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The house, that was built less than a year ago, measures 450sq m and is - [Mould In Your Investment Property](https://www.hayden.com.au/mould-in-your-investment-property/) - Managing mould in your investment property As a property investor, one of your key responsibilities is ensuring that your investment property remains in a habitable and safe condition. One common issue that can arise in rental properties is mould. Not only can mould cause damage to your property, but it can also adversely affect the - [Metro buyers angling in on popular coastal town](https://www.hayden.com.au/metro-buyers-angling-in-on-popular-coastal-town/) - It is no secret the Anglesea market is really booming at the moment, with the town well and truly on homebuyers’ radars over the last 12 months as they begin to appreciate the benefits that a small coastal town offers. Anglesea still retains its coastal village character that other towns have lost due to rapid - [Melbourne Buyers Packing Up For The Coast](https://www.hayden.com.au/melbourne-buyers-packing-up-for-the-coast/) - It has been an incredible year so far and I know I don't need to tell you all that… a big shout out to all Melbournites doing it tough up there! The rest of Victoria appreciates the efforts. I get the feeling that the city folk are pacing around like caged lions waiting to get out, - [Stage 7B/Part 2 Yellow Gums Estate](https://www.hayden.com.au/stage-7b-part-2-yellow-gums-estate/) - Semi-Rural Lifestyle By The Beach! Stage 7B (Part 2) Yellow Gums Estate The Openn Negotiation has started. (Openn Negotiation is an auction that is conducted online and allows flexible terms for qualified buyers). Terms of Sale (Unless Pre-approved by the Vendor) 10% Deposit | Settlement within 90 Days | Unconditional Contact Hugh McKewan immediately to - [WORKING FROM HOME THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ ALONG THE SURF COAST?](https://www.hayden.com.au/working-from-home-the-new-normal-along-the-surf-coast/) - Where we work has always been the primary driving factor in our choices around where we reside; Having made the move from Melbourne to the Surfcoast sometime ago to primarily pursue a better lifestyle - the benefits of working closer to home have been enormous on a personal level. Our homes and workplaces are where - [Navigating The Sale Of Your Property During The Corona Virus](https://www.hayden.com.au/navigating-the-sale-of-your-property-during-the-corona-virus/) - I understand that during times such as these you may have many questions about the Surf Coast property real estate market, the impact on your home, along with how to sell, buy, manage or rent during this time. I have compiled the following selling real estate during the coronavirus FAQ’s. Of course, I am (along - [Where the ‘Bush meets the Beach'](https://www.hayden.com.au/where-the-bush-meets-the-beach/) - Acre living on the Surfcoast – Does it tick your boxes? Often potential home purchasers we meet along Surfcoast come armed with a “small” list of important key requirements which include (and are not limited to the following): Close to schools and childcare centres Close to public transport & direct bus pick-up points for local - [Sustainable, Low Environmental Impact Build](https://www.hayden.com.au/sustainable-low-environmental-impact-build/) - Sustainable, Carefully Crafted and Environmentally Conscious Living in Ocean Acres In a time where many builders, developers and homeowners are erecting properties on the Surf Coast with the simple objective of maximizing their return, what is also left as a secondary consideration (if any consideration) is the homes environmental impact and long-term energy efficiency. Very - [How to buy ‘the right’ Surfcoast beach house…](https://www.hayden.com.au/how-to-buy-the-right-surfcoast-beach-house/) - As the summer break comes to a close, school goers reluctantly start getting ready for another school term and disappointed holiday goers return to the big smoke post-holiday; we have a large influx of potential buyers hitting online portals and open homes over the weekends to start the process of pursuing their own “endless summer”… - [Professionally Styling your property for sale, Is it worth it…??](https://www.hayden.com.au/professionally-styling-your-property-for-sale-is-it-worth-it/) - What is property styling? Ever scrolled through real estate.com at currently listed homes and have a second or even third look at a home due to its décor, furniture styling or eye-catching colourful pallet choice…? Chances are the vendors along with their respective estate agent have enlisted a professional interior stylist to come in and - [Stage 7A - Yellow Gums Estate - SOLD](https://www.hayden.com.au/stage-7a-yellow-gums-estate/) - The much-anticipated release of Stage 7A allotments in the prestigious Yellow Gums Estate in Ocean Grove has now arrived. These land parcels are blessed with the best of local topography and flora - gentle undulating hills and rises that are populated with individual and clustered mature indigenous gums. A selection of 12 blocks are now - [Photo Competition Finalists](https://www.hayden.com.au/photo-competition-finalists/) - The 8 finalists of our 2019 Ocean Grove photo competition. Click and vote for your favourite photo below. Vote for your favourite: VOTE HERE - [Photo Competition](https://www.hayden.com.au/photo-competition/) - [Real Estate News Brings Relief to Buyers & Sellers](https://www.hayden.com.au/real-estate-news-brings-relief-to-buyers-sellers/) - It is refreshing to see the news outlets reporting some positive news about the real estate market this week. A combination of factors is set to invigorate the market and bring some certainty back to sellers and some confidence back to buyers. The hesitancy of the election is behind us and the status quo has - [Images of Ocean Grove - WINNER](https://www.hayden.com.au/images-of-ocean-grove-winner/) - Hayden Real Estate 2018 Photography Competition WINNER "Images of Ocean Grove" Ten finalists were selected by Brendan Waites, owner of Ocean Grove Camera & Photo. The public voted for their favourite photo via our Hayden Ocean Grove Facebook page. Congratulations Monika Berry! A large canvas of Monika's print will be displayed for sale at Driftwood - [Images Of Ocean Grove](https://www.hayden.com.au/images-of-ocean-grove/) - 2018 Hayden Real Estate Photography Competition “IMAGES OF OCEAN GROVE” Photos shortlisted by local Photographer Brendan Waites WIN a canvas print of your winning photo displayed for sale at Driftwood Café, PLUS $250 Ocean Grove Camera & Photo voucher! We are looking for ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY TO ENTER: Read the Terms & Conditions Email your - [Surf Coast Market Wrap](https://www.hayden.com.au/surf-coast-market-wrap/) - As one of the fastest growing regions in the state, the Surf Coast has experienced strong sales and increasing property values for a number of years. 2018 so far has continued to uphold these trends, with our four top markets all experiencing growth. Utilising view.com.au data, we have summarised the current market trends for Jan - [Hayden Real Estate Supports Ban Ban](https://www.hayden.com.au/hayden-real-estate-supports-ban-ban/) - OVER the past three years, Hayden Real Estate have given out over 35,000 reusable bags across the Surf Coast in support of a plastic bag free Torquay. Surf Coast community campaigners, led by local organisations such as Plastic Bag Free Torquay and supported by businesses like Hayden Real Estate, have made it a priority to - [Buyers attracted to views and location of Ocean Grove house](https://www.hayden.com.au/buyers-attracted-to-views-and-location-of-ocean-grove-house/) - THE view and location of a three-bedroom house in Ocean Grove are what attracted three bidders to its auction. Bidding opened at $950,000 and the three parties competed for 47 The Avenue before it sold for $1.135 million to a Melbourne buyer. Hayden, Ocean Grove agent Hugh McKewan said the buyers planned on holding onto - [Local buyers secure luxury Ocean Grove retreat with beach access](https://www.hayden.com.au/local-buyers-secure-luxury-ocean-grove-retreat-with-beach-access/) - LOCAL buyers have snapped up a luxurious Ocean Grove property with private access to the beach. The luxury retreat at 114 Orton St sold for an undisclosed price within the asking price of $3 million to $3.3 million. Hayden, Ocean Grove agent Hugh McKewan said it was now the highest and second highest sale recorded - [Kitchen renovation 101](https://www.hayden.com.au/kitchen-renovation-101/) - The renovation business is booming — according to The Australian Financial Review the renovations market is valued at a cool $34 billion — and kitchen renovations make up their fair share of that number as kitchens are a key factor in purchase decisions. Whether you're renovating ahead of selling, updating an older space or making - [Torquay Units Highly Sought After For Investment or Holiday Home](https://www.hayden.com.au/torquay-units-highly-sought-after-for-investment-or-holiday-home/) - THE old Torquay location is what attracted two parties to bid for a two-bedroom unit at auction. The unit, which could be an ideal investment, downsizer or holiday house, at 5/50 Boston Rd, Torquay sold for an undisclosed price above $500,000. Hayden, Torquay agent Patrick Hayden said it sold under the hammer after bidding from - [Market Wrap January 2018](https://www.hayden.com.au/market-wrap-january-2018/) - The peak summer season has come and gone, and with the weather staying nice and warm for most of the month hopefully it was a positive time for local Surf Coast traders. Following on from a brilliant 2017, the Surf Coast's highly desirable lifestyle and attributes continue to see property values soar. As Geelong continues - [DIY must-haves: The tools every homeowner needs for their toolkit](https://www.hayden.com.au/diy-must-haves-the-tools-every-homeowner-needs-for-their-toolkit/) - If you love tools or just need to stock a basic toolbox, here are the top 20 necessary items to get your DIY project done. How many do you have? Phillips screwdriver A Phillips or X-shape screwdriver is probably one of the most common tools in any toolbox. If you have a handle that accepts - [Market Wrap Up For 2017](https://www.hayden.com.au/market-wrap-up-for-2017/) - WOW! What an end to 2017 TORQUAY With the market still in its strongest position that we have seen in a long time, some even saying as long as 40 years, most homes are selling in just 2 -4 weeks, with a lot of records being set in different pockets on the Surf Coast. There - [When it comes to exteriors, do first impressions count?](https://www.hayden.com.au/when-it-comes-to-exteriors-do-first-impressions-count/) - Ever walked down the street and thought “yes, I really like that house” or “yikes! That house does nothing for me”? At the very first glance of a property we instantly form an impression. It is human nature to judge a book by its cover. You’ll never get a second chance to make a great - [First Impressions](https://www.hayden.com.au/first-impressions/) - When you want to create an ambient mood, there is no need to go overboard. A simple rule of thumb is to prepare your home as if friends were about to arrive – neat, clean and casual. 1. OPTIMISE YOUR STREET APPEAL Ensure your front garden is tidy. Remove weeds and trim garden edges. Fresh - [Popular pocket in Ocean Grove highly sought after at auction](https://www.hayden.com.au/popular-pocket-in-ocean-grove-highly-sought-after-at-auction/) - STRONG bidding between four parties for a large Ocean Grove property has resulted in it selling for well above the reserve price at auction. Price expectations for 142 Powell St East were $700,000 to $770,000 and the hammer came down at $851,000. Hayden, Ocean Grove agent Lynley Bassett said the buyer was originally from Ocean - [How much will a new bedroom add to the value of your home?](https://www.hayden.com.au/how-much-will-a-new-bedroom-add-to-the-value-of-your-home/) - Most Australian home owners understand that adding a bedroom will increase the value of their property, but by how much exactly? Cathy Morrissey, known as The Reno Chick, says while a combination of factors ultimately determine the value of a property, adding a bedroom to a house valued between $500,000 and $1 million generally adds - [Coastal market remains strong in spring as auctions continue](https://www.hayden.com.au/coastal-market-remains-strong-in-spring-as-auctions-continue/) - THE coastal market is remaining strong through spring as eight properties are scheduled to go under the hammer this weekend. The auction clearance rate across Geelong also remains strong. Last week CoreLogic recorded a clearance rate of 75.6 per cent from 45 recorded auctions. Here are two properties going to auction this weekend. A three-bedroom - [Local buyers snap up modern and low maintenance Torquay retreat](https://www.hayden.com.au/local-buyers-snap-up-modern-and-low-maintenance-torquay-retreat/) - LOCAL buyers have snapped up a contemporary retreat in Torquay. They secured the property for the asking price of $720,000 and several interested Melbourne parties missed out. Hayden, Torquay agent Nick Kearsey said 12 Swallowtail Drive received plenty of interest from local and Melbourne buyers. 12 Swallowtail Drive, Torquay has a contemporary design. “It is a - [Torquay’s coastal lifestyle a big drawcard for Melbourne buyers](https://www.hayden.com.au/torquays-coastal-lifestyle-a-big-drawcard-for-melbourne-buyers/) - THE lifestyle that Torquay provides continues to attract Melbourne buyers to the seaside town. The buyers of 41 Manna Gum Drive were looking to make the sea change, according to Hayden, Torquay agent Nick Kearsey. “It is a really lovely home and the Melbourne buyers wanted a sea change,” Mr Kearsey said. The buyers acted - [Christmas is coming to The Quay](https://www.hayden.com.au/christmas-is-coming-to-the-quay/) - THE Quay Residents Association and residents of the Quay2 estate are gearing up to celebrate another year of their neighourhood home and street decoration competition. From November 24 to January 7, the neighbourhood will be decorated with colourful streetlamp banners decorated homes and streets, driveway cinema movies with holiday movies, a community Christmas tree and - [Property Styling](https://www.hayden.com.au/property-styling/) - Property Styling We know that styling your property correctly before going live to the market, creates an emotional connection with buyers and provides you with the best chance to achieve a premium sale price. We work alongside an experienced Property Stylist who provides a tailored service – from suggestions and advice about furniture placement and - [Surf Coast Market Report - July 2017](https://www.hayden.com.au/surf-coast-market-report-july-2017/) - The Start of the new financial year is always an interesting time in the Surf Coast market. Traditionally, this along with the colder weather and school holidays sees a slow down in sales and has traditionally been seen as a bad time to sell. Not anymore! With the market in its strongest position in a - [Ocean Grove Real Estate Update](https://www.hayden.com.au/ocean-grove-real-estate-update/) - Here is a quick snapshot of the Ocean Grove Real Estate Market… Medium Price up 10%: Unprecedented demanded in a number of price brackets has produced some incredible results over the past 12 months and has fuelled the increase in the median price by over 10%. 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There’s a relaxed, eco-friendly vibe to Anglesea that will have you treading lightly on beautiful beaches and idyllic riverside trails.Expect to fall in love with funky little shops and the renowned hospitality of the local pub.One quarter of Victoria’s plant species grow - [Apollo Bay](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/apollo-bay/) - Apollo Bay is the easy-going all-rounder destination of the Great Ocean Road region – a smorgasbord of quality experiences hosted in the most picturesque of settings nestled into the foothills of the Otways Ranges. Charming all year-round, Apollo Bay makes a perfect location to base yourself for a few days. You’ll be spoiled for accommodation - [Armstrong Creek](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/armstrong-creek/) - Armstrong Creek was gazetted in February 2012 as part of the Armstrong Creek Growth Area, from largely undeveloped land which had formerly been part of Connewarre and Mount Duneed.The Armstrong Creek urban growth area will be developed into a sustainable community that sets new benchmarks in best practice urban development. Natural and cultural features will - [Barwon Heads](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/barwon-heads/) - Somehow Barwon Heads manages to retain its seaside village charm, no matter what the time of year or how many people might have landed there for the day. It’s a vibrant town, home to an artistic community, a laid-back atmosphere, and, of course, beautiful beaches.Surrounded by WaterBarwon Heads is as pretty and picturesque as any - [Bellbrae](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/bellbrae/) - Bellbrae is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia located just off the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Anglesea. At the 2006 census, Bellbrae had a population of 1,388.Bellbrae Post Office opened on 1 July 1923 (renamed from an earlier Jan Juc office) and closed in 1982.Bellbrae has a public hall, a football oval - [Bells Beach](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/bells-beach/) - Bells Beach is a coastal locality of Victoria, Australia in Surf Coast Shire and a renowned surf beach, located 100 km south-west of Melbourne, on the Great Ocean Road near the towns of Torquay and Jan Juc. It is named after John Cavert Bell of the family that first took up a pastoral run there - [Belmont](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/belmont/) - Belmont is a southern suburb of Geelong. The name means “beautiful hill”. Belmont is geographically separated from the Geelong central business district by the Barwon River. The suburb is primarily residential, with some light industry along Barwon Heads Road.RecreationBelmont has a large number of reserves and a number of local sporting clubs.The extensive Belmont Common - [Breamlea](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/breamlea/) - Breamlea, Victoria, Australia, is a secluded seaside hamlet located on the south coast of the Bellarine Peninsula, 18 kilometres south of Geelong and halfway between Barwon Heads and Torquay. It is divided between the City of Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast Shire. Breamlea is nestled in the sand dunes between Thomsons Creek and the - [Clifton Springs](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/clifton-springs/) - Clifton Springs, often grouped with its neighbouring town, Drysdale, overlooks Corio Bay, the You Yangs and Geelong. This combined urban area had an estimated population of 12,882 at June 2015. The area has undergone significant changes over the past decade, with new housing developments on the north side of the town. - [Connewarre](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/connewarre/) - Connewarre, Victoria, Australia, is located in south-east of Geelong, and is named after Lake Connewarre which is situated immediately to its north-east. - [Curlewis](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/curlewis/) - The suburb of Curlewis underwent significant growth in 2010 when the Curlewis Urban Growth Area began construction. This development includes Bayview on the Bellarine, Curlewis Parks, Baywater Estate, Bellaview Estate and Coriyule Estate. Centennial Boulevard is home to the Curlewis shopping centre which features Woolworths, a medical centre, pharmacy and other shops. This is located - [Drysdale](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/drysdale/) - Drysdale is a charming rural village central to the attractions of The Bellarine. Vistors can enjoy the the rural setting, whilst sipping on some of the regions best wines nearby. Visit some of the fanastic attractions such as the Local wineries, Drysdale Goats Cheese, the historic steam train, Mcleod’s Water Holes, Lake Lorne, the Bellarine - [Eastern View](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/eastern-view/) - Eastern View is a small coastal town in the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. Eastern View was a remote coastal area prior to the construction of the Great Ocean Road, which was opened to Eastern View, albeit in the form of a narrow gravel track, in March 1922. Only four houses were located in the - [Fairhaven](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/fairhaven/) - Fairhaven is a small coastal locality in the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. The village is a popular holiday destination, with many homes being used for that purpose. It adjoins Fairhaven Beach, which at 6 km long is the longest beach on the Great Ocean Road. The village is separated from adjoining Aireys Inlet by - [Freshwater Creek](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/freshwater-creek/) - Freshwater Creek is a small town in the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. It is named after the drainage creek that flows through the area after heavy rain. The town has only two shops: a petrol station, general store, and restaurant, and a bakery, Freshwater Creek Cakes. Freshwater Creek Cakes is well known within the - [Geelong](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/geelong/) - Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, located on Corio Bay, and within a short drive from popular beach-front communities on the Bellarine Peninsula as well as being the gateway to the famous Great Ocean Road, which begins just south of Geelong at Torquay.The city itself boasts a large commercial centre which extends down to the - [Geelong West](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/geelong-west/) - Geelong West is a commercial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. When Geelong was founded, the area was known as Kildare but its name was changed to Geelong West in 1875. The main street is Pakington Street. - [Gherang](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/gherang/) - Gherang is a small rural township in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Surf Coast Shire local government area, and is located on the northern edge of the Great Otway National Park and the Anglesea Heath.The area is mostly farmland, although there has been some rural residential subdivision. Quarries in the area produce good quality - [Grovedale](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/grovedale/) - Grovedale is a mainly residential southern suburb of Geelong.It was originally named Germantown due to several families of Lutheran German origin who arrived in 1849 and the community expanded during the 1860s. German Cottage, a house from this period located on Torquay Road, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.In September 1915, after the outbreak - [Hamlyn Heights](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/hamlyn-heights/) - Hamlyn Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It located to the west of the city on hills that overlook Corio Bay. The suburb boundaries are Church St, Ballarat Rd, Moorabool River and two unmarked boundaries extending between Church St to Moorabool River and between Moorabool River and Ballarat Rd. Hamlyn Heights has - [Highton](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/highton/) - Highton is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is bordered by Ceres and Wandana Heights to the west, the Barwon River to the north and east, the former Kardinia Creek to the south-east, and the Princes Highway and Pigdons Road to the south.EducationThe Highton Primary School was the first school in the area, - [Indented Head](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/indented-head/) - Indented Head is a small coastal township located on the Bellarine Peninsula, east of Geelong, in the Australian state of Victoria. The town lies on the coast of the Port Phillip bay between the towns of Portarlington and St Leonards. Indented Head's population fluctuates throughout the year, increasing drastically during the summer months, and is - [Jan Juc](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/jan-juc/) - A surf beach favoured by local surfers, also home to Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club. Has car parking, public toilets and great viewing platforms from the top of the cliffs. This is also the start of the 30km Surf Coast Walk and where local conservation groups have mounted a major revegetation program to protect - [Torquay](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/torquay/) - Buzzes with vitality and a sun- blessed spirit that embraces the great outdoors. It’s where the Great Ocean Road officially begins, where Australia’s colourful surfing culture was born and where you’ll discover a world of fun and adventure.Surf CityTorquay is the birthplace of global surf brands like Rip Curl and Quiksilver. Surfing gear, fashion and - [Lara](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/lara/) - Just a short distance away from the heart of Geelong, Lara easily has the best view of the impressive You Yangs. The impressive granite peaks are surrounded by a mecca of lovely picnic grounds, family friendly walking tracks and loads of wildlife.If you’re seeking adventure, there are a number of mountain-bike trails and rock-climbing opportunities, - [Leopold](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/leopold/) - There are many reasons to love Leopold, and even more reasons why we think it’s a great place to live! Leopold is a residential eastern suburb of Geelong and is the Gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula. The area was formerly known as Kensington. The post office opened as Kensington on 19 May 1858, and was - [Lorne](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/lorne/) - Lorne is the stylish, elegant lady everyone wants to lunch with. Her setting is perfect and sophisticated – a cosmopolitan coastal village with a magnificent beach against a backdrop of the majestic rainforest of the Great Otway National Park.Chic and DelishLorne has an enchanting small town warmth mingled with a delightful touch of urban chic. - [Modewarre](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/modewarre/) - Modewarre is a locality in the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. The town adjoins Lake Modewarre. Modewarre Primary School began as a local Anglican school in the 1850s, became a vested National School in 1859, and closed in 1971. A post office at Modewarre opened in 1859 and closed in 1967. The Modewarre Memorial Hall - [Moolap](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/moolap/) - Moolap is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The name Moolap is derived from an Aboriginal word for nearby Point Henry, moo-laa, thought to mean 'men gathering to go fishing'. - [Moriac](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/moriac/) - Moriac is a rural town in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Geelong. It forms part of the Surf Coast Shire. The town was surveyed in the 1920s as a village that had developed around the Moriac railway station on the Port Fairy line. The station had been provided to serve - [Mount Duneed](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/mount-duneed/) - Mount Duneed is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is divided between the City of Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Shire local government areas. Much of the locality north of Lower Duneed Road is part of the large Armstrong Creek Growth Area, which was opened up for urban development from 2010. With the gazetting - [Newcomb](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/newcomb/) - Newcomb is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The Post Office opened on 2 July 1962 as the suburb developed. The suburb has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Bellarine Football League. The majority of Newcomb residential areas consist of mid 20th century homes, with no capacity for new housing estates, although - [Newtown](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/newtown/) - Newtown is an inner western suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is a primarily residential area occupying one of the highest points of urban Geelong, has always been a desirable place of residence and it is the location of many of Geelong’s oldest and most valuable properties.Sport and RecreationQueens Park is also the home ground - [North Geelong](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/north-geelong/) - Geelong North is a suburb of Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria. The suburb was bypassed by traffic from Melbourne coming from the Princes Freeway by the creation of the Geelong Ring Road, which was complete in 2009. It is often referred to as North Geelong The head office of Australian department store, Target, - [Ocean Grove](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/ocean-grove/) - Ocean Grove has appealed to holiday-makers for a century or more, and it’s not hard to see why. The face of the town has changed dramatically over that time, but the reason people flock here hasn’t.Sun, Sand and SurfEven at the busiest of times you can find an uncrowded bit of beach at Ocean Grove. - [Paraparap](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/paraparap/) - Paraparap is a rural locality in the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia. The Paraparap Parish was made available for sale in the 1850s, but was much less successful than other sales in the region, with slightly more than half of the lots being sold in the initial sales. The remaining lots were sold gradually over - [Point Lonsdale](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/point-lonsdale/) - Point Lonsdale is a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. The town is divided between the Borough of Queenscliffe and the City of Greater Geelong. Point Lonsdale is also one of the headlands which, with Point Nepean, frame The Rip, the entrance to Port Phillip. The headland is dominated by the - [Portarlington](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/portarlington/) - It’s not hard to see why Portarlington is so popular in summer, but it oozes charm any time of the year. It’s one of the bigger villages on the Bellarine.The panoramic views across Corio Bay to the west and Port Phillip Bay to the north are magnificent, and on a clear day you can see - [Queenscliff](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/queenscliff/) - Queenscliff’s charm is unique. Historically, it’s been a 19th century holiday destination for Melbourne’s elite, a busy maritime centre and a strategic defence base. Today, visitors continue to flock there throughout the year. Hesse Street is the main strip, and there’s a variety of shops of many descriptions, including antique stores, boutiques, interior shops and - [Wallington](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/wallington/) - The township was settled in the early 1870s, the Post Office opening on 22 February 1872. Its surrounding suburbs are Leopold, Curlewis, 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 - [Waurn Ponds](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/waurn-ponds/) - Waurn Ponds is a mainly residential southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb is bounded by Rossack Drive, Princes Highway, the Geelong to Warnambool railway, Reservoir Road, Draytons Road, Pigdons Road, Deakin University and Honeys Road. It is home to the main Geelong campus of Deakin University and the regional Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. - [Winchelsea](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/winchelsea/) - Hinterland towns like Winchelsea and Deans marsh whisper of the pioneering efforts of colonial settlers and pastoralists. They boast unique character-filled bed and breakfast cottages and a palpable appreciation of the natural environment.Wonderful WinchWinchelsea is a natural beauty…a lovely, historic township on the shady banks of the Barwon River, inland from the Surf Coast. The - [Aireys Inlet](https://www.hayden.com.au/suburbprofiles/aireys-inlet/) - Possibly the Great Ocean Road’s best-kept secret, Aireys Inlet is a pint-sized seaside village with a family-friendly soul that’s larger than life. 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