HMAS Geelong (FCPB 215) [SEP] vessel class
HMAS Geelong (FCPB 215)
HMAS "Geelong" (FCPB 215), named for the city of Geelong, Victoria, was a "Fremantle" class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Design and construction.
Starting in the late 1960s, planning began for a new class of patrol boat to replace the "Attack" class, with designs calling for improved seakeeping capability, and updated weapons and equipment. The "Fremantle"s had a full load displacement of , were long overall, had
Dressmaker (2015) was filmed in and around Little River.
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named after Geelong, HMAS "Geelong" (J201) and HMAS "Geelong" (FCPB 215).
The 2011 movie Contagion mentions the Australian Animal Health Laboratory located in Geelong.
Public services.
Public services Education.
Geelong is served by a number of public and private schools that cater to local and overseas students. Over 40,000 primary and secondary students are enrolled in schools in Geelong, with