and grasses. Car parking, space and scattered picnic tables service the area. Osborne Park Osborne Park is a reserve adjacent to historic Osborne House. The reserve has two ovals, one with a turf wicket and also accommodates a fire brigade, running track and netball court. Osborne Avenue Reserve This small neighborhood park includes a slide, swing and rocker. Tom McKean Linear Park In Fyansford Cement Works Railway, originally opened in 1918, was removed in the early 2000s after the cement works closure in 2000. The train lines removal helped ease growing congestion on Thompson Road, and reduced noise pollution for local residents. Prior to its removal, a bike and pedestrian path, known as Linear Park, was constructed in the 1980s alongside the rail line. The Linear Park runs through North Geelong, Bell Park, Hamlyn Heights through to Fyansford. Western Oval The sport and recreational reserve has a playground, sports oval suitable for cricket and football and netball courts. Its historic Grand Stand remains in use. Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative The Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative is a local community center which serves the local Wathaurong people, who originally inhabited North Geelong and its surrounding suburbs prior to white settlement in the 1850s. Transport Buses Several bus routes serve the suburb, including: Route 1, Route 20, Route 22 and Route 24. North Geelong Station The North Geelong railway station services North Geelong and its surrounding suburbs. Heritage listings North Geelong contains a number of heritage listed sites, including: 13 Mackey Street: Federal Woollen Mills 51 Swinburne Street: Osborne House See also North Geelong railway station North Geelong Warriors References Suburbs of Geelong