Bell Post Hill, Victoria
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Bell Post Hill Geelong, Victoria |
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Morongo College, 1863
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 Bell Post Hill
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| Coordinates | 38°06′00″S 144°19′41″E / 38.1°S 144.328°ECoordinates: 38°06′00″S 144°19′41″E / 38.1°S 144.328°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 4,919 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3215 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lara | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||
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Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The origin of the suburb's name is thought to be from a lookout or warning bell on a post situated on the hill overlooking Corio Bay. The first recorded use of this bell was 1837 during a conflict with the local Aborigines.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League.
Bell Post Hill contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
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