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Lara, Little River & Avalon

- A brief history

The townships of both Lara and little river came into existence in the 1850s after the Melbourne - Geelong railway was established, the freeway we know today was little more then a bush track that possibly took hours to travel upon. a hotel, called The Travelers Rest, was established at little river to service the passing travelers.

Once the railway line was announced a subdivision of farmland for house lots was announced, the name of this new township which was near the river was to be called Rothwell. but seeing that the train ran closer to little river it is this area that slowly developed.

 

 

Photo: Avalon Airport on Lara's fringe is home to the bi-annual Australian International Airshow which is held during summer on odd years.

 
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 DID YOU KNOW?

Horrific bush fires in 1969 caused massive devastation to the Lara area, including the tragic loss of twenty five lives and more than forty homes

 


 
 

 

Both Names Little River and Rothwell were commonly used until 1886 when the whole area's name was changed to Little River by the 1920s the township of Rothwell ceased to exist.

The area of Lara was no more than a few farms until the railway line and station was established, several subdivisions were then announced.

The area was originally named Kennedy's Creek but was also given several different names including Duck Ponds, Hovel's Creek, Cheddar, Swindon and Lara Lake.

The population grew to a few hundred by 1890 and several facilities like schools and churches were built but town water did not extend to the town until 1947.

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
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