Bellbrae, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bellbrae, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bellbrae |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Surf Coast Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -38.34349 |
| Longitude | 144.24234 |
| Population | 838 |
| Density | 16.5 /km² |
| Area | 50.8 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 3228 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 86 km southwest |
Bellbrae is a locality in the Surf Coast Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 838. The locality covers an area of 50.8 km², giving a population density of about 16.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 86 km southwest of Melbourne. Bellbrae is located at 38.3435°S, 144.2423°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3228. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bellbrae unfolds as a gentle sweep of rolling hills meeting the broader, more boisterous embrace of the ocean. It lies 24.1 km south-south-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 206°T), and is situated 8.1 km west-south-west of Torquay. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and earthy browns, where pastures, stitched with the darker threads of scattered gums, give way to the sandy scrub that whispers of the nearby coastline. The air, even inland a little, carries a faint, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the powerful surf that pounds just a few kilometres away. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the land with a buttery warmth, coaxing out the subtle colours of the wildflowers that speckle the verges of quiet country roads.
The story of Bellbrae is one of fertile ground and the enduring pull of the sea. Once the domain of pastoralists who ran sheep across these very slopes, its economy now blends the legacy of agriculture with the burgeoning allure of tourism, drawing visitors to its proximity to world-class surfing breaks and the Great Ocean Road's dramatic vistas. This region has long been a place where the land's bounty, from grazing animals to the potential of vineyards that are slowly making their mark, is celebrated. Bellbrae itself often feels like a pause between the wilder coast and the more settled hinterland, a place where the rhythm of country life, punctuated by the distant roar of waves, continues with a quiet, unassuming grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellbrae, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bellbrae, in the Surf Coast Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellbrae includes the postcode (3228), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Surf Coast Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bellbrae is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |