Leopold, Victoria facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leopold Geelong, Victoria
Leopold Location in City of Greater Geelong
Population	12,814 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	3224
Location	86 km (53 mi) SW of Melbourne 11 km (7 mi) E of Geelong 14 km (9 mi) NW of Ocean Grove 11 km (7 mi) W of Drysdale
LGA(s)	City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s)	Bellarine
Federal Division(s)	Corangamite
Suburbs around Leopold: Moolap Corio Bay (Outer Harbour) Corio Bay (Outer Harbour) Moolap Leopold Curlewis Connewarre Connewarre Wallington

Leopold is a residential eastern suburb of Geelong and is a gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula. At the 2016 Census, Leopold had a population of 12,814.

History

The area was formerly known as Kensington. The post office opened as Kensington on 19 May 1858, and was renamed Kensington Hill in 1882, Leopold Hill in 1884 and Leopold in 1885.

Heritage listed sites

Leopold contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

• 221-229 Matthews Road, Melaleuka
• 715-729 Bellarine Highway, St Marks On The Hill

Today

The Bellarine Rail Trail passes through Leopold. The Gateway Plaza is situated on the corner of the Bellarine Peninsula and Melaluka road.

Leopold is constructing four new residential developments called the Kensington Estate, the Estuary Estate, the Debionair Heights Estate and the Gateway Estate. Many of the available land has been sold. Houses are either in construction and others near finished.

The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Geelong Football League known as the Lions.

The Leopold Sportsmans Club provides bowls green, squash, function rooms and other facilities.

Education

As of 2012, Leopold consists of three sources of education.

• Leopold Primary School
• Leopold Kindergarten
• Allanvale Preschool Centre

The Bellarine Rail Trail as it approaches Leopold from the west.