and closed on 6 March 1950. The land was later resumed by the Commonwealth Government for the airport, while the building and residence were moved to Corio Primary School.{{cite book | title=Vision and Realisation: A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria (Volume 2) | publisher=Education Department of Victoria | author=Blake, L. J. | year=1973 | pages=1054}}
Climate
{{Weather box
| location = Avalon (Avalon Airport) 1995–present averages, 1995–present extremes
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| rain colour = green
| Jan record high C = 46.3
| Feb record high C = 47.9
| Mar record high C = 42.0
| Apr record high C = 36.1
| May record high C = 28.0
| Jun record high C = 23.6
| Jul record high C = 22.5
| Aug record high C = 25.9
| Sep record high C = 31.3
| Oct record high C = 37.8
| Nov record high C = 41.8
| Dec record high C = 45.8
| year record high C = 47.9
| Jan high C = 26.6
| Feb high C = 26.1
| Mar high C = 24.3
| Apr high C = 20.5
| May high C = 17.3
| Jun high C = 14.7
| Jul high C = 14.2
| Aug high C = 15.4
| Sep high C = 17.7
| Oct high C = 20.2
| Nov high C = 22.4
| Dec high C = 24.5
| year high C = 20.4
| Jan low C = 14.3
| Feb low C = 14.4
| Mar low C = 12.7
| Apr low C = 9.8
| May low C = 7.6
| Jun low C = 5.8
| Jul low C = 5.1
| Aug low C = 5.6
| Sep low C = 6.7
| Oct low C = 8.1
| Nov low C = 10.5
| Dec low C = 11.9
| year low C = 9.4
| Jan record low C = 4.5
| Feb record low C = 6.8
| Mar record low C = 2.9
| Apr record low C = 0.6
| May record low C = -1.3
| Jun record low C = -2.9
| Jul record low C = -4.0
| Aug record low C = -4.4
| Sep record low C = -1.7
| Oct record low C = 0.1
| Nov record low C = 2.6
| Dec record low C = 4.6
| year record low C = -4.4
| Jan rain mm = 31.1
| Feb rain mm = 35.0
| Mar rain mm = 24.8
| Apr rain mm = 39.8
| May rain mm = 32.4
| Jun rain mm = 40.5
| Jul rain mm = 36.1
| Aug rain mm = 38.3
| Sep rain mm = 40.2
| Oct rain mm = 40.9
| Nov rain mm = 50.7
| Dec rain mm = 28.5
| year rain mm = 439.2
| Jan rain days = 6.0
| Feb rain days = 5.7
| Mar rain days = 6.7
| Apr rain days = 9.7
| May rain days = 11.9
| Jun rain days = 13.8
| Jul rain days = 15.4
| Aug rain days = 15.2
| Sep rain days = 13.6
| Oct rain days = 12.0
| Nov rain days = 9.9
| Dec rain days = 8.5
| unit rain days = 0.2 mm
| humidity colour = green
| Jan afthumidity = 50
| Feb afthumidity = 49
| Mar afthumidity = 49
| Apr afthumidity = 56
| May afthumidity = 64
| Jun afthumidity = 68
| Jul afthumidity = 66
| Aug afthumidity = 62
| Sep afthumidity = 58
| Oct afthumidity = 53
| Nov afthumidity = 54
| Dec afthumidity = 53
| year humidity = 57
| source = Bureau of Meteorology, Avalon Airport (1991–2020){{cite web |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/cvg/av?p_stn_num=087113&p_prim_element_index=0&p_comp_element_index=0&redraw=null&p_display_type=full_statistics_table&normals_years=1991-2020&tablesizebutt=normal
|title= Geelong (Avalon Airport) 1991–2020 averages |publisher= Bureau of Meteorology |access-date=20 March 2022 }}
| source 2 = Bureau of Meteorology, Avalon Airport (all years){{cite web |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_087113_All.shtml
|title= Geelong (Avalon Airport) all years |publisher= Bureau of Meteorology |access-date=20 March 2022 }}
}}
Population
Recreation
Avalon Raceway is a dirt track racing venue located in the area.
In 2010 the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport was granted funding for a feasibility study to build a world class motorsports facility in the area, with the $200 million race circuit intended to become the home of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix after the contract to host the race at Albert Park expired in 2015.{{cite web |url= http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/avalon-bid-for-australian-formula-1-grand-prix/story-e6frf7jo-1225835105704 |title=Avalon bid for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix |author=David Hastie |work=Herald Sun|date=February 28, 2010 |access-date=7 November 2011}} However this did not eventuate. In April 2023 the Government of Victoria announced it intended to build a new motorsport complex in Avalon.[https://autoaction.com.au/2023/04/15/avalon-confirmed-for-the-home-of-motorsport Avalon confirmed for the home of motorsport] Auto Action 15 April 2023
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050309014324/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/avalon.html Australian Places - Avalon]
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