Bell Post Hill, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Bell Post Hill is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 5,083. Elevation: 226 ft (69 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

5,083 Population 20/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
25.9 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone

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About Bell Post Hill

Bell Post Hill

Bell Post Hill is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. At the 2016 census, Bell Post had a population of 4,919.

People

Population5,083
Density20/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain25.9 in/yr
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Population5,083
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates-38.0956°, 144.3197°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation25.9 inches (659 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bell Post Hill

Bell Post Hill is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 5,083. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet (69 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Climate in Bell Post Hill

Bell Post Hill has an average annual temperature of 14.2°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jan (19.2°C), the coldest is Jul (9.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 484 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.2°C / 67°F 13.2° / 25.1° 36.2
Feb 19.2°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.5° 33.6
Mar 17.6°C / 64°F 12.1° / 23.1° 30.4
Apr 14.8°C / 59°F 9.3° / 20.2° 38.0
May 12.4°C / 54°F 7.7° / 17° 38.3
Jun 10.4°C / 51°F 6.2° / 14.6° 39.4
Jul 9.7°C / 49°F 5.5° / 13.9° 45.5
Aug 10.6°C / 51°F 5.9° / 15.2° 46.1
Sep 11.6°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.6° 41.7
Oct 13.1°C / 56°F 7.5° / 18.7° 51.3
Nov 15.1°C / 59°F 9.4° / 20.8° 50.1
Dec 17°C / 63°F 11° / 23.1° 33.6
Bell Post Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above Australia avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area250.5 sq mi (648.7 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates38.0956°S, 144.3197°E
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.60"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 138 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 137 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 136 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 77 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 135 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 54 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 96 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 125 km
Jul 5, 2011 6 km ENE of Korumburra, Australia M3.3 141 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 140 km
Jun 8, 1991 9 km SW of Marong, Australia M3.1 146 km
Jul 24, 2000 1 km S of Dandenong, Australia M3.1 78 km
May 1, 2013 7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia M3.1 14 km
Sep 22, 2009 6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia M3.1 84 km
Mar 30, 2010 4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia M3.0 31 km
Mar 10, 2015 3 km NNE of Pakenham, Australia M2.8 103 km
Jan 13, 2014 1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia M2.8 98 km
Feb 2, 2003 9 km N of Trentham, Australia M2.8 88 km
Jul 13, 2006 3 km N of Gembrook, Australia M2.6 110 km
May 28, 2007 8 km S of Lang Lang, Australia M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Newer Volcanics Province Shield(s) 1,011 m (3,317 ft) -2900 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
June 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in Coldest
July 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
August 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
November 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in

Bell Post Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in June to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Bell Post Hill

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Covenant College - - - -
Rollins Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bell Post Hill

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
K Rock Geelong 95.5 - AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Bell Post Hill

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian National Surfing Museum
Geelong Sports Museum
Lara Heritage and History Museum
Museum of Play and Art
National Wool Museum

Libraries in Bell Post Hill

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bannockburn Library0.0
Barwon Health Library0.0
Barwon Health Library0.0
Belmont Library0.0
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library0.0
Chilwell Library0.0
Deakin University Library0.0
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre0.0
Geelong West Library0.0
Hawker Library0.0
Hawker Library0.0
Highton Library0.0
John Drysdale Library0.0
Lara Library0.0
Leopold Library0.0
Newcomb Library0.0
Newcomb Library0.0
Ocean Grove Library0.0
Panckridge Library0.0
Panckridge Library0.0
Torquay Library0.0
Waurn Ponds Library0.0
Western Heights College Library0.0
Western Heights College Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bell Post Hill

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Geelong Vintage Market
Torquay Farmers Market

Restaurants in Bell Post Hill

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pizza Hut

Cafes in Bell Post Hill

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moorabool Valley Cafe & Chocolaterie

Gas Stations in Bell Post Hill

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EG Australia
Mortimer Petroleum

Shopping Malls in Bell Post Hill

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bell Post Shopping Centre

Gyms in Bell Post Hill

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anytime Fitness

Breweries in Bell Post Hill

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bells Beach Brewing
Valhalla Brewing
White Rabbit Brewery and Barrel Hall
White Rabbit Brewery and Barrel Hall

Stadiums & Teams in Bell Post Hill

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Airports Near Bell Post Hill

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Apollo Bay Airport-Small Airport
Arkells Airfield-Small Airport
Bacchus Marsh Airport-Small Airport
Ballarat Airport-Small Airport
Ballarat Health Service Helipad-Small Airport
Barwon Heads Airport-Small Airport
Bellbrae private airstrip-Small Airport
Blue Tongue Airfield-Small Airport
Ceres Airport-Small Airport
Colac AirportXCOSmall Airport
Cressy Aerodrome-Small Airport
Drysdale Airstrip-Small Airport
Emu Creek Airfield-Small Airport
Fiskville Airport-Small Airport
Flying Circus Airfield-Small Airport
Gnarwarre Airstrip-Small Airport
Kuruc-A-Ruc South Airport-Small Airport
lake Modewarre Private airstrip-Small Airport
lake Modewarre Private airstrip no.2-Small Airport
Legate Airfield-Small Airport
Lethbridge Airpark-Small Airport
Lovely Banks Airport-Small Airport
Marshall Airfield-Small Airport
Melton Airport-Small Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base-Small Airport
Riddell Airport-Small Airport
Romsey Airport-Small Airport
Rothwell Airfield-Small Airport
St Leonards Airfield-Small Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield-Small Airport
Sunbury East Airport-Small Airport
The Boreen Airstrip-Small Airport
Torquay Airport-Small Airport
Valken Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Wooloomanata Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bell Post Hill

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Armstrong Creek Doctors
Community Rehabilitation Centre
Geelong Day Surgery
Grovedale Medical Centre
Lake Imaging
MedicAid Medical and Accident Centre
North Geelong Medical Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bell Post Hill

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bell Post Hill

What is the population of Bell Post Hill?

Bell Post Hill has a population of 5,083 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 250.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bell Post Hill?

Bell Post Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 25.9 inches.

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