Belmont, Victoria
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| Belmont Geelong, Victoria |
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| Population: | 13,763 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3216 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 9.2 km² | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $260,000 (2006) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 4 km from Geelong | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||
| State District: | South Barwon | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Corangamite | ||||||||||||
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Belmont (; post code: 3216) is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Belmont is geographically separated from the Geelong central business district by the Barwon River.
[edit] History
The area was settled by Geelong mayor Alexander Thomson in 1836. The area of Belmont Common is flood-prone during heavy rainfall. During 1952, the Barwon River broke its banks, flooding the entire Belmont Common area.
 Belmont Common flood, 1952 |
 Belmont Common flood, 1952 |
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- Australian Places - Belmont
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