Bellbrae, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia
38°20′S 144°16′E / 38.333°S 144.267°E / -38.333; 144.267- 13 km (8 mi) ENE of Anglesea
- 7 km (4 mi) W of Torquay
- 24 km (15 mi) S of Geelong
- 101 km (63 mi) SW of Melbourne
Localities around Bellbrae: | ||
Paraparap | Freshwater Creek | Torquay |
Anglesea | Bellbrae | Jan Juc |
Anglesea, Victoria | Bells Beach | Jan Juc |
Bellbrae is a bounded rural locality in Victoria, Australia located just off the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Anglesea. At the 2016 census, Bellbrae had a population of 865.[1]
History
Bellbrae Post Office opened on 1 July 1923 (renamed from an earlier Jan Juc office) and closed in 1982.[3]
Facilities
Bellbrae has a public hall, a football oval where the Aireys Inlet Eels (a junior Australian Rules club) play their home games, Bellbrae Primary School and a winery.
Community
Bellbrae is mainly home to hobby farms and/or produce farms. An estimated 500 residents live in an area of 12 km2.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellbrae (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Taylor, James (20 December 2021). "Candidates firm ahead of state election". Bellarine Times. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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