beach
Bells Beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Corio sits on the route: 10 minutes from North Geelong, 33km from Bells Beach.
Corio is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 15,215, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Corio sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Corio to your route.
The Geelong Oil Refinery is an oil refinery owned and operated by Viva Energy at Corio near Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria. In 2017, the refinery, Australia's second-largest oil refinery at the time, processed 7.5 billion litres of crude oil annually. As of 2026, it produces around half of the fuel usedRead more
in the State of Victoria, or around 10 percent of Australia.
The Geelong refinery was established by Shell Australia in 1954. It was sold to global oil trader Vitol, which established Viva Energy to buy all of Shell's Australian downstream assets in August 2014.
In 2021, Geelong Refinery became one of only two oil refineries in Australia (with Lytton Oil Refinery in Brisbane) that had not closed or announced closure within the year.
On the evening of 15 April 2026, a fire broke out at the Geelong Refinery. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) was called to the Viva Energy Refinery at 11:05pm following multiple reports of "explosions and flames". No one was injured in the fire. Although the refinery is still operating at reduced capacity, officials have warned it could impact the nation’s petrol supplies.
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Corio is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.0833 latitude, 144.3833 longitude.
Corio has a population of approximately 15,215 people, making it a town in Australia.
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beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
The starting point cafe at the iconic timber arch gateway to the Great Ocean Road in Eastern View, where every Great Ocean Road trip photo begins.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
57 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
60 km · about 70 min drive
cafe
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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