This is a very comprehensive book on the history of geelong. Geelongs most popular dedicated drama free facebook history page. During the late 1950s the housing commission built the first of its corio estates. Before the initial settlement of geelong, a sandbar across the bay from point lillias to point henry prevented ships from entering the inner harbour. The history of geelong and corio bay walter randolph brownhill plus index. Offering free wifi and complimentary light breakfast each morning, corio bay motel is just a 10minute drive from the center of geelong. Corio bay health group injury treatment geelong, corio bay. The area was formerly known as cowies creek after james cowie, an early land owner who was active in the local and state government. Lovely banks and enters corio bay at north geelong, beside the ford factory. Many of these entries were extracted from geelong events in history 1802 1972 by david j.
Melbourne and the port at williamstown is situated at the northern end of the bay, and point henry, geelong and corio bay are at the western end of the bay. Corio bay motel north geelong accommodation offers queen room on ground level with affordable room rates, free wifi, free parking, kitchenette. Minutes of the foundation meeting of the ford camera club june 3, 1954. It is kept in the reference section of the fisher library. It has a large port and 190,000 people living in its area. The port of geelong is located on the shores of corio bay, and is the sixth largest port in australia by tonnage. Its western and eastern boundaries are latrobe terrace princes highway and garden street, and its southern boundary is the railway line that passes through south geelong. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Corio is one of geelong s largest and most diverse suburbs, spreading from the shell oil refinery west into residential areas and north along the coast of corio bay. The story of geelong the first known sighting of the geelong region by europeans occurred in december 1800 when lt. He charted the entire bay, including the geelong area. It is a large and entertaining slice of the social history of geelong with lots of personal and family stories and not a few scandals revealed. Corio bay basketball association is one of the largest. The history of geelong and corio bay walter randolph brownhill plus index geelong the pivot ian wynd.
May 14, 2018 today we reflected on that history with representatives from state and federal government and leaders in the geelong business community, launching our muchanticipated book, custodians of the bay. After annexing the moorpanyal riding of the shire of corio on 9 december 1926, to form its fourth ward west ward, it was proclaimed as a city on 17 april 1929 on 18 may 1993, the city of geelong west was abolished, and, along with the cities of geelong and. Corio bay motel offers affordable rooms in geelong. The shire, which included all of geelongs northern suburbs, covered an area of 704.
Located just off princes highway, corio bay motel is a 3minute drive from stead park, a 4minute drive from beckley park and a minute drive from avalon airport. The history of geelong and corio bay with postscript 19551990, by w. Victorias early history, 18031851 published histories victorias early history, 18031851. The corio library was officially opened on 28 november 1970 by cr mw haines, shire of corio. It is located approximately 9 km north of the geelong central business district. Corio bay is one of numerous internal bays in the southwest corner of australias port phillip. The printed boards and binding are in excellent order. We have monthly competitions and regular speakers and workshops to improve photography skills. Combined corio bay, geelong and surf coast u3as inaugural summer school january 2018 tuesday 16th, wednesday 17th, thursday 18th refresh your brain with some cool lectures and activities stay connected to your past, your future, your inner self, and to your community.
James grant sailed through bass strait from the west in the coastal exploration brig lady nelson. The city is located within the vicinity of lara heritage and the historical. Corio bay sports medicine centre is situated centrally on latrobe terrace and was established in geelong 1985 as a multidisciplinary musculoskeletal clinic. Corio shire 18641993, an area of 745 sq km, extended from church street. Many more works on geelong can be found in the catalogue under the subject heading geelong vic history.
Published histories victorias early history, 18031851 research. An interclub photographic competition through the bellarine, corio bay and. Geelong, geelong cats guernsey clothing, geelong cats australian football merchandise, geelong guernsey, bunnies by the bay stuffed animals, 1st edition history hardcover books, bryan adams vinyl records, regional history hardcover nonfiction books, photo cube photo frames, single bay leaves. Matthew flinders, sailed into corio bay on the 27 april 1802. Geelong was the second municipality in victoria, behind the city of melbourne. Corio bay motel offers affordable queen room with complimentary light breakfast, free wifi, all linen supplied, coffee making facilities, microwave, small fridge, hair dryer and ironing board. Many more works on port fairy can be found in the catalogue under the subject heading port fairy vic history. This is a timeline of major events in the history of the city of geelong, australia.
The city is a near many famous tourist attractions, for example the great ocean road, the shipwreck coast and the bellarine peninsula. Matthew flinders explored corio bay and climbed the you yangs. Jan 01, 2020 blocgee054the history of geelong and corio bay. The name jillong has a meaning similar to a place of the sea bird over the white cliffs. The history of geelong and corio bay by walter randolph.
Wellpositioned in north geelong, corio bay motel is the ideal point of departure for your excursions in geelong. After a column appeared a couple of weeks ago showing the joy ark theatre and dance hall on corio bay, a reader sent us this photo of geelongs waterfront from the 1920s, and were glad they did. Use the map to find places like community venues, sporting facilities and service centres. Geelong at corio bay, which is 75 kilometres southwest melbourne. The shores of corio bay have been a popular playground for geelong residents. The shores of corio bay have been always acting as a playground for the geelong people. Over the years many additions and renovations have been undertaken to make cbsmc what it is today the largest and most comprehensive facility for the management and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in regional victoria. Geelong eastern cemetery commemorating 175 years geelong. The pages are clean, they have no names, inscriptions or marking of text. Corio is one of geelongs largest and most diverse suburbs, spreading from the shell oil refinery west into residential areas and north along the coast of corio bay. Geelong west was first incorporated as a borough on 29 may 1875, and became a town on 22 march 1922. The city of geelong was a local government area about 75 kilometres 47 mi southwest of melbourne, the state capital of victoria, australia. The history of geelong and corio bay by walter randolph brownhill. But in 1941, the corio oval became the first major vfl ground to be used by the army.
The building features a unique set of abstract sculptural plaques on the north facade facing cox road. A guide to researching the history of victorias foundation and early settlement based on published and digitised sources. Our specialist practitioners can treat and help you. Corio oval had been geelongs home ground since 1878, nearly 20 years before the advent of the vfl. The shire of corio was a local government area located between geelong and werribee, about 60 kilometres 37 mi southwest of melbourne, the state capital of victoria, australia. Corio is a residential and industrial area, which forms one of the largest suburbs of geelong, victoria in australia. Whether youre a foodie, art and history buff, weekend adventurer or bucket list sightseer, rydges geelong is the perfect base to take in all the city has to offer. The book is more than the history of a legal firm which has existed almost since the first european settlers arrived on the shores of corio bay. Since the 1930s eastern beach has been a popular swimming location. The industrialisation of corio bay began at the turn of the century around the mouth of cowies creek.
It was named the shire of corio john drysdale library in memory of john alexander drysdale, a councillor from 1940 to 1969. Corio, north geelong, vic 3214 australia book online. Well, i have just had a huge and fantastic weekend of intensive walking for the geelong and bellarine book the cloud cover and warmbutnothot weather we are experiencing at the moment is just perfect for getting out in the summer. Book a history of geelong and corio bay the australian. Geelong family history group research files catalogue list. The geelong district was sighted by lieutenant james grant in december 1800, and in february 1802 a party with lieutenant john murray explored port phillip bay including, at its western end, corio bay where geelong now stands. As geelong north and north shore were occupied, land at corio was taken in the postwar years. Located just off princes highway, corio bay motel is a 3minute drive from stead park, a 4minute drive from beckley park and.
Published by osborne park association and the city of greater geelong, n. Geelong family history group research files catalogue list file ref title no. He was the first white man to enter the port phillips heads, and he found what he described as a most notable sheet of water. In 1835 john batman and the port phillip association bought 2 areas of land. The largest development was the shell oil refinery 1956. Published histories victorias early history, 18031851. Our hotel is within walking distance of the corio bay esplanade and the citys vibrant restaurant and bar scene, as well as shopping centres, golf courses, museums and galleries. After annexing the moorpanyal riding of the shire of corio on 9 december 1926, to form its fourth ward west ward, it was proclaimed as a city on 17 april 1929. Hotel in geelong geelong accommodation rydges geelong. In january 1803, surveyorgeneral charles grimes aboard the cumberland sailed into the bay and mapped the area. Book a history of geelong and corio bay the australian womens register australian womens archives project is a biographical, bibliographical and archival database of australian women with links to related articles and images. Corio bay is situated along the western shoreline of port phillip bay and is roughly bounded by point wilson to the north, the city of geelong to the west and the bellarine peninsula to the south.
The history of geelong and corio bay walter randolph brownhill plus. It was established under the geelong incorporation act in october 1849, and proclaimed as a town on 4 june 1858. Geelong is the second biggest city in the state of victoria, australia. Corio bay fishing spots locations gps mark snapper 2017. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Over the years many additions and renovations have been undertaken to make cbsmc what it is today the largest and most comprehensive facility for the management and treatment of. Corio bay fishing spots gps marks geelong victoria ponit wilson, whiting, snapper, garfish. The wathaurong people were geelongs first residents and they originally called the bay jillong and the surrounding land corayo. Corio bay sports medicine centre geelong, corio bay. The entrance to port phillip bay from bass strait lies between the mornington peninsular east and the bellarine peninsular west. The images used are scans of the very same book which will be delivered.