Bellbrae, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Bellbrae
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-38.3333°N 160°W
Pushpin Label Position:top
Lga:Surf Coast Shire
Postcode:3228
Pop:865
Elevation:86
Stategov:Polwarth[1]
Fedgov:Corangamite
Near-Nw:Paraparap
Near-N:Freshwater Creek
Near-Ne:Torquay
Near-W:Anglesea
Near-E:Jan Juc
Near-Sw:Anglesea, Victoria
Near-S:Bells Beach
Near-Se:Jan Juc
Dist1:13
Dir1:ENE
Location1:Anglesea
Dist2:7
Dir2:W
Location2:Torquay
Dist3:24
Dir3:S
Location3:Geelong
Dist4:101
Dir4:SW
Location4:Melbourne

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.

History

Bellbrae Post Office opened on 1 July 1923 (renamed from an earlier Jan Juc office) and closed in 1982.

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Taylor . James . Candidates firm ahead of state election . 27 March 2023 . Bellarine Times . 20 December 2021.