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Encyclopedia > Eastern Beach, Victoria

Eastern Beach, Geelong, Victoria is Geelong's main recreational beach area, located on Corio Bay. Linking the city centre to Eastern Park and the Geelong Botantic Gardens, the beach includes a fine Art Deco lido area with a circular enclosed sea swimming pool and boardwalk. Map of greater Melbourne showing Geelong to the south west Geelong is a port city of 184,332 people (2001 census) on Corio Bay, 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Boats on Corio Bay, overlooking Geelong Corio Bay, one of numerous bays in Port Phillip lies in the southwest part of Port Phillip, and is the bay on which abuts Geelong, the second largest city in Victoria, Australia. ... Asheville City Hall. ...

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A view of Geelong's waterfront

A contemporary promenade along the open beach includes links to the Royal Geelong Yacht Club and new coastal parks, formed from former port lands. Many historic 19th century port buildings have been retained, but recent years have seen the addition of hotels, residential apartments and a landmark building enclosing a renovated steam carousel. The beach area now hosts many community events and festivals and is a popular area for walkers and cyclists. Geelong waterfront File links The following pages link to this file: Geelong, Victoria Eastern Beach, Victoria Categories: Images with unknown source ... Geelong waterfront File links The following pages link to this file: Geelong, Victoria Eastern Beach, Victoria Categories: Images with unknown source ...


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