Bellbrae

Bellbrae is a 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]

Bellbrae Victoria
Bellbrae
Coordinates	38°20′S 144°16′E
Population	865 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3228
Elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Location	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
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

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.