Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio Bay. The city is located 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Geelong is covered by the municipality of The City of Greater Geelong, and is Victoria's largest regional city.
History
- Main article: History of Geelong
- See also: Timeline of Geelong history
The area of Geelong was originally occupied by Aboriginal tribes, notabily the Wathawurung people. Lieutenant John Murray was the first European visitor in 1802.
Related Topics:
Wathawurung people - John Murray - 1802
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