East Geelong
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = East Geelong
| city = Geelong
| state = vic
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| zoom = 12
| coordinates = {{coord|38.1620|S|144.3802|E|display=inline,title}}
| lga = City of Greater Geelong
| postcode = 3219
| pop = 3,862
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC20823 | name = East Geelong (State Suburb) | access-date = 16 November 2017 | quick = on}}
| area = 3.1
| stategov = Geelong
| fedgov = Corio
| near-nw = Corio Bay
| near-n = Corio Bay
| near-ne = Corio Bay
| near-w = Geelong CBD
| near-e = Newcomb
| near-sw = South Geelong
| near-s = Thomson
| near-se = Newcomb
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East Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, East Geelong had a population of 3,862.
The post office opened on 6 June 1921. An earlier Post Office dating from 1871 was later renamed Moolap West.{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*East*Geelong* | access-date = 4 March 2021 }}
The 81-hectare Eastern Park is located in East Geelong. It is Geelong's premier regional park and an important recreation focus for central Geelong. The Geelong Botanic Gardens are located at its centre.{{cite web|title=Geelong Botanic Gardens and Eastern Park|url=http://www.rushwright.com/parks-wetlands/1023-2/|publisher=rushwright associates|access-date=2014-11-06}}
East Geelong has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Geelong & District Football League. Golfers play at the course of the East Geelong Golf Club at Eastern Gardens.{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = East Geelong | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=968 | access-date = 2009-05-11 }}
Heritage listed sites
East Geelong contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
- 141 Ormond Road, Eastern Cemetery Gatehouse{{cite web | url=http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/1925 | title=Eastern Cemetery Gatehouse (H1170) | publisher=Heritage Victoria | work=Victorian Heritage Register | access-date=4 July 2014}}
- 1-55 Garden Street, Eastern Park and Geelong Botanic Gardens{{cite web | url=http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/2007 | title=Eastern Park & Geelong Botanic Gardens (H2095) | publisher=Heritage Victoria | work=Victorian Heritage Register | access-date=4 July 2014}}
- 1-55 Garden Street, First Geelong Customs House{{cite web | url=http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/519 | title=First Customs House (H0185) | publisher=Heritage Victoria | work=Victorian Heritage Register | access-date=4 July 2014}}
- Hearne Parade, Limeburners Point Lime Kiln Complex{{cite web | url=http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/529 | title=Lime Kiln Complex (H1288) | publisher=Heritage Victoria | work=Victorian Heritage Register | access-date=4 July 2014}}
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 3,862 people in East Geelong. 82.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 2.9%. 87.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 35.9%, Catholic 28.7% and Anglican 9.5%.