Geelong - Greater Region
Corio
vic 3214
About Corio
It has a major shopping centre, Corio Central with a Coles, Woolworths, Kmart alongside other stores, A couple of schools such as Geelong Grammar and Northern Bay College which has three campuses within the suburb. There are also a number of reserves and sporting clubs/ ovals in the area.
With Public Transport Victoria, Geelong offers a bus service between Corio and the Geelong Central Business District. There are also taxis and rideshare services available. V/Line trains run from Corio railway station to Geelong and Melbourne. Corio is currently bypassed by through traffic on the Princes Freeway, thanks to the construction of the Geelong Bypass in 2009.
There are six schools in Corio, as well as an array of other schools nearby in the surrounding suburbs.
- Geelong Grammar School
- St Francis Xavier School
- Northern Bay P-12 College
- North Geelong Secondary College
- Nelson Park School-Illinois Avenue Annexe
- Yea High School-Goldsworthy Road Campus
Avalon Airport (which has now become international) is less than 10 minutes down the road. Corio has its own train station and a decent bus network also.
Great for
- Clean and Green
- Peace and Quiet
- Parks and Recreation
- Schools
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with Children
- Retirees
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