Avondale

History

The area was originally known as Kolan. However, on 19 March 1931, the name was changed to Avondale to match the railway station name, which took its name from an adjacent property. A map advertising the sale stated that the auctioneer was instructed by the owners Messrs Brown & Johnston to sell by public auction at his rooms, Bundaberg, Saturday Sept. 26th, 1891 subs. of por. 5, 9 & 10, Parish of Yandaran, County of Cook, Q'land, and 100 quarter-acre lots, and some garden lots, in same por. & farms 25 & 45 acres each. "The estate is bounded on three sides by salt water, viz Kolan River and Yandaran Creek, both of which are navigable". The map states the Estate is only 16 miles from Bundaberg connected by railway. The Avondale Provisional School was opened on 8 February 1895. It became Avondale State School on 1 January 1909.

Geography

The Kolan River forms the southern and eastern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line passes through the north-east of the locality where the town of Avondale is located. The town is served by the Avondale railway station (). Avondale is farming and grazing land.

Most recent

• M 4.9 — 2015-02-15
  42 km N of Mundubbera, Australia
• M 4.4 — 2004-01-16
  27 km SE of Monto, Australia