Wallington is a rural township near
Geelong
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. At the , the town and surrounding area had a population of 1,353.
The township was settled in the early 1870s, the Post Office opening on 22 February 1872.
Its surrounding suburbs are
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,
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
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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
Towns in Victoria (Australia)
Bellarine Peninsula
Suburbs of Geelong
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