Bayles is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia, 75 kilometers (48 miles) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Bayles recorded a population of 445 at the 2021 census.[1]

Bayles
Victoria
Bayles General Store and Post Office
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Population445 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3981
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Monash

Bayles is located to the east of the town of Koo Wee Rup, on the Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Road.

History

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Bayles Post Office opened on 5 September 1921.[2]

In 1991 the short film 'Plead guilty, get a bond' was filmed in town, using the towns hall as the courthouse.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bayles (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.  
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021

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