Newtown, Victoria

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Newtown
Geelong,  Victoria
Newtown, Victoria
Population10,445 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3220
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) Geelong
Federal division(s) Corio
Suburbs around Newtown:
Fyansford and Herne Hill Manifold Heights and Geelong West Geelong CBD
Highton Newtown South Geelong
Highton Belmont Belmont

Newtown is an inner western suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Newtown had a population of 10,445. [1] 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.

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The locality of Chilwell is part of Newtown, and together Newtown and Chilwell were a municipality from 1858 to 1993 after which they were amalgamated with other municipalities to form the City of Greater Geelong in 1993.

History

Queens Park, on the Barwon River, 1866. QueensPark Geelong1866.jpg
Queens Park, on the Barwon River, 1866.

Chilwell Post Office opened here on 1 April 1912 (closing in 1993). Bareena Post Office opened in 1911 in the area and remains open. [2]

The Geelong Highland Gathering is an annual Highland Games held at Queens Park and first began in the 1850s.

Heritage listed sites

Newtown contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

Sport and recreation

Queens Park is also the home ground for the Newtown and Chilwell Cricket Club, the most successful team in the Geelong Cricket Association in terms of senior premierships won. The club uses both Stinton Oval (turf) and Shaw Oval (hard wicket). The Queens Park Sporting Complex is currently being refurbished by the City of Greater Geelong and will greatly improve both playing and social facilities for the club. Famous cricketers who have played for Newtown include Lindsay Hassett, Aaron Finch and Ian Redpath. Bob Merriman, the former chairman of Cricket Australia, began his administrative career at Newtown and Chilwell Cricket Club.

The suburb is also home to the Geelong Amateur Football Club who also use Stinton Oval during the winter months. They play in the Bellarine Football League.

The suburb in conjunction with neighbouring area Chilwell has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong Football League, as also does Saint Josephs. [19]

Parks and open space

Queens Park, in a valley beside the Barwon River, is home to the picturesque 18 hole Queens Park Golf Course, located between Fyansford, Highton and Newtown. Newtown has several other important parks, including Balyang Sanctuary, Chilwell Gardens, Windmill Reserve, Fyans Park, Zillah Crawcour Park and Frier Reserve.

Education

Sacred Heart College on Retreat Road Sacred Heart College Geelong main gates.jpg
Sacred Heart College on Retreat Road

Newtown is home to three major private secondary schools: Sacred Heart College (an all-girls school), St. Josephs College (an all-boys school) and The Geelong College (co-educational).

Notable people

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  14. ↑ "Noble Street Uniting Church, Hall and Kindergarten (H1158)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Rannoch House (H1165)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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  17. ↑ "St Leonards (H1174)". Victorian Heritage Register . Heritage Victoria . Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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  19. ↑ Full Points Footy, Newtown and Chilwell, archived from the original on 7 January 2009, retrieved 25 July 2008{{citation}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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