Bell Post Hill Geelong, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 38°06′00″S144°19′41″E / 38.100°S 144.328°E Coordinates: 38°06′00″S144°19′41″E / 38.100°S 144.328°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,919 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
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. [1]
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. [2]
Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
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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