Bellbrae, Victoria

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Bellbrae
Victoria
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Bellbrae
Coordinates 38°20′S144°16′E / 38.333°S 144.267°E / -38.333; 144.267 Coordinates: 38°20′S144°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]

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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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellbrae (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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