Breakwater, Victoria
| Breakwater Geelong, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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V/Line train crossing the Breakwater Bridge | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°10′55″S 144°22′30″E / 38.182°S 144.375°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,014 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 327/km2 (847/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1837 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3219 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geelong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Corio | ||||||||||||||
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Breakwater is a residential and industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Barwon River, 4 km south-south-east of the Geelong central business district. At the 2016 census Breakwater had a population of 1,014. Breakwater is home to the Geelong Racing Club, Geelong Racecourse and the Geelong Showgrounds.