Geelong Volunteer Rifle Corps
| Geelong Volunteer Rifle Corps | |
|---|---|
Officers and non-commissioned officers of the Geelong Rifles in 1861. Robert William Rede (with sword) can be seen in the middle | |
| Active | 1854–1912 |
| Country | Colony of Victoria |
| Allegiance | British Empire Colony of Victoria |
| Type | Volunteer Force |
| Role | Peacekeeping Civil Defense |
| Size | Varied, peaked at 1,100 |
| Garrison/HQ | Geelong |
| Engagements | Eureka Rebellion |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Robert William Rede |
The Geelong Volunteer Rifle Corps, also called the Geelong Rifle Corps, or the Geelong Rifles, was a part-time Volunteer Force of the Colony of Victoria (later the state of Victoria) in Australia from 1854 to 1912. The unit is named after the city of Geelong and was involved in suppressing the Eureka Rebellion at the Battle of the Eureka Stockade. The unit was originally commanded and organized by Robert William Rede.