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Wallington is a locality in the Rural City of Geelong. At the Template:CensusAU, the town and surrounding area had a population of 1,353.<ref name="ABS">Template:Census 2016 AUS</ref>

The township was settled in the early 1870s, the Post Office opening on 22 February 1872.<ref name = "b">Template:Citation</ref>

Its surrounding suburbs are Leopold, Curlewis, Ocean Grove and Marcus Hill.

It is well known for its popular annual strawberry festival, the Wallington Strawberry Fair, a fundraising event held by Wallington Primary School. A popular water theme park, Adventure Park is located on the outskirts of the township. Wallington also has a Cricket Club who plays at Wallington Recreation Reserve on Wallington Road along with the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club.

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