further notice, due to water restrictions. In 2013 a Clifton Springs fountain working group reported that locals wanted something done about the fountain's gradual deterioration. They felt it has been neglected for too long and were concerned that it was becoming an eyesore. A public meeting on 12 March expressed general support for renovating the structure, using an enclosed, non-evaporative system which would use much less water. The renovation should include symbols of the area’s past and possible futures, linking the fountain with some of the public art at The Dell, and evoking the time when mineral water was exported from Clifton Springs. Local councillor Lindsay Ellis told the working group that a report on the fountain's condition, with an estimate of the cost of refurbishing it, was due from council officers on 23 April, and that Geelong Council would consider the fountain's future as part of the process of formulating the council's 2013/14 budget. The Clifton Springs Golf Club is entered from Clearwater Drive. Clifton Springs Primary School was established in 1989 and is situated in Jetty Road. It has an enrolment of approximately 400 students. The town has a modest cult profile amongst fans of the UK comedy, The Inbetweeners. In episode 1 of series 1, Jay Cartwright attempts to buy drinks in a pub whilst underage using a fake ID. He uses the Victorian Driver Licence of Bret Clement, whose address is shown as Whitcombes Road, Clifton Springs, and an incredibly poor, but probably internationally recognisable Australian accent. He fails. Census populations 1911 – 50 1966 – 146 1976 – 1,049 1986 – 3,657 1991 – 5,847 2006 – 7,063 2011 – 7,153 2016 – 7,519 In the 2016 Census, there were 7,519 people in Clifton Springs. 79.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 5.8%. 91.1% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 35.4%, Catholic 22.8% and Anglican 13.5%. The population is expected to grow to more than 9,000 residents by the year 2020. Gallery References External links Clifton Springs - City of Greater Geelong Australian Places - Clifton Springs Suburbs of Geelong Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia) Towns in Victoria (Australia) Bellarine Peninsula