million 2006 – Geelong population is 210,000 becoming the 12th largest city in Australia 2007 – Geelong Football Club wins premiership by record margin of 119 points 2009 – Geelong Football Club wins premiership 2010 – Geelong Ring Road construction Complete 2011 – Geelong Football Club wins premiership 2015 – Worksafe Victoria Headquarters Construction started 2016 – Geelong population is 253,269 2016- A giant cell storm comes through Geelong, flooding the Barwon and Moorabool rivers, along with Belmont, South Geelong, and Newtown. 2018 – Worksafe Victoria Headquarters Construction complete 2019 – The Mercer and Miramar Geelong construction started 2020 - COVID-19 reaches Geelong. Total of 2,370 cases confirmed since arrival date. 2020 - Devastating Storm hits Geelong causing Tornado in Suburb of Waurn Ponds. Timeline of tallest buildings in Geelong: 1. The Miramar – 71 m (2019) 2. The Mercer – 64 m (2019) 3. Worksafe Headquarters Geelong – 60 m (2018) 4. Mercure Hotel – 40 m (2008) 6. Shell Refinery – 40 m (1946) 7. Fyansford Cementworks – 30 m (1954) See also History of Victoria References Geelong Geelong Geelong