Geelong West, Victoria

Last updated

Geelong West
Geelong,  Victoria
Geelong West Town Hall.JPG
The former City of Geelong West Town Hall
Australia Victoria Greater Geelong City location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Geelong West
Coordinates 38°08′S144°21′E / 38.133°S 144.350°E / -38.133; 144.350
Population6,966 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3218
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) Geelong
Federal division(s) Corio
Suburbs around Geelong West:
Hamlyn Heights North Geelong Drumcondra
Manifold Heights Geelong West Geelong CBD
Newtown Newtown Geelong CBD

Geelong West is a commercial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. When Geelong was founded, the area was known as Kildare but its name was changed to Geelong West in 1875. The main street is Pakington Street. At the 2016 census, Geelong West had a population of 6,966. [1]

Contents

History

Ashby was once a suburb of Geelong located in the area of Geelong West, west of Latrobe Terrace, between Aberdeen Street and Church Street. By 1850, that area had become known as Little Scotland, and Kildare. At that time, Ashby referred to the area between Autumn Street and Waratah Street.

In 1875, the entire Ashby area was renamed Geelong West. The Ashby state school, which had only opened that year, had its name changed to Geelong West. In 1988, as part of Australia's bicentennial celebrations, the school changed its name back to Ashby. A Post Office named Geelong West opened on 1 July 1865, but was replaced and renamed Geelong North Railway Station in 1886. On 1 April 1887, the Geelong West office reopened near its present location. In 1960, Shandeen Post Office opened near the corner of Aberdeen Road and Shannon Avenue. [2]

From 1912 until 1956, Geelong West was served by an electric tramway service in Pakington Street, [3] after which the service was replaced by buses run by Benders Buslines.

The M. Donaghy & Sons ropeworks was located in Pakington Street. The site has been redeveloped into a shopping centre, with a Woolworths (formerly Safeway) supermarket and other shops. [4]

Heritage listed sites

Geelong West contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

Governance

Geelong West Borough was established in 1875, and was proclaimed a Town in 1922. It absorbed the Moorpanyal riding part of Corio Shire in 1926, and was proclaimed a City in 1929.

In 1993 Geelong West City was amalgamated with part of Bannockburn Shire, part of Barrabool Shire, Bellarine Rural City, Corio Shire, Geelong City, Newtown City & South Barwon City to form Greater Geelong City.

Notable people

Journalist and publisher J. F. Archibald was born in Geelong West in 1856. A memorial bust was erected on the corner of Weddell Road and Church St in 1956.

Pako Festa

The Pako Festa is an annual festival held in Pakington Street, Geelong West each year around late February. In 2006 it was held on 25 February. The festival is held to promote cultural diversity and show appreciation for the artwork and fashion designed by citizens of the Geelong area.

Sport

The suburb has an Australian rules football team competing in the Geelong Football League [11] and a team competing in the Geelong & District Football League.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geelong</span> City in Victoria, Australia

Geelong is a port city in Victoria, Australia, located at the eastern end of Corio Bay and the left bank of Barwon River, about 65 km (40 mi) southwest of Melbourne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">City of Greater Geelong</span> Local government area in Victoria, Australia

The City of Greater Geelong is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of 1,248 square kilometres (482 sq mi) and, had a population of 271,057 as of the 2021 Australian census. It is primarily urban with the vast majority of its population living in the Greater Geelong urban area, while other significant settlements within the LGA include Anakie, Balliang, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Ceres, Clifton Springs, Drysdale, Lara, Ocean Grove, Portarlington and St Leonards. It was formed in 1993 from the amalgamation of the Rural City of Bellarine, Shire of Corio, City of Geelong, City of Geelong West, City of Newtown, City of South Barwon, and parts of Shire of Barrabool and Shire of Bannockburn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grovedale, Victoria</span> Suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Grovedale is a southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Grovedale had a population of 14,869.

Lovely Banks is a northern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Once an agricultural and rural area, the suburb is quickly developing into a residential area adjoining the Geelong suburbs of Bell Park, Corio and Norlane. At the 2016 census Lovely Banks had a population of 2,301.

Little River is a town in Victoria, Australia, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Greater Geelong and Wyndham local government areas. Little River recorded a population of 1,353 at the 2021 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fyansford, Victoria</span> Suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Fyansford is a township on the western edge of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, named after Captain Foster Fyans who came to Geelong as a Police magistrate in October, 1837. It is located at the junction of the Barwon and Moorabool rivers. At the 2016 census, Fyansford had a population of 196.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norlane, Victoria</span> Suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Norlane is a northern suburb of Geelong, in Victoria, Australia. Norlane is bordered in the south by Cowies Creek, in the north by Cox Road, in the west by Thompson Road and in the east by Station Street. It is about 7 km from the Geelong central business district and approximately 70 km from the state capital, Melbourne. It is about one kilometre from the shore of Corio Bay. At the 2016 census, Norlane had a population of 8,306.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drumcondra, Victoria</span> Suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Drumcondra is a wealthy residential bayside suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay. It is the smallest suburb in Geelong and one of the smallest in Victoria. It was named after Drumcondra, which is an inner suburb of Dublin, Ireland. At the 2016 census, Drumcondra had a population of 560.

Newtown is an inner western suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Newtown had a population of 10,155. It is a primarily residential area occupying one of the highest points of urban Geelong. It has always been a desirable place of residence and is the location of many of Geelong's oldest and most valuable properties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamlyn Heights, Victoria</span> Suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Hamlyn Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong. It located to the west of the city on hills that overlook Corio Bay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bannockburn, Victoria</span> Town in Victoria, Australia

Bannockburn is a town near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 88 km southwest of Melbourne. It is located in Golden Plains Shire. In the 2021 census, Bannockburn had a population of 6,470.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winchelsea, Victoria</span> Town in Victoria, Australia

Winchelsea is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Surf Coast Shire local government area, the suburb or locality of Winchelsea is predominantly within Surf Coast Shire with a small section within the Colac Otway Shire. Winchelsea is located on the Barwon River 115 km south-west of Melbourne and close to Geelong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bacchus Marsh</span> Town in Victoria, Australia

Bacchus Marsh is a peri-urban town in Victoria, Australia located approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) north-west of the state capital Melbourne, at a near equidistance to the major cities of Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meredith, Victoria</span> Town in Victoria, Australia

Meredith is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Midland Highway between Ballarat and Geelong, in the local government area of the Golden Plains Shire. At the 2016 census, Meredith had a population of 788.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">City of Geelong</span> Local government area in Victoria, Australia

The City of Geelong was a local government area about 75 kilometres (47 mi) southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi), and existed from 1849 until 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">City of Geelong West</span> Local government area in Victoria, Australia

The City of Geelong West was a local government area about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 5.26 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi), and existed from 1875 until 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">City of Newtown</span> Local government area in Victoria, Australia

The City of Newtown was a local government area about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 6.22 square kilometres (2.4 sq mi), and existed from 1858 until 1993.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shire of Corio</span> Local government area in Victoria, Australia

The Shire of Corio was a local government area located between Geelong and Werribee, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire, which included all of Geelong's northern suburbs, covered an area of 704.66 square kilometres (272.1 sq mi), and existed from 1861 until 1993.

Edward Prowse was an architect working in the Geelong region of Victoria, Australia in the late nineteenth century. He was responsible for many early Geelong buildings, including hotels, mansions and churches.

Barrabool is a rural locality in the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. In the 2016 census, Barrabool had a population of 235 people.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Geelong West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List" . Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Geelong tramways – a short history" . Retrieved 13 June 2007.
  4. ↑ Hobbs, Kerri-Ann (5 July 2007). "Government approves $12.5 million Ropeworks plan". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Former Harp Inn (H0585)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  6. ↑ "Former Donaghy's Rope Walk (H1169)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  7. ↑ "Reformed Church of Geelong (H1145)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  8. ↑ "Residence (H1124)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  9. ↑ "Former Shearers Arms Hotel (H0661)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  10. ↑ "St Elmo (H1180)". Victorian Heritage Register. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  11. ↑ Full Points Footy. "Geelong West Saint Peters". Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.