Bell Post Hill, Victoria

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Bell Post Hill
Geelong,  Victoria
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Morongo College, 1863
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Bell Post Hill
Coordinates 38°06′00″S144°19′41″E / 38.100°S 144.328°E / -38.100; 144.328 Coordinates: 38°06′00″S144°19′41″E / 38.100°S 144.328°E / -38.100; 144.328
Population4,919 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3215
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) Lara
Federal division(s) Corio
Suburbs around Bell Post Hill:
Moorabool Lovely Banks Norlane
Batesford Bell Post Hill Bell Park
Batesford Hamlyn Heights Bell Park

Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bell Post had a population of 4,919. [1]

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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]

Schools in Bell Post Hill

Heritage listed sites

Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

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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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bell Post Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "MORONGO ESTATE, GEELONG". Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946). 27 December 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. "Morongo (H1138)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. "Cowies Creek Rail Bridge No 1 (H2240)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 3 July 2014.