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Home builders in Geelong & Bellarine
Heritage records across these 9 suburbs run from 1 to 424. At the top of that range heritage reaches what may be demolished and what may replace it; at the bottom it is not a question at all.
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Geelong & Bellarine suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anakie | TZ township | 10 | Mapped | 9 |
| Barwon Heads | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ1 low density residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use | 47 | Mapped | 9 |
| Batesford | LDRZ1 low density residential zone - schedule 1, RLZ rural living, TZ township | 17 | Mapped | 8 |
| Bell Park | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4 | 1 | Mapped | 5 |
| Bell Post Hill | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, NRZ8 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 8 | 5 | Mapped | 6 |
| Belmont | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, MUZ mixed use | 120 | Mapped | 10 |
| Geelong | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 424 | None mapped | 8 |
| Newtown | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, MUZ mixed use | 389 | Mapped | 9 |
| Ocean Grove | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 16 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Newtown and Ocean Grove, but not in Geelong.
- 13 overlay families are mapped across the region; Belmont carries the most at 10.
- The 9 mapped suburbs cover 248 km² between them — Anakie is the largest at 181 km² and Bell Park the smallest at 2.7 km².
What is mapped across Geelong & Bellarine
Mapped in all 9: Heritage Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Design and Development Overlay | Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Floodway Overlay | Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Significant Landscape Overlay | Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Environmental Significance Overlay | Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Special Building Overlay | Barwon Heads, Bell Park, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Development Plan Overlay | Batesford, Bell Park, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Bushfire Management Overlay | Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford and Ocean Grove |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Anakie, Barwon Heads, Belmont and Ocean Grove |
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Belmont, Geelong and Newtown |
| Development Contributions Plan Overlay | Anakie and Belmont |
| Salinity Management Overlay | Anakie |
Which Geelong & Bellarine suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Anakie is the largest at 181.1 km², Bell Park the most compact at 2.7 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Bell Park, with 5 overlay families mapped against 10 in Belmont.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Geelong at 424 records, easiest in Bell Park at 1.
- No bushfire assessment
Geelong — bushfire-prone land is not mapped there. It is in Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Newtown, Ocean Grove.
Questions about building in Geelong & Bellarine
Which council approves building work in Geelong & Bellarine?
2: Anakie, Barwon Heads, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove with City of Greater Geelong; Batesford with Golden Plains.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Geelong & Bellarine?
In Anakie, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Newtown and Ocean Grove — not in Geelong.
Which Geelong & Bellarine suburb has the most planning constraints?
Belmont: 10 overlay families against 5 in Bell Park.
What planning zones apply across Geelong & Bellarine?
19: General residential zone (GRZ1–GRZ5), Low density residential zone (LDRZ1), Mixed use zone (MUZ), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ2, NRZ4, NRZ5, NRZ6, NRZ7, NRZ8), Residential growth zone (RGZ1, RGZ3, RGZ4), Rural living zone (RLZ), Township zone (TZ) and Urban growth zone (UGZ). Widest range: Ocean Grove, at 9.
Is heritage mapped in Geelong & Bellarine?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Geelong 424, Newtown 389, Belmont 120, Barwon Heads 47, Batesford 17, Ocean Grove 16, Anakie 10, Bell Post Hill 5, Bell Park 1.
Lodge with: Anakie, Barwon Heads, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove with City of Greater Geelong (Greater Geelong Planning Scheme); Batesford with Golden Plains (Golden Plains Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-18.
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Building in Geelong & Bellarine?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with the Building and Plumbing Commission, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Anakie, Barwon Heads and Batesford. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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