Type: | suburb |
Bell Post Hill | |
City: | Geelong |
State: | vic |
Use Lga Map: | yes |
Coordinates: | -38.1°N 144.328°W |
Local Map: | yes |
Zoom: | 12 |
Lga: | City of Greater Geelong |
Postcode: | 3215 |
Pop: | 4,919 |
Stategov: | Lara |
Fedgov: | Corio |
Near-Nw: | Moorabool |
Near-N: | Lovely Banks |
Near-Ne: | Norlane |
Near-W: | Batesford |
Near-E: | Bell Park |
Near-Sw: | Batesford |
Near-S: | Hamlyn Heights |
Near-Se: | Bell Park |
Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bell Post had a population of 4,919.
The origin of the suburb's name is thought to be from a lookout or warning bell on a post or forked tree situated on the hill overlooking Corio Bay and the Moorabool river known as Morongo estate.[1]
Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League.
Geelong Rangers FC play soccer at Myers Reserve and compete in the Victorian State League Division 2.