Fyansford, Victoria
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| Fyansford Geelong, Victoria |
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 Fyansford bridge |
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| Postcode: | 3221 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $319,000 (2006) | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||
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Fyansford is a suburb on the western edge of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, named after Captain Foster Fyans who came to Geelong as a Police magistrate in October, 1837. Fyansford is one of the earliest places of settlement in the Geelong region. Fyans established his police camp nearby where the Barwon River could be forded - giving the name 'Fyan's Ford'.
The area was once a centre for Geelong industry, with paper mills located at nearby Buckleys Falls during the 1800s.
[edit] Census populations
 Fyansford, 1908 |
 Fyansford State School, built during the 1880's |
[edit] References
 Localities of Geelong |
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