Ancona, Victoria

Ancona
Victoria
Ancona

Location in Shire of Mansfield

Coordinates 36°59′03″S 145°47′55″E / 36.98417°S 145.79861°E / -36.98417; 145.79861Coordinates: 36°59′03″S 145°47′55″E / 36.98417°S 145.79861°E / -36.98417; 145.79861
Postcode(s) 3715
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Mansfield
State electorate(s) Eildon
Federal Division(s) Indi

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

Settled late, a Post Office (briefly named Ancorna) was not opened until 15 September 1905 (closed 1968).[1] It is located on Ancona Road, in a beautiful valley in the Shire of Mansfield local government area.

References

  1. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11


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