Manifold Heights, Victoria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Manifold HeightsGeelong, Victoria |
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| Population | 2,649 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3218 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||||
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Manifold Heights is a residential suburb of Geelong. At the 2016 census, Manifold Heights had a population of 2,649.
It was named after Manifolds’ vineyards, that existed between Minerva Road and Shannon Avenue, immediately east of the Geelong Western Cemetery in Herne Hill. The vineyards were owned by the prominent Western District pastoralists, John and Peter Manifold.
Manifold Heights is bounded by Church Street to the north, Minerva Road to the west, Shannon Avenue to the east and Aberdeen Street to the south.
The Post Office opened on 25 March 1929, but has always been known as Manifold.
Holy Spirit Church, located in Bostock Avenue, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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