Mannerim, Victoria

Mannerim
Victoria
Mannerim
Coordinates 38°13′S 144°35′E / 38.217°S 144.583°E / -38.217; 144.583Coordinates: 38°13′S 144°35′E / 38.217°S 144.583°E / -38.217; 144.583
Postcode(s) 3222
LGA(s) City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s) Bellarine
Federal Division(s) Corio
Localities around Mannerim:
Drysdale Drysdale St Leonards
Wallington Mannerim Swan Bay
Marcus Hill Point Lonsdale Swan Bay

Mannerim is a semi-rural locality on the Bellarine Peninsula of Victoria, Australia.

Characterised by hobby farms and wineries, it is centred on the Grubb Road-Bellarine Highway intersection.

History

The Post Office opened on 15 June 1893 and closed in 1975.[1]

From 1914 to 1920, it was the location of a training camp for covert operations infantry for the war in Europe.

References

  1. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11


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