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Restumping in Bell Park, Geelong

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Bell Park: houses, ground and history

Bell Park was settled from the 1950s, largely by post-war European migrants. Many first built make-do bungalows, then better-finished homes once they had earned enough. The suburb takes its name from John Bell's homestead, where the McKellar Memorial Chapel was added in 1861. Cowies Creek, with a linear reserve beside it, forms the northern boundary. Leave your details and we'll find you one registered restumper.

Victorian Places says Bell Park's residential settlement began in the 1950s, largely by post-war European migrants, and many built make-do bungalows until they earned enough to build better-finished homes.
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The McKellar Memorial Chapel on Ballarat Road, added in 1861 to John Bell's homestead, from which Bell Park takes its name, is in heritage overlay HO154, and its heritage citation says the estate had been largely subdivided by the 1920s.
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Cowies Creek forms Bell Park's northern boundary, with a linear reserve running along it, according to Victorian Places.
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At the 2021 Census, 40.4% of occupied private dwellings in Bell Park were owned outright.
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Bell Park had 5,602 residents at the 2021 Census (ABS QuickStats).

In a suburb where many families first built make-do bungalows, it’s worth knowing your house’s story. If your house was built in stages or has an extension, tell the restumper. Different parts of a house can rest on different stumps or footings, and the inspection should cover all of them. Signs such as a crack where an addition meets the original house are worth pointing out.

Home Warranty insurance, arranged by the builder through the BPC, covers eligible larger jobs. It won’t help if you use an unregistered builder for work that must be done by a registered one, so check registration first. The FAQ covers other common questions. When you call, have the address, a description of the problem and any old plans or permits you can find. With your OK, we’ll send your details to one registered restumper who works in Bell Park.

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