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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 19. Chapters: Belmont, Victoria, Norlane, Victoria, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Lara, Victoria, Fyansford, Victoria, Highton, Victoria, Grovedale, Victoria, Corio, Victoria, Geelong West, Victoria, Newtown, Victoria, North Shore, Victoria, Bell Park, Victoria, Moolap, Victoria, South Geelong, Victoria, North Geelong, Victoria, Drumcondra, Victoria, Rippleside, Victoria, Whittington, Victoria, Leopold, Victoria, Breakwater, Victoria, St Albans Park, Victoria, Lovely Banks, Victoria, Thomson, Victoria, East Geelong, Victoria, Wandana Heights, Victoria, Bell Post Hill, Victoria, Marshall, Victoria, Mount Duneed, Victoria, Newcomb, Victoria, Hamlyn Heights, Victoria, Manifold Heights, Victoria, Herne Hill, Victoria. Excerpt: Belmont is a southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The name means "beautiful hill." Belmont is geographically separated from the Geelong central business district by the Barwon River. The suburb is primarily residential, with some light industry along Barwon Heads Road. The suburb is part of the City of Greater Geelong local government area. The area was settled by Geelong mayor Dr. Alexander Thomson in 1836 his pastoral run and subsequent purchases of crown land were managed from the homestead Kardinia. Early settlement was hampered by the lack of a secure bridge. By the mid-to-late 1850s a township had developed with a general store and a number of pubs. The Post Office opened on 21 January 1860. Many of the streets in the area are named after early properties; for instance Roslyn Road was originally a track which led to the homestead Roslyn in the suburb of Wandana. A few significant older buildings remain, such as Royd Grange which was built by Godfrey Hirst in 1897. In 1850 Dr. Alexander Thomson offered for sale 93 allotments as the township of Belmont between Mount Pleasant and Roslyn Roads. Further...
