Wallington, Victoria
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Wallington is a rural township near Geelong. At the 2006 census
, the town and surrounding area had a population of 1,353.
The township was settled in the early 1870s, the Post Office opening on February 22, 1872.
Its surrounding suburbs are Leopold
, Curlewis
, Ocean Grove
and Marcus Hill
.
It is well known for its popular annual strawberry festival, the Wallington Strawberry Fair, a fundraising event held by Wallington Primary School. A popular water theme park, Adventure Park
is located on the outskirts of the township.
Census in Australia
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, the town and surrounding area had a population of 1,353.
The township was settled in the early 1870s, the Post Office opening on February 22, 1872.
Its surrounding suburbs are Leopold
Leopold, Victoria
Leopold is a residential eastern suburb of Geelong and is a gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula.-History:The area was formerly known as Kensington. The Post Office opened as Kensington on 19 May 1858, and was renamed Kensington Hill in 1882, Leopold Hill in 1884 and Leopold in 1885. -The town...
, Curlewis
Curlewis, Victoria
Curlewis is a bounded rural locality of the City of Greater Geelong Local Government Area on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Curlewis had a population of 399.-References:...
, Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove, Victoria
Ocean Grove is a seaside town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. At the 2006 census, Ocean Grove had a population of 11,274.-History:...
and Marcus Hill
Marcus Hill, Victoria
Marcus Hill is a bounded rural locality of the City of Greater Geelong Local Government Area on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia to the east of Ocean Grove. At the 2006 census, Marcus Hill had a population of 277.-References:...
.
It is well known for its popular annual strawberry festival, the Wallington Strawberry Fair, a fundraising event held by Wallington Primary School. A popular water theme park, Adventure Park
Adventure Park, Geelong
Adventure Park is an amusement and water park in Wallington, Victoria, Australia near Geelong. The park contains many attractions such as numerous water slides and water playgrounds...
is located on the outskirts of the township.