- Clifton Springs, Victoria
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Clifton Springs
Victoria
The Clifton Springs jetty in 2007
Clifton SpringsPopulation: 7063 (2006)[1] Postcode: 3222 Location: - 97 km (60 mi) SW of Melbourne
- 22 km (14 mi) E of Geelong
- 10 km (6 mi) SW of Portarlington
LGA: City of Greater Geelong State District: Bellarine Federal Division: Corio Localities around Clifton Springs: Clifton Springs Leopold Drysdale Portarlington Clifton Springs is a coastal town located on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, named after local mineral springs, which were found around Fairy Dell, which was closed due to possible landslides however re-opened in 2007 after extensive work repairing the area.
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History
A Clifton Springs Post Office was open from 1902 until 1921, and from 1927 until 1932. Fairy Dell Post Office opened on 1 July 1916 and closed in 1971.[2]
Town overview
Clifton Springs is often grouped with its neighbouring town, Drysdale. The town overlooks Corio Bay, the You Yangs and Geelong. The area has undergone drastic changes over the past decade, with expansions to population amongst the biggest of them all. New housing developments around the area have been vast, with new developments on the north side of the town.
Clifton Springs has a local church located in the suburb, called the "Drysdale Community Church" which is apparent to be only for the town of Drysdale but is for both towns.
Time has slowly degraded the local fountain, with big bold letters 'Clifton Springs', all in upper case. The fountain has been subject to town meetings discussing its future including whether or not to destroy the monument, which came to an ominous decision to keep it. Not only this, but it has been filled with bubble bath solution, causing the water to become filthy and having to be refilled. Late 2006, it was emptied for its last time until further notice, due to water restrictions. The monument is known around the area as a landmark and is often cited in reference to directions.
Golfers play at the Clifton Springs Golf Club on Clearwater Drive. [3]
Clifton Springs has more than one primary school.
Census populations
- 1911 - 50
- 1966 - 146
- 1976 - 1,049
- 1986 - 3,657
- 1991 - 5,847
- 2006 - 7,063
The population is expected to grow to more than 9,000 residents by the year 2020.[4]
Gallery
Clifton Springs, overlooking the pier in 1955 The Clifton Springs pier, as it appeared in the 1910s. The Clifton Springs pier in 2007. References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Clifton Springs (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25349&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Golf Select, Clifton Springs, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=266, retrieved 2009-05-11
- ^ City of Greater Geelong: Population and household forecasts
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Suburbs and localities of GeelongArmstrong Creek Growth Area • Bell Park • Bell Post Hill • Belmont • Breakwater • Corio • Drumcondra • East Geelong • Fyansford • Geelong City • Geelong West • Grovedale • Hamlyn Heights • Herne Hill • Highton • Lara • Leopold • Lovely Banks • Manifold Heights • Marshall • Moolap • Mount Duneed • Newcomb • Newtown • Norlane • North Geelong • North Shore • Rippleside • Rosewall • St Albans Park • South Geelong • Thomson • Wandana Heights • Waurn Ponds • WhittingtonAnakie • Avalon • Balliang • Barwon Heads • Batesford • Breamlea • Ceres • Clifton Springs • Connewarre • Curlewis • Drysdale • Indented Head • Little River • Mannerim • Marcus Hill • Moorabool • Ocean Grove • Point Wilson • Portarlington • Staughton Vale • St Leonards • Swan Bay • WallingtonCoordinates: 38°09′S 144°34′E / 38.15°S 144.567°E
Towns on the Bellarine Peninsula Barwon Heads · Clifton Springs · Collendina · Drysdale · Indented Head · Leopold · Mannerim · Ocean Grove · Portarlington · Point Lonsdale · Queenscliff · St Leonards · WallingtonCategories:- Towns in Victoria (Australia)
- Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia)
- Bellarine Peninsula
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