Bellbrae
Victoria
Bellbrae is located in Surf Coast Shire
Bellbrae
Bellbrae
Coordinates38°20′S 144°16′E / 38.333°S 144.267°E / -38.333; 144.267
Population865 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3228
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Surf Coast Shire
State electorate(s)Polwarth[2]
Federal division(s)Corangamite
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

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellbrae (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. Taylor, James (20 December 2021). "Candidates firm ahead of state election". Bellarine Times. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008


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