The name Kardinia is the aboriginal name for sunrise and was the name of the home of Alexander Thomson, first elected Mayor of Geelong.

Kardinia Ward includes Belmont.

Kardinia Ward is bounded by South Valley Road, Cortland Drive, Bellevue Avenue, Barrabool Road, the Barwon River to Waurn Ponds Creek via the creek to the Transmission Line on the northern alignment of Waurn Ponds Valley Parklands, Princes Highway to South Valley Road.

Area SQKM: 10