East Geelong
District of
Victoria - Australia

Deakin University

Deakin University {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Deakin_University_Logo. png|size=200px|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Established 1974Type PublicChancellor David MorganVice-Chancellor Jane den HollanderAcademic staff 1,424 (2009)Admin.

Located at -38.1439, 144.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1974, Schools in Geelong, Universities in Victoria (Australia), Universities in Melbourne, Warrnambool, Deakin University, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Francis Ormond

Francis Ormond (23 November 1827 – 5 May 1889) was a Scottish-born Australian pastoralist, member of the Parliament of Victoria and philanthropist in the areas of education and religion. Ormond is notable for founding the Working Men's College of Melbourne, which became the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and for endowing the position of Ormond Professor of Music and donating the majority of funds towards the establishment of Ormond College, both at the University of Melbourne.

Located at -38.163, 144.382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australian pastoralists, Australian philanthropists, People from Aberdeen, People from Geelong, Australian Presbyterians, Scottish Presbyterians, 1829 births, 1889 deaths, Members of the Victorian Legislative Council

HM Prison Geelong

HM Prison Geelong was a maximum security Australia prison located on the corner of Myers Street and Swanston Street in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The prison was built in stages from 1849 to 1864. Its panopticon design is based on Pentonville Prison in England. The prison was officially closed in 1991 and prisoners were moved to the newly built HM Prison Barwon in Lara.

Located at -38.1539, 144.366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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1864 establishments in Australia, 1991 disestablishments, Defunct prisons in Geelong, Visitor attractions in Geelong, Prison museums in Australia

St Albans Park, Victoria

St. Albans Park is a residential eastern suburb of Geelong, Victoria. It is bounded by Boundary Road (West) Coppards Road (East) Townsend Road (North) and the Barwon River (South). The suburbs that surround it are Whittington, Breakwater, Moolap and Marshall. The suburb extends around the St. Albans Homestead and stud, a historic house and accompanying stables.

Located at -38.1667, 144.367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Suburbs of Geelong

East Geelong, Victoria

East Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The post office opened on 6 June 1921. An earlier Post Office dating from 1871 was later renamed Moolap West. The Geelong Botanical Gardens are located in East Geelong. East Geelong has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League. Golfers play at the course of the East Geelong Golf Club at Eastern Gardens.

Located at -38.162, 144.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Suburbs of Geelong

Lightning (clipper)

Lightning was a clipper ship, one of the last really large clippers to be built in the USA. She was built by Donald McKay for James Baines of the Black Ball Line, Liverpool, for the Australia trade. It has been said that the Lightning was the most extreme example of a type of ship classified as an extreme clipper. Her builder was the famous Donald McKay of Boston, a follower of John Willis Griffiths and his principles of ship design.

Located at -38.14, 144.369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.964 miles away.
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Clippers, Individual sailing vessels, Ships built in Boston, Massachusetts, Ships designed by Donald McKay, Age of Sail merchant ships of the United States, Victorian-era passenger ships of the United Kingdom, Troop ships of the United Kingdom, Maritime incidents in 1869, Shipwrecks of Victoria (Australia), 1854 ships, Full-rigged ships

South Geelong railway station

South Geelong is a railway station on the Geelong railway line in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is 76 km from Southern Cross station. South Geelong is the terminus for some V/Line services, and includes a run-around loop for locomotive-hauled services which terminate there. The station was once the junction for the branch line to Queenscliff, the route of which is now occupied by the Bellarine Rail Trail and the Bellarine Peninsula Railway.

Located at -38.1585, 144.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Railway stations in Geelong

Geelong Botanic Gardens

The Geelong Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in the city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The gardens are located within Eastern Park on the eastern outskirts of the central business district. They were established in 1851 and are the fourth oldest botanic garden in Australia.

Located at -38.15, 144.378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Geelong, Botanical gardens in Australia, Parks in Geelong, 1851 establishments in Australia, Gardens in Victoria (Australia)

Eastern Beach (Victoria)

Eastern Beach is a specific beach in Geelong, not to be confused with Waterfront Geelong. Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area in Geelong, Victoria on the shores of Corio Bay. Built during the 1930s in the Art Deco style, a shark proof sea bath is provided, as well as a children's swimming pool, kiosk, and dressing room pavilion. A number of Art Deco buildings in the area are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Located at -38.1475, 144.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Geography of Geelong, Parks in Geelong, Visitor attractions in Geelong, Beaches of Victoria (Australia)

Hi-Lite Park

Hy-Lite Park was an amusement park in Geelong, Australia, located on the corner of Bellarine Street and Ritchie Boulevard, near Eastern Beach where the tram terminus once stood. It opened in 1956 and closed circa 1985. It was a very popular foreshore attraction in Geelong, comparable to Luna Park, Melbourne. The Hy-Lite Park was closed to make way for the new redevelopment of the Eastern Beach precinct in the 1990s.

Located at -38.146, 144.367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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1956 establishments in Australia, 1985 disestablishments in Australia, Defunct amusement parks in Australia, Visitor attractions in Geelong, Amusement parks in Victoria (Australia)

St Mary of the Angels Basilica

St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, formerly St. Mary's Church, is a basilica located in Yarra Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Since the completion of the current he Gothic revival bluestone building in 1937 St Mary of the Angels has the tallest bluestone spire in Australia, at 150 feet and is the 4th tallest church (non-cathedral) in Australia. In 2004 it became Australia's fifth basilica upon gaining Vatican approval.

Located at -38.1528, 144.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in 1842, Basilica churches in Oceania, Buildings and structures in Geelong, Churches in Victoria (Australia), 19th-century church buildings, Roman Catholic churches in Australia

93.9 Bay FM

93.9 Bay FM is a commercial FM radio station based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It commenced broadcasting from an old industrial estate in Corio, Geelong in 1989. The Official starting date provided by broadcasting authorities was 10 December 1989, however former listeners have suggested that Bay FM broadcasting began on the afternoon of Friday 8 December 1989.

Located at -38.1469, 144.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Radio stations in Geelong, Radio stations established in 1989, Adult contemporary radio stations in Australia

Westfield Geelong

Westfield Geelong is a shopping centre located in the Geelong CBD in Victoria, Australia which was opened in 1988. It was formerly known as Westfield Bay City before the 2008 redevelopment, and as Bay City Plaza before being acquired by the Westfield Group in 2003. The centre is located on the northern side of Malop Street opposite the Market Square shopping complex, and is bounded by Moorabool, Yarra, and Gheringhap Streets.

Located at -38.1465, 144.363 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Shopping centres in Victoria (Australia), Westfield Group, Shopping malls established in 1988

Market Square, Geelong

Market Square was a town square located in the centre of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Consisting of eight acres (2.9 hectares) of land, the area was reserved by Governor Sir George Gipps as a town square during the initial surveying of Geelong. The area later became a produce market, before being progressively built upon. Today the Market Square Shopping Centre occupies the site, having been opened in 1985 by the City of Geelong.

Located at -38.148, 144.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Squares in Australia, Clock towers

Geelong High School

Geelong High School is a co-educational, public, secondary school located in East Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The school opened in 1910, making it one of Victoria's oldest state secondary schools, and moved to its current site in 1915. The current principal is Glenn Davey It is situated on the corner of Garden and Ryrie streets and backs on to Eastern Gardens, (home of the Geelong Botanical Gardens). Both Eastern Beach and the centre of Geelong are within easy walking distance.

Located at -38.1528, 144.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Schools in Geelong, Educational institutions established in 1910, High schools in Victoria (Australia)

Corio Oval

Corio Oval was an Australian rules football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897 to 1941. Sited in Eastern Park, the oval was served by trams from 1930 when the line was extended along Ryrie Street to the football ground. At the end of the 1940 season, the club was forced to relocate due to the oval being required for military training during World War 2.

Located at -38.1513, 144.384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.964 miles away.
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Australian Football League grounds, Sport in Geelong, Buildings and structures in Geelong

Geelong Hospital

The Geelong Hospital is an Australian public hospital located in Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria. The hospital is part of Barwon Health, Victoria's largest regional health care provider, which has 21 sites. It is the largest hospital in regional Victoria and the only tertiary hospital outside of the Melbourne Metropolitan area. The site is bounded by Ryrie, Bellarine, Myers, and Swanston Streets.

Located at -38.1523, 144.366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Hospitals in Victoria (Australia), University of Melbourne, Hospitals established in 1852

Market Square Shopping Centre

Market Square Shopping Centre is located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The shopping centre was named after the original town square of Geelong on which the shopping centre is constructed. The centre is surrounded by Little Malop, Moorabool, Malop, and Yarra Streets. Market Square is located on the southern side of Malop Street opposite the Westfield Geelong shopping complex.

Located at -38.148, 144.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Shopping malls established in 1985, Buildings and structures in Geelong, Shopping centres in Victoria (Australia)

T & G Building, Geelong

The T & G Building is a distinctive building in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Streets. Construction was announced by the T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society in June 1933, while Geelong was still suffering the effects of the Great Depression. It costed 37,000 pounds ($74,000) and was completed by 1934. The 'Father and Son' clock was installed near the top of the tower.

Located at -38.1492, 144.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1934, Buildings and structures in Geelong

Geelong Post Office building

The current Geelong Post Office opened in 1994 and is located on the corner of Gheringhap and Little Myers Streets. The original post office was located on the corner of Ryrie and Gheringhap Streets. The Geelong Telegraph Station was located next door.

Located at -38.1482, 144.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Post office buildings in Australia

Geelong Showgrounds

The Geelong Showgrounds in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, are the home of the Royal Geelong Show, an agricultural show held every year since 1855. The current showgrounds are located in the suburb of Breakwater. The focus of the Royal Geelong Show is the display of rural industry, including livestock and produce, with associated competitions and awards. The show also features amusement rides, a sideshow alley, and showbags, carry bags full of goodies produced by various commercial enterprises.

Located at -38.1705, 144.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Visitor attractions in Geelong

Geelong Power Station

The city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia was once home to two coal fueled power stations - Geelong A and Geelong B. The first moves to providing an electricity supply to Geelong were made in 1898, with three separate companies vying for the right to operate in the city. Two of these companies merged to form the Electric Lighting and Traction Company of Australia, who built the Geelong A power station.

Located at -38.1461, 144.364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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1900 establishments in Australia, 1970 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Geelong, Coal-fired power stations in Victoria (Australia)

Geelong city centre, Victoria

The Geelong city centre (also referred to as the Central Activities Area by the City of Greater Geelong) is a locality surrounded by suburban Geelong. It is the oldest part of Geelong and includes many of the city's important landmarks such as the Geelong Town Hall, St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, the T & G Building, Johnstone Park and the Geelong Botanic Gardens, and the old Geelong Post Office.

Located at -38.1597, 144.364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Suburbs of Geelong

Christ Church, Geelong

Christ Church is the oldest Anglican Church in Victoria, Australia, in continuous use on its original site.

Located at -38.1532, 144.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Anglican churches in Australia, Churches in Victoria (Australia)

3GPH

3GPH is a radio station based in Geelong, Victoria. It is part of the Vision Australia Radio network, a reading and information service for those persons unable to read or easily access information in print. The station is run and operated by volunteers. When not broadcasting local programs, the station is a relay of 3RPH in Melbourne.

Located at -38.1473, 144.361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Radio stations in Victoria, Radio stations in Geelong, Radio reading services of Australia