Geelong

American

[ji-lawng] / dʒɪˈlɔŋ /

noun

a seaport in SE Australia, SW of Melbourne.

Geelong British

/ dʒəˈlɒŋ /

noun

a port in SE Australia, in S Victoria on Port Phillip Bay. Pop: 130 194 (2001)

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Geelong

“While the Geelong fire was unfortunate, Viva Energy’s response and recovery from the incident have looked impressive,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Geelong is one of Australia’s two refineries and accounts for 10% of the country’s fuel supply, according to Viva Energy’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston powered to her third World Tour win of the season to claim back-to-back victories in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

It's based on a project in Geelong in Australia which has cut youth homelessness by 40%.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025

I immediately paid for a seat; and set off along with them for Geelong.

From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Beach, Charles A.

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