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Breakwater
GeelongVictoria
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V/Line train crossing the Breakwater Bridge
Breakwater is located in City of Greater Geelong
Breakwater
Breakwater
Location in City of Greater Geelong
Population 1,014 (2016 census)
 • Density 327/km2 (850/sq mi)
Established 1837
Postcode(s) 3219
Area 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) Geelong
Federal Division(s) Corio
Suburbs around Breakwater:
South Geelong Thomson Thomson
Belmont Breakwater Whittington
Charlemont Charlemont St Albans Park

Breakwater is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Barwon River, 4 km south-south-east of the Geelong central business district. At the 2016 Census Breakwater had a population of 1,014. Breakwater is home to the Geelong Racing Club, Geelong Racecourse and the Geelong Showgrounds.

History

The name Breakwater originated from a rock ford constructed across the Barwon River by Geelong's first Police magistrate, Captain Foster Fyans, in 1837. The ford stopped the inflow of salt water to the fresh water river, supplying the town with fresh river water.

A Post Office opened on 1 January 1867 and closed in 1982.

Land between the industrial area and the river is prone to flooding.

Heritage sites

Breakwater contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

Census populations

The Census result of given below years

  • 1861 - 136
  • 1871 - 312
  • 1981 - 1,521
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