Named after Wallington in Hertfordshire, England. Wallington
dates back to the 1850s when landholder, Fairfax Fenwick
subdivided his property where Wallington now stands. In its
heyday it was a popular stopover spot when on the way to
Queenscliff or ocean grove, at one time there were 2 hotels
and a popular garden where many picnickers would munch on
the local produce of strawberries.
Adventure Park in Wallington is one
of Geelong's favorite attractions full of family fun.
The invention of the motor car probably
coincided with the areas decline in the early to mid 1900s,
Wallington was no longer somewhere to stop on a long trip to
Queenscliff but it still flourished as a farming community.
In recent years Wallington has seen a resurgence as a
popular tourist spot with several family fun parks in the
area. There is also an annual strawberry fair held at local
primary school where you can have a great day eating
strawberries just like the visitors to the area of 100 years
ago.
WALLINGTON
