Geelong - Greater Region
North Geelong
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About North Geelong
North Geelong History
From 1858 to 1971 a gasworks was operated by the Geelong Gas Company on a site on Victoria and Douro Streets with a connecting rail to the Geelong Ports. The current Post Office opened in 1987. Osborne House was built on the shores of Corio Bay in 1858 as a private residence, later being used by the Royal Australian Navy, and local council officers, and is currently the home of the Geelong Maritime Museum.
In the 1950s through to the early 1970s the suburb saw a drastic increase in housing construction, partly fuelled by Geelong's growing industries and manufacturing sector.
North Geelong Location
The Geelong CBD and Waterfront are just a short drive. It's a great location for anyone working in the Geelong City centre or for families seeking a suburban neighbourhood with all the conveniences of the city on their doorstep. North Geelong Train Station provides easy access to the surrounding suburbs. North Geelong is also close to Geelong's Spirit of Tasmania Terminal.
North Geelong Property Styles
There's a range of property styles on offer in North Geelong, with more established houses than new developments.
North Geelong Schools
Shopping & Eating Out
Living in North Geelong, you have easy access to the cosmopolitan Pakington Street cafes, boutique shops and Separation Street shops and Geelong City Centre is approx. 10 minutes drive away. Within a short distance, there's plenty of great places to dine out.
Sporting & Recreation
Cowies Creek - a public wetland with boardwalks running throughout. The conservation area hosts native species, including snakes, lizards, water birds, and various bush trees and grasses. Car parking, space and scattered picnic tables service the area.
Osborne Park - a reserve adjacent to the historic Osborne House. The reserve has two ovals, a running track and a netball court.
Osborne Avenue Reserve - neighbourhood park includes a slide, swing and rocker.
Tom McKean Linear Park - a bike and pedestrian path, known as Linear Park, was constructed in the 1980s alongside the rail line. Linear Park runs through North Geelong, Bell Park, Hamlyn Heights through to Fyansford.
Western Oval - the Western Oval sport and a recreational reserve has a playground sports oval suitable for cricket and football and netball courts. Its historic Grand Stand remains in use.
Geelong North has an Australian rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League and a Croatian association football team North Geelong Warriors FC that are currently competing in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.
Great for
- Resale or rental value
- Safe and sound
- Clean & green
- Parks and recreation
Demographics
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Singles
- Beach Lovers
- Retirees