Geelong West
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Victoria - Australia

Geelong

Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, 75 kilometres south-west of the state capital, Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia. The urban area runs from the plains of Lara in the north to the rolling hills of Waurn Ponds to the south, with the bay to the east and hills to the west, an area with an estimated population of 160,891 people.

Located at -38.15, 144.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Geelong, Cities in Victoria (Australia), Coastal cities in Australia, Port cities in Australia, Wine regions of Victoria (Australia), Australian Aboriginal placenames

City of Greater Geelong

The City of Greater Geelong is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the western part of the state, south-west of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,240 square kilometres. In 2011 it had a population of 210,000. The council chambers are located at the Civic Conference and Reception Centre, a part of the Geelong Town Hall in central Geelong.

Located at -38.15, 144.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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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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Geelong West, Victoria

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.

Located at -38.1333, 144.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Suburbs of Geelong

Rippleside, Victoria

Rippleside is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay.

Located at -38.128, 144.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Suburbs of Geelong

South Geelong, Victoria

South Geelong, also referred to as Geelong South, is a residential and industrial southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb is adjacent to the Geelong central business district, with the Barwon River forming the suburb's southern border. South Geelong is also the western end-point for the Bellarine Rail Trail, a 32 km walking and cycling track to Queenscliff.

Located at -38.15, 144.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Suburbs of Geelong

Geelong railway station

Geelong railway station is served by the Geelong line, and is located in Railway Terrace, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Geelong railway station is located opposite the Geelong Law Courts and also adjacent to the Gordon Institute of TAFE and the Geelong Police Station. All trains leaving the city of Geelong stop at the station. Geelong railway station is of historic and architectural significance to both Geelong and Victoria.

Located at -38.1439, 144.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in Victoria (Australia), Railway stations in Geelong, Railway stations opened in 1881

Gordon Institute of TAFE

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is the TAFE institute servicing Geelong since 1888. It has 26,000 students studying on-campus, off-campus and in business or industry (2007). The Gordon has campuses in Geelong, Warrnambool, Victoria, Colac, Victoria, East Geelong, Victoria, Waurn Ponds, Victoria and Werribee, Victoria. It was named after General Charles George Gordon after his death at the Siege of Khartoum.

Located at -38.1465, 144.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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The Hermitage (Australia)

Geelong Church of England Girls' Grammar School, The Hermitage was founded in 1906. It was first proposed in a meeting between the Archbishop of Melbourne, Henry Lowther Clarke, and the Head Master of Geelong Church of England Grammar School, L.H. Lindon and opened with Sidney Austin as first Chairman Council and Elsie Morres as first Headmistress.

Located at -38.1494, 144.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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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

View of Geelong

Throughout this article, the $ symbol refers to the Australian dollar. View Of Geelong is an 1856 oil painting on canvas by Eugene von Guerard. The painting is currently owned by the City of Greater Geelong after being purchased from English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber for $3.8M. The purchase is the second highest ever for an Australian work of art, with the top being $5.3M paid by the National Gallery of Australia for a portrait of Captain James Cook by John Webber. http://www. heraldsun.

Located at -38.1473, 144.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Geelong, 1856 paintings, Australian paintings

Pakington Street

Pakington Street is a boutique shopping strip in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Know lovingly as “Pako” to local residents, the strip stretches between the suburbs of Geelong West at its North end and Newtown to the South. The south end of Pakington Street is commonly referred to as the “Paris end”, due to its high density of high-end designer boutiques and exclusive restaurants, while the north end is home to a myriad of shops including retail, fashion, restaurants, pubs and local services.

Located at -38.1411, 144.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Culture in Geelong, Visitor attractions in Geelong

Pako Festa

Pako Festa is an annual festival held in Pakington Street, Geelong West each year around late February. The festival is held to promote cultural diversity and show appreciation for the artwork and fashion designed by citizens of the Geelong area. The first festival was held in 1983, and currently attracts the participation of around 30 cultural community groups, up to 60 community groups and a total attendance in excess of 100,000 people. It is the largest multicultural festival in Victoria.

Located at -38.1411, 144.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Recurring events established in 1983, Culture in Geelong, Visitor attractions in Geelong, Festivals in Victoria (Australia)

City of Geelong

The City of Geelong was a local government area about 75 kilometres southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 13.4 square kilometres, and existed from 1849 until 1994.

Located at -38.15, 144.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Ford Discovery Centre

The Ford Discovery Centre is an interactive automobile museum located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is operated by Ford Heritage Ltd, a Not for Profit Trust set up to showcase and preserve the heritage of the Ford Motor Company in Australia. The museum, which extends over two floors, features various Ford vehicles, a theatre and some car-related games and activities. It was opened to the public by Jeff Kennett in April 1999.

Located at -38.1442, 144.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Sacred Heart College, Geelong

Sacred Heart College is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls, and is located in Retreat Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria in Australia. Established in 1860 by the Sisters of Mercy, the school quickly became recognised as a high class education establishment, with a liberal, comprehensive curriculum. Today the student population is approximately 1500. Sacred Heart's brother school is St Joseph's College nearby. It also has a sister school in Akita, Japan called Seirei.

Located at -38.1494, 144.339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1860, Girls' schools in Australia, International Baccalaureate schools in Australia, Private schools in Victoria (Australia), Rock Eisteddfod Challenge participants, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Schools in Geelong

Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College

Matthew Flinders Girls' Secondary College is an all-girls State secondary school located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It provides education for students years 7-12.

Located at -38.15, 144.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.962 miles away.
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Geelong Town Hall

Geelong Town Hall is a civic building located on Gheringhap Street in central Geelong, Victoria. It was originally built for the City of Geelong, which became the City of Greater Geelong in 1993.

Located at -38.1472, 144.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Neoclassical architecture in Australia

Geelong Art Gallery

The Geelong Art Gallery is a major regional gallery in the city of Geelong in Victoria, Australia. The gallery has approximately 4,000 works of art in its collection. The gallery forms Geelong's Arts Precinct with the adjacent Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong Courthouse centre, and the Geelong Library.

Located at -38.1473, 144.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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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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Johnstone Park

Johnstone Park is a landscaped garden in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is bounded by Railway Terrace, Gheringhap Street, Little Malop Street, Fenwick Street, and Mercer Street. The park is surrounded by civic buildings including the Geelong Town Hall, Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong Library, Geelong Law Courts, and the Geelong Railway Station. A war memorial and bandstand feature in the centre of the park.

Located at -38.147, 144.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Geelong, Gardens in Victoria (Australia), Monuments and memorials in Australia, Parks in Geelong, World War I memorials in Australia

Geelong Performing Arts Centre

The Geelong Performing Arts Centre is a performing arts, functions, and events venue located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The centre has two major theatres, a number of smaller performance spaces, and a bar, restaurant and cafe. It is located between Little Malop and Ryrie Streets in central Geelong.

Located at -38.1474, 144.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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City of Geelong West

The City of Geelong West was a local government area about 5 kilometres west of the regional city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 5.26 square kilometres, and existed from 1875 until 1994.

Located at -38.1333, 144.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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Former Local Government Areas of 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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Geelong Golf Club

The Geelong Golf Club is a defunct golf club founded in 1892 and was the oldest in the state of Victoria, Australia. It was located in the northern Geelong suburb of North Geelong and maintained a 18 hole course bounded by Ballarat Road and bisected by Thompson Road. The club ran into financial difficulties, $250,000 in 2001 and management of the club was taken over by PGA Links on 18 February 2002.

Located at -38.1261, 144.339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8.963 miles away.
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