Bell Post Hill, Victoria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bell Post HillGeelong, Victoria |
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Morongo College, 1863
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 Bell Post Hill
Location in City of Greater Geelong
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| Population | 4,919 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3215 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lara | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||||
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Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 Census, Bell Post had a population of 4,919.
The origin of the suburb's name is thought to be from a lookout or warning bell on a post or forked tree situated on the hill overlooking Corio Bay and the Moorabool river known as Morongo estate.
Heritage listed sites
Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
- 205 Ballarat Road and 5-61 Anakie Road, Morongo
- Geelong-Ballarat railway line, Cowies Creek Rail Bridge No. 1
Sport
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League.
Geelong Rangers FC play soccer at Myers Reserve and compete in the Victorian State League Division 2.
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