Corio, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Corio is a residential, industrial and one of the largest suburbs of Geelong, Victoria
, Australia, located approximately 9 km north of the Geelong central business district. The area was formerly known as Cowie's Creek after James Cowie, an early land owner active in Local and State Government.
reached the area of Corio and reported Aboriginals referring to the area as 'Corago', possibly leading to the current name of Corio.
Land was first subdivided and sold in the area of Cowies Creek in 1852.
By the 1860s, Cowie's Creek was home to two hotels and a population of approximately 500 people. The Post Office opened on November 16, 1864 (Corio from 1913). The current Post Office is situated within the Corio Shopping Centre on the ground floor having moved from its original first floor location.
In 1914 the Geelong Grammar School
moved to its current location near Corio Bay
.
The Corio Village Shopping Centre was opened in 1973. The Shopping Centre currently includes a K-Mart
, Coles
, Woolworths
, Best and Less
, McDonalds, Subway
, Gloria Jean's Coffees, Angus and Robertson book store, Optus
and Telstra
outlets, Cotton On
, Millers, a Tattslotto
agency, major banks and Australian Government agencies including Australia Post
and a Centrelink
office. After a re-developent in 2007/08, it is now known as the Corio Shopping Centre.
The Aldi
supermarket chain built a store adjacent to Beckley Park in the mid 2000's, whilst Harvey Norman
, Bunnings and Hungry Jacks are located on the Princes Highway
entering Geelong from Melbourne. Near here is a new retail development currently being built (2008) with a Red Rooster
store at its entrance.
provides bus transport from most areas of Corio to the Geelong Central business district. Taxis are also available. Corio also has a railway station, served by V/Line trains to Geelong. Corio will be bypassed by traffic on the Princes Freeway
by the creation of the Geelong Bypass
that was completed in 2009.
football team, founded in 1974, competing in the Geelong & District Football League
. Also linked with the Corio Sporting Club is the cricket club, little league, founded in 1977 and the netball club.
The Corio Athletic Club, founded in 1969, competes at Landy Field in South Geelong and the Corio Little Athletics Centre, founded in 1967 competes at the Corio Athletics Stadium in Goldsworthy Road, which was opened in 1972 by Ron Clarke
.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia, located approximately 9 km north of the Geelong central business district. The area was formerly known as Cowie's Creek after James Cowie, an early land owner active in Local and State Government.
History
Explorers Hume and HovellHume and Hovell expedition
The Hume and Hovell expedition was one of the most important journeys of explorations undertaken in eastern Australia. In 1824 the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane, commissioned Hamilton Hume and former Royal Navy Captain William Hovell to lead an expedition to find new grazing land...
reached the area of Corio and reported Aboriginals referring to the area as 'Corago', possibly leading to the current name of Corio.
Land was first subdivided and sold in the area of Cowies Creek in 1852.
By the 1860s, Cowie's Creek was home to two hotels and a population of approximately 500 people. The Post Office opened on November 16, 1864 (Corio from 1913). The current Post Office is situated within the Corio Shopping Centre on the ground floor having moved from its original first floor location.
In 1914 the Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, co-educational, boarding and day school. The school's main campus is located at Corio, on the northern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay and Limeburners Bay....
moved to its current location near Corio Bay
Corio Bay
Corio Bay is one of numerous bays in the southwest corner of Australia's Port Phillip, and is the bay on which abuts the City of Geelong. The nearby suburb of Corio takes its name from Corio Bay.-Name:...
.
The Corio Village Shopping Centre was opened in 1973. The Shopping Centre currently includes a K-Mart
Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
, Coles
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, Woolworths
Woolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
, Best and Less
Best and Less
Best & Less Pty Ltd is an Australian retailer of clothing and household linens.-History:Best & Less was founded by Berel Ginges, and opened its first store in Mascot, New South Wales on 27 May 1965.In April 1998, Best & Less was acquired by Pepkor...
, McDonalds, Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
, Gloria Jean's Coffees, Angus and Robertson book store, Optus
Optus
SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications...
and Telstra
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
outlets, Cotton On
Cotton On
Cotton On is an Australian retail chain operating in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Germany, South Africa and the United States.- History :...
, Millers, a Tattslotto
Tattslotto
TattsLotto is a weekly lottery game played on Saturday nights in Australia. The game is a product of Tatts Group. The first TattsLotto draw was televised by Melbourne television station HSV7 on 22 June 1972, and was hosted by David Johnston and Lucy Kiraly. Six numbers and two supplementary numbers...
agency, major banks and Australian Government agencies including Australia Post
Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
and a Centrelink
Centrelink
Centrelink is the trading name of the Commonwealth Service Delivery Agency , a statutory authority responsible for delivering human services on behalf of agencies of the Commonwealth Government of Australia. The majority of Centrelink's services are the disbursement of social security payments...
office. After a re-developent in 2007/08, it is now known as the Corio Shopping Centre.
The Aldi
ALDI
ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG, doing business as ', short for "Albrecht Discount", is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany...
supermarket chain built a store adjacent to Beckley Park in the mid 2000's, whilst Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman
Harvey Norman is a large Australian-based retailer of electrical, computer, furniture, entertainment and bedding goods. It is effectively a franchise and the main brand owned by Harvey Norman Holdings Limited...
, Bunnings and Hungry Jacks are located on the Princes Highway
Princes Highway
The Princes Highway extends from Sydney to Port Augusta via the coast through the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, a distance of 1941 km or 1898 km via the former alignments of the highway ....
entering Geelong from Melbourne. Near here is a new retail development currently being built (2008) with a Red Rooster
Red Rooster
Red Rooster is an Australian fast food restaurant chain. Red Rooster specialises in selling roasted chicken and other related products.- History :...
store at its entrance.
Transport
Cars are a popular method of transport within Corio. Benders BuswaysBenders Busways
Benders Busways is a privately owned transport company in Geelong, Victoria. It operates a number of public transport routes in Geelong under the Geelong Transit System umbrella, as well as bus charter work, and is part of the ComfortDelGro Cabcharge group....
provides bus transport from most areas of Corio to the Geelong Central business district. Taxis are also available. Corio also has a railway station, served by V/Line trains to Geelong. Corio will be bypassed by traffic on the Princes Freeway
Princes Freeway
The Princes Freeway is a , 2 section freeway, which links Melbourne to Geelong on the west and Morwell on the east . It continues beyond these extremities as the Princes Highway towards Adelaide to the west and Sydney to the east...
by the creation of the Geelong Bypass
Geelong Bypass
The Geelong Ring Road is a freeway ring road in Australia that extends for beside Geelong's western suburbs from the Princes Freeway at Corio to the Princes Highway at Waurn Ponds. It also connects to the Midland Highway towards Ballarat, and the Hamilton Highway...
that was completed in 2009.
Sport
The town has an Australian rules footballAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
football team, founded in 1974, competing in the Geelong & District Football League
Geelong & District Football League
The Geelong & District Football League is the oldest surviving football competition in Victoria . It is one of three Australian rules football leagues in the Geelong area, the others being the Geelong Football League and the Bellarine Football League....
. Also linked with the Corio Sporting Club is the cricket club, little league, founded in 1977 and the netball club.
The Corio Athletic Club, founded in 1969, competes at Landy Field in South Geelong and the Corio Little Athletics Centre, founded in 1967 competes at the Corio Athletics Stadium in Goldsworthy Road, which was opened in 1972 by Ron Clarke
Ron Clarke
Ronald William "Ron" Clarke, MBE is a former Australian athlete, writer, and current Mayor of the Gold Coast. He is one of the best known middle and long distance runners in the 1960s, notable for setting seventeen world records.- Early life and family :He attended Melbourne High School...
.