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Encyclopedia > Bell Park, Victoria

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Bell Park

LGA:

City of Greater Geelong

Postcode:

3215

Median property value:

$230,000 (2006)

Location:

Geelong, Victoria

Suburbs near Bell Park
	Lovely Banks	Norlane
Bell Post Hill	Bell Park	North Geelong
	Hamlyn Heights	West Geelong

Bell Park is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is located 3km north-west of the Geelong city centre and is bordered to the north by the Ballarat rail line, to the east by Thompson Road, to the south by Ballarat Road and to the west by Anakie Road. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The following is a list of postcodes in Geelong, Victoria in Australia. ... - - Nickname: City by the Bay Geography Area: 1,240 kmÂ² Coordinates: Time Zone UTC +10:00 Population (2003) 200,067 Among Australian cities: Density: persons/kmÂ² Political Mayor: Shane Dowling Governing body: City of Greater Geelong Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... This is a list of the suburbs of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Lovely Banks is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Norlane is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... North Geelong is a suburb of Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria. ... Hamlyn Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... West Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Moorabool St, Geelong A view of Corio Bay from Moorabool Street. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ...

History

Bell Park was named after the Bell Park homestead built by the early settler, John Bell. Settlement began in the 1950s with many settlers coming from European countries after World War II. Part of Bell's homestead is preserved at the Grace McKellar Centre. The largest ethnic groups present in Bell Park are Macedonian, Croatian and Ukrainian. There are two Ukrainian churches in Bell Park - one Orthodox and one Catholic. Separate articles treat Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Orthodox Judaism. ...

Facilities

As of 2006, there are three shopping strips in Bell Park. The strip along Milton Street has a newsagency, hairdresser, day spa, bottle shop, Dnister Ukrainian Credit Co-operative, post office, hardware store, butcher, barber and small supermarket. The strip on Hughes Street has a greengrocer, bargain shop, ladies' fashion boutique, butcher, supermarket and pharmacy. The strip along Separation Street has a stationer, chicken shop, discount supermarket, Croatian club and chinese restaurant.

The Balkan delicasies available from the Bell Park shopping strips are regarded to be the finest food available in the Geelong region and are the envy of other Geelong suburbs ^{[citation needed]}. ...

Bell Park is home to five different schools: North Geelong Secondary College, Western Heights College (Barton campus), Nelson Park School, Bell Park North Primary School and Holy Family Catholic Primary School.

Bell Park in 1863, near the homestead of Captain John Bell.

Image File history File links Bellpark_1863. ... Image File history File links Bellpark_1863. ...

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Australian Places - Bell Park

Localities of Geelong

List of Geelong suburbs Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Moorabool St, Geelong A view of Corio Bay from Moorabool Street. ... Ashby was a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Anakie is a rural township between Geelong, Victoria, and Bacchus Marsh, Australia. ... Avalon is a locality in the State of Australia. ... Barwon Heads is a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... The old Batesford Bridge, built using bluestone in 1859. ... Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Belmont is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... The historic sewerage aqueduct is the longest of its type in the world Breakwater is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Barwon River, 4 km south-south-east of the Geelong central business district. ... Ceres is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Clifton Springs is a coastal town near Geelong. ... The Division of Corio is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. ... Drysdale is a rural township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. ... Drumcondra is a residential bayside suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... East Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Fyansford is a suburb of Geelong, Australia, named after Captain Foster Fyans who came to Geelong as a Police magistrate in October, 1837. ... Moorabool St, Geelong A view of Corio Bay from Moorabool Street. ... Geelong West is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Grovedale is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Hamlyn Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Herne Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Highton is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Indented Head is a coastal township in Victoria, Australia. ... Lara is a semi-rural township in the state of Victoria in Australia. ... Leopold is a residential suburb of Geelong. ... Little River is a rural township north of Geelong and is 44 km west south west of Melbourne. ... Lovely Banks is a northern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Manifold Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong. ... Marshall is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Moolap is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Mount Duneed is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Newcomb is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Newtown is an inner residential western suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Norlane is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... North Geelong is a suburb of Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria. ... North Shore is an industrial and residential suburb of Geelong, Australia. ... Ocean Grove is a small seaside town in Victoria, Australia. ... Portarlington (Cúil an tSúdaire in Irish, meaning Tanners Corner) is a town in County Laois, straddling the border with County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. ... Rippleside is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... It has been suggested that Corio Oval be merged into this article or section. ... South Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... St Leonards is a coastal township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. ... East Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Wallington is a rural township near Geelong. ... Wandana Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Waurn Ponds is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Whittington is a residential suburb of Geelong, located 4km south-east of the city centre. ... This is a list of the suburbs of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ...

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