Rippleside, Victoria
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Rippleside is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria
, Australia
. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay
.
was opened, and the North Geelong railway station
was opened and began operating soon after.
The Post Office opened on 19 May 1986, replacing the nearby North Geelong office.
, 2.5 km north of Geelong city on Corio Bay. The locality is part of North Geelong and covers the suburban area bounded by Corio Bay, Victoria Street, Melbourne Road and Rippleside Park.
Rippleside Park is a much sought-after location in Geelong; many of the properties located in the area represent the Victorian
history that the area has experienced throughout its life.
Rippleside Park is used for many events that happen throughout Geelong. The City Council is responsible for the appearance of the Park.
Rippleside Park over-looks Corio Bay and houses in the area are quickly sold, some of Geelong's most expensive homes are located in Balmoral Crescent and Liverpool Street, witch are the two streets located on edge of Rippleside Park and the cliff over-looking Corio Bay in the suburb of Rippleside. The location of the area is extremely convenient to the residents; it is within 2 km to the North Geelong Railway Station and is within walking distance to the Geelong City.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay
Corio Bay
Corio Bay is one of numerous bays in the southwest corner of Australia's Port Phillip, and is the bay on which abuts the City of Geelong. The nearby suburb of Corio takes its name from Corio Bay.-Name:...
.
History
Geelong's early settlers targeted the area which is now Rippleside because of its convenience close to the Melbourne-Geelong Road which runs vertically to Rippleside Park. By 1854 after Geelong settlers choose their lands, The Rippleside Hotel and local General Store were opened. In 1857 the Melbourne-Geelong railwayGeelong railway line, Victoria
The Geelong Line is a regional passenger rail service operated by V/Line in Victoria, Australia. It serves passengers between state capital Melbourne and the regional city of Geelong....
was opened, and the North Geelong railway station
North Geelong railway station, Victoria
North Geelong is a railway station on the Geelong railway line in North Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is 71 km from Southern Cross station...
was opened and began operating soon after.
The Post Office opened on 19 May 1986, replacing the nearby North Geelong office.
Rippleside Park
Rippleside Park is located in the suburb of Rippleside; Rippleside adjoins DrumcondraDrumcondra, Victoria
Drumcondra is a wealthy residential bayside suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay. It is the smallest suburb in Geelong and one of the smallest in Victoria....
, 2.5 km north of Geelong city on Corio Bay. The locality is part of North Geelong and covers the suburban area bounded by Corio Bay, Victoria Street, Melbourne Road and Rippleside Park.
Rippleside Park is a much sought-after location in Geelong; many of the properties located in the area represent the Victorian
Victorian house
In the United Kingdom, and former British colonies, a Victorian house generally means any house built during the reign of Queen Victoria...
history that the area has experienced throughout its life.
Rippleside Park is used for many events that happen throughout Geelong. The City Council is responsible for the appearance of the Park.
Rippleside Park over-looks Corio Bay and houses in the area are quickly sold, some of Geelong's most expensive homes are located in Balmoral Crescent and Liverpool Street, witch are the two streets located on edge of Rippleside Park and the cliff over-looking Corio Bay in the suburb of Rippleside. The location of the area is extremely convenient to the residents; it is within 2 km to the North Geelong Railway Station and is within walking distance to the Geelong City.