Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Trams are synonymous with Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and many other cities. But Geelong also once had an extensive tramway network for many decades, with hardly any trace left today. Find out more in this video on the history of trams in Geelong!

Tune in to ABC Radio on 774 AM at 8pm to hear me on Evenings with David Astle on 2 July 2025: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings

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MORE INFORMATION

Geelong tram maps: maps.philipmallis.com/geelong-tram

Supporters Portal: members.philipmallis.com

My website: philipmallis.com

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SOURCES

philam.github.io/videonotes/tramsingeelong

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wadawurrung people.