Marshall, Victoria

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Marshall
Geelong,  Victoria
Marshall-station-geelong.jpg
Population2,299 (2021 census)
Postcode(s) 3216
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) South Barwon
Federal division(s) Corangamite
Suburbs around Marshall:
Belmont Belmont Breakwater
Grovedale Marshall Charlemont
Grovedale Charlemont Charlemont

Marshall, formerly known as Marshalltown, is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Marshall had a population of 2,299. [1] The Marshall railway station is located in the suburb.

History

The first Marshalltown Post Office opened on 8 November 1873, closing in 1911 when the Marshall Railway Station office opened. This was renamed Marshalltown in 1915 and closed in 1979. [2]

The suburb of Marshall was significantly reduced in size in 2012, when more than two thirds of its previous area was re-gazetted as part of the new suburb of Charlemont, which is being developed as part of the Armstrong Creek Growth Area. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "2021 Marshall, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 10 March 2021
  3. "General Gazette Number G8" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Government of Victoria. 23 February 2012. p. 36. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  4. Woods, Eleanor (9 August 2011). "Charlemont 3217". Surf Coast Times. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. "Charlemont" (PDF). Department of Energy and Primary Industries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2014.

Coordinates: 38°12′S144°22′E / 38.200°S 144.367°E / -38.200; 144.367