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Suburb Profile - Geelong VIC

Known for it's big city feel without the congestion, the stunning coast line, diverse night life and food culture, Geelong is a place for everyone.

Located approx. 75 km south west of the Melbourne CBD, Geelong offers residence a fantastic diversity between suburbs. It provides a central business hub within the Geelong CBD, while the coastline has some beautiful beaches.

Market Square is an established shopping centre in the middle of the Geelong CBD.

Geelong Heritage Centre. Credit image: https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/glhc

Geelong Gallery. Credit image: https://www.geelonggallery.org.au/

Geelong Arena is home to many events particularly sports. The gymnastics state championship are also held here.

Geelong_The_Carousel_Melbourne — The Carousel. Credit Image: https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au

People

According to the 2006 census, the median age of persons in Geelong was 37 years. About 78.4% of people from Geelong are Australian-born, but it is becoming a very popular location to raise families.

Lifestyle

Geelong is an emerging health, education and advanced manufacturing hub. The city's economy is shifting quickly and despite experiencing the drawbacks of losing much of its heavy manufacturing, it is seeing much growth in other sectors, positioning itself as one of the leading non-capital Australian cities

Homes

Most of the suburb is made up of large homes. Some blessed with coastal views, while many new estates are developing new house and land packages.

Geelong Botanic Gardens. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-the-Geelong-Botanic-Gardens

Geelong_Lifestyle — Greater Geelong has seen many new land estates featuring some stunning playgrounds.

Kardinia_Park_Stadium — Kardinia Park Stadium. Credit Image: http://geelongcc.com.au

Restaurant IGNI Geelong — Restaurant IGNI. Credit image: https://www.theworlds50best.com/

Little_Creatures_Geelong — Little Creatures Geelong. Credit image: https://www.beerandbrewer.com/

Primary and Secondary Schools in Geelong

Geelong has some new and existing schools to cater the population increase in the suburb. Geelong is made up of 60 suburbs, so many education facilities are available. Many include South Geelong Primary School, Ashby Primary School, Norh Geelong Grammar and Norh Geelong Secondary College to name a few.

Geelong High School

Geelong High School is a co-educational, public, secondary school located in East Geelong. The school opened in 1910, making it one of Victoria's oldest state secondary schools.

Geelong College

The Geelong College is a Uniting Church coeducational day and boarding school with approximately 1,400 students aged three to eighteen, including 100 boarders.

Geelong Grammar

Geelong Grammar opened in 1855. In 2020, our school marked the milestone of 165 years since foundation and has expanded into various campuses over the decades.

Geelong is further supported with additonal Tertiary / Universities including; Gordon Institute of TAFE and Deakin University (Geelong Waterfront).

Gordon_Institute_of_Tafe_Geelong_Campus — Gordon Institute of TAFE (Geelong Campus). Credit image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Institute_of_TAFE

Deakin University (Geelong Campus). Credit image: http://www.sixdegrees.com.au/5e_deakin-wp-cc

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