Bell Post Hill, Victoria
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| Bell Post Hill Geelong, Victoria |
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Morongo College, 1863
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 Bell Post Hill
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| Population | 4,919 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3215 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lara | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||||
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Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The origin of the suburb's name is thought to be from a lookout or warning bell on a post situated on the hill overlooking Corio Bay. The first recorded use of this bell was 1837 during a conflict with the local Aborigines.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League.
Schools in Bell Post Hill
- Kardinia International College (previously Morongo College)
- Covenant College (previously Geelong Christian School)
Heritage listed sites
Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
- 205 Ballarat Road and 5-61 Anakie Road, Morongo [2]
- Geelong-Ballarat railway line, Cowies Creek Rail Bridge No. 1 [3]
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