Geelong Saleyards

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The Geelong Saleyards is a livestock exchange located on Weddell road, North Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It operated as a livestock exchange until August 2017. [1]

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History

The early Geelong Town Corporation bought land for the saleyards in 1867 and opened the facility on the 6 September 1869. [2]

The Geelong Saleyards has significance as the most intact functioning 19th century municipal stock yards known in Victoria. They were the second municipal saleyards to be built in Geelong, to a layout and design by the Town Surveyor, Robert Balding. [2]

Closure

The Geelong Saleyards closed to the sale of sheep and cattle on 31 August 2017. Poultry sales closed on 30 July 2018. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "About the Geelong Saleyards". www.geelongaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Geelong Saleyards Conservation Management Plan" (PDF). City of Greater Geelong. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  3. "Geelong Saleyards set to close | G21 Geelong Region Alliance". www.g21.com.au. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. Hunt, Peter. "Geelong saleyards to close by end of August following administrator vote". The Weekly Times.
  5. Preece, Louise (12 June 2015). "Geelong saleyard's future uncertain". Stock & Land. Retrieved 18 October 2018.