| Wallington Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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)  Wallington | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°12′S 144°29′E / 38.200°S 144.483°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,364 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3222 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bellarine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Corangamite | ||||||||||||||
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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 22 February 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. Wallington also has a Cricket Club who plays at Wallington Recreation Reserve on Wallington Road along with the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallington (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
