Wallington, Victoria
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| Population: | 1,353[1] |
| Postcode: | 3221 |
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| LGA: | City of Greater Geelong |
| State District: | Bellarine |
| Federal Division: | Corangamite |
Wallington is a rural township near Geelong. At the 2006 census, the town and surrounding area had a population of 1,353.[1]
The township was settled in the early 1870s, the Post Office opening on February 22, 1872. [2]
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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wallington (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC26903&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
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