Armstrong Creek, Victoria Explained

-38.2354°N 144.3756°W

Type:suburb
Armstrong Creek
City:Geelong
State:vic
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Lga:City of Greater Geelong
Postcode:3217
Pop:11,247
Stategov:South Barwon
Fedgov:Corangamite
Near-Nw:Mount Duneed
Near-N:Charlemont
Near-Ne:Moolap
Near-W:Mount Duneed
Near-E:Connewarre
Near-Sw:Mount Duneed
Near-S:Mount
Duneed
and Connewarre
Near-Se:Connewarre

Armstrong Creek is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It was gazetted in February 2012 as part of the Armstrong Creek Growth Area, and was mostly farm land which had been part of Connewarre and Mount Duneed.[1] [2] [3] At the 2021 census, Armstrong Creek had a population of 11,247.[4]

In August 2019, the City of Greater Geelong announced that, subject to final planning approval, construction of the sustainable Sparrovale Wetlands system, on the Barwon River floodplain, was to begin in October 2019, after council had awarded a $3.25 million contract to Goldsmith Civil and Environmental.[5] [6]

The suburb is also home to the newly constructed Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library, a regional library and community hub set to open in August 2024.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Gazette Number G8 . Government of Victoria . Victoria Government Gazette . 23 February 2012 . 4 July 2014 . 36.
  2. News: Charlemont 3217 . Surf Coast Times . 9 August 2011 . 5 July 2014 . Woods, Eleanor . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125334/http://www.surfcoasttimes.com.au/news/community/2011/08/09/charlemont-3217/ . 14 July 2014 .
  3. Web site: Charlemont . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401134601/http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/135049/Charlemont.pdf . dead . 1 April 2012 . Department of Energy and Primary Industries . 5 July 2014 .
  4. Web site: 2021 Armstrong Creek (Vic.), Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-07-08 . www.abs.gov.au.
  5. Web site: Sparrovale Wetlands construction to start soon . City of Greater Geelong . Sparrovale Wetlands construction to start soon . 28 August 2019 . 23 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Sparrovale Wetlands near Harriott Under Construction . Harriott Estate, Armstrong Creek . Sparrovale Wetlands near Harriott Under Construction . 19 November 2019 . 23 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Construction is complete. The library is coming to life!. City of Greater Geelong. 5 June 2024. 30 June 2024.
  8. News: City unveil Wadawurrung names for Armstrong Creek facilities. Surf Coast Times. 7 May 2023. 30 June 2024.