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Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bell Post had a population of 4,919.[1]

Bell Post Hill Geelong, Victoria
Morongo College, 1863
Bell Post Hill
Coordinates	38.100°S 144.328°E / -38.100; 144.328
Population	4,919 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3215
LGA(s)	City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s)	Lara
Federal division(s)	Corio
Suburbs around Bell Post Hill: Moorabool Lovely Banks Norlane Batesford Bell Post Hill Bell Park Batesford Hamlyn Heights Bell Park

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.[2]

Schools in Bell Post Hill

• Kardinia International College (previously Morongo College)
• Covenant College (previously Geelong Christian School)
• Rollins Primary School

Heritage listed sites

Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

• 205 Ballarat Road and 5-61 Anakie Road, Morongo[3]
• Geelong-Ballarat railway line, Cowies Creek Rail Bridge No. 1[4]

Sport

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.

References

External links

• Australian Places - Bell Post Hill
• Rollins Primary School

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