Whittington, Victoria
| Whittington Geelong, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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  Whittington | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°11′S 144°23′E / 38.18°S 144.39°ECoordinates: 38°11′S 144°23′E / 38.18°S 144.39°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,879 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3219 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||||
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Whittington is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located 4 km south-east of the city centre. It is bordered by Boundary, Townsend and Coppards roads and by the former Geelong to Queenscliff railway line now known as the Bellarine Rail Trail.[2] At the 2016 census, Whittington had a population of 3,879.[1]
A large part of Whittington is laid out in cul-de-sacs and courts to inhibit traffic and to help create numerous neighbourhood reserves. Whittington contains a shopping centre, a community centre, recreation reserves and the Whittington Primary School.
History[]
The area of Whittington was originally part of Breakwater, and was named after an early land owner, James Whittington, during the 1920s.[3] A Post Office of that name had been open since 1914. [4]
Notable people[]
Damien Birkinhead - Olympic shot putter
Lee Troop - Olympic marathon runner
George Blagojevic - NBL Basketball player
Education[]
Whittington Primary School is a small Primary School located in Whittington, Victoria.
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whittington (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Whittington, Victoria at Australian Place names gazette
- ^ The History of Whittington / St Albans
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 2 March 2021
- Suburbs of Geelong