Barwon River
Barwon River is a river in Greater Geelong, Victoria. Barwon River is situated nearby to the suburb Fyansford, as well as near the neighborhood Queens Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Buckley Falls and Balyang Sanctuary.
Buckley Falls
Waterfall
Photo: HeyJude70, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Buckley Falls is a waterfall consisting of a series of rapids on the Barwon River in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located between the suburbs of Highton and Fyansford.
Balyang Sanctuary
Recreation area
Balyang Sanctuary is a public park in the suburb of Newtown, Geelong. Situated at on the banks of the Barwon River, it is 20 acres in size and consists of open park lands, lakes, and wetlands. It was opened in 1973.
St Joseph’s College
School
St Joseph's College is an independent Catholic secondary school for boys, located in the inner Geelong suburb of Newtown, Victoria, Australia. The school was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1935, who continue to run the school, and…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geelong and Batesford.
Geelong
Photo: Wongm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Victoria's second largest city, Geelong is a bustling port city in the state's South West Coast region, about 75 km southwest of Melbourne. It forms the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, a popular family getaway destination, and the world-famous Great Ocean Road.
Batesford
Village
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Batesford is a town located approximately 10 kilometres west of Geelong and 67 kilometres south-west of the state capital, Melbourne. It is located on the banks of the Moorabool River and on the Midland Highway.
Barwon River
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.1492° or 38° 8′ 57″ southLongitude
144.3037° or 144° 18′ 13″ eastOpen location code
4RH6V823+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1015684707OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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