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Eastern Beach to Rippleside 8km Loop

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Eastern Beach to Rippleside 8km Loop

Length3.8 mi
Elev. Gain65.6 ft
Est. Steps8500
Created by nettle
Introduction
Eastern Beach to Rippleside 8km Loop is a 3.8 mile (8,500-step) route located near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. This route has an elevation gain of about 65.6 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

National Wool Museum (Geelong)

Tourist Attraction
The National Wool Museum tells the timeless Australian story of wool, fibre and textiles, alongside a range of contemporary exhibitions, public programs and special events. The National Wool Museum was established in Geelong, Victoria in 1988 as part of the Australian Bicentennial Celebrations. Housed in the former Dennys, Lascelles Ltd Woolstore at 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong, the Museum began its life as the National Wool Centre and was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 14 April 1988.

Eastern Beach (Victoria)

Place
Eastern Beach is a specific beach in Geelong, not to be confused with Waterfront Geelong.Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area in Geelong, Victoria on the shores of Corio Bay. Built during the 1930s in the Art Deco style, a shark proof sea bath is provided, as well as a children's swimming pool, kiosk, and dressing room pavilion.

Drumcondra, Victoria

Place
Drumcondra is a wealthy residential bayside suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay. It is the smallest suburb in Geelong and one of the smallest in Victoria. It was named after Drumcondra in Ireland. At the 2016 census, Drumcondra had a population of 560.Its boundaries are the Melbourne Road, Glenleith Avenue, The Esplanade and Bell Parade.

Ford Discovery Centre

Place
The Ford Discovery Centre was an interactive automobile museum located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It was operated by Ford Heritage Ltd, a Not for Profit Trust set up to showcase and preserve the heritage of the Ford Motor Company in Australia. The centre closed its doors to the public on July 29, 2012.

3GPH

Place
3GPH is a radio station based in Geelong, Victoria. It is part of the Vision Australia Radio network, a reading and information service for those persons unable to read or easily access information in print. The station is run and operated by volunteers. When not broadcasting local programs, the station is a relay of 3RPH in Melbourne.

Bay 93.9

Place
Bay 93.9 (stylised as bay 93.9, call sign: 3BAY) is a commercial FM radio station based in Geelong, Victoria. Commencing broadcasting in 1989, the station broadcasts an adult contemporary format.

Hi-Lite Park

Place
Hi-Lite Park was an amusement park in Geelong, Australia, located near Eastern Beach, on the corner of Bellarine Street and Ritchie Boulevard, where the Eastern Beach tram terminus was once situated. The park opened in 1956 and closed c. 1985.It was a very popular foreshore attraction in Geelong, comparable to Luna Park, Melbourne, but was closed to make way for the new redevelopment of the Eastern Beach precinct in the 1990s.

Geelong Waterfront

Place
The Geelong Waterfront is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay in Geelong, Australia. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong, falling into disuse before being redeveloped during the 1990s.

Rippleside, Victoria

Place
Rippleside is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay. At the 2016 census, Rippleside had a population of 875.Rippleside adjoins Drumcondra, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) north of Geelong City on Corio Bay. The locality covers the suburban area bounded by Corio Bay, East Victoria Street (the Western section is a part of North Geelong and separated by a pedestrian underpass), Melbourne Road and Rippleside Park.

Geelong Customs House

Place
The Geelong Customs House is a bluestone and freestone classical style public building in Geelong, Victoria, built in 1855. It replaced a small timber prefabricated building of 1838, which was later relocated to the Geelong Botanic Gardens.The Customs House was erected near the Geelong foreshore to serve the needs of the colonial administration during the peak of the gold rushes.
Route Details

Length

3.8 mi

Elev. Gain

65.6 ft

Est. Steps

8500
Created by
nettle
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