Fyansford, Victoria

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Fyansford
Geelong, Victoria

Fyansford bridge
Postcode: 3221
Property Value: AUD $319,000 (2006)
LGA: City of Greater Geelong
Suburbs around Fyansford
Manifold Heights
Fyansford Newtown
Ceres Highton

Fyansford is a suburb on the western edge of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, named after Captain Foster Fyans who came to Geelong as a Police magistrate in October, 1837. Fyansford is one of the earliest places of settlement in the Geelong region. Fyans established his police camp nearby where the Barwon River could be forded - giving the name 'Fyan's Ford'.

The area was once a centre for Geelong industry, with paper mills located at nearby Buckleys Falls during the 1800s.

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Fyansford, 1908

Fyansford State School, built during the 1880's

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