Bell Post Hill, Victoria

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Bell Post Hill
Geelong, Victoria

Morongo College, 1863

Population:

4919 (2006)^[1]

Postcode:

3215

Property Value:

AUD $230,000 (2006)

LGA:

City of Greater Geelong

State District:

Lara

Federal Division:

Corio

Suburbs around Bell Post Hill:
	Lovely Banks	Lovely Banks
	Bell Post Hill	Bell Park
	Hamlyn Heights	Geelong West

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.

[edit] Schools in Bell Post Hill

Kardinia International College (previously Morongo College}
Covenant College (previously Geelong Christian School)

[edit] References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Bell Post Hill (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.

[edit] External links

Bell Post Hill, Victoria is at coordinates 38°06′00″S 144°19′41″E / -38.100, 144.328 (Bell Post Hill, Victoria)Coordinates: 38°06′00″S 144°19′41″E / -38.100, 144.328 (Bell Post Hill, Victoria)
Australian Places - Bell Post Hill
Rollins Primary School

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