Bellbrae is a bounded rural locality in Victoria,

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located just off the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Anglesea. At the

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, 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

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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

Towns in Victoria (Australia) Surf Coast Shire {{BarwonSouthWest-geo-stub