Geelong

Geelong, one of the chief towns of the colony of Victoria, Australia, situated on Corio Bay, 45 miles S. of Melbourne, having the Barwon river to the S. and the Bellarine Hills at the back. The town is well laid-out and very healthy. There are two parks, botanical gardens, and all the usual public institutions. The harbour is vast and deep, and the bar has been cut through at considerable expense so as to admit ships of the largest burthen. The export of wool is the chief source of prosperity; but there are extensive woollen-mills, tanneries, and paper-factories. Railways connect Geelong with every part of the colony.