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Corio - Playgrounds, Parks & Rec. Reserves
cassiejoy42 Says: Corio - Playgrounds, Parks & Recreation ReservesWhen I talk about Corio and Norlane I also mean the Northern Suburbs of Geelong - this area has the following suburbs in it:CorioNorlaneNorth GeelongDrumcondraBell ParkBell Post HillLovely BanksToday's tip is about places to...
Library, Swimming, Gym, Shopping
cassiejoy42 Says: In Corio / Norlane (these suburbs lie side by side - divided by Cox Road) you can - visit the John Drysdale Library, - take in some shopping at Corio Shopping Centre or Bell Park Shopping Centre,- go to Norlane Waterworld for swimming, gym, spa or for the water slides- take...
Karaoke, Pool Tables, Disco, Bar, Pokies, Meals: The Sphinx Hotel, North Geelong
cassiejoy42 Says: The Sphinx Hotel is on Thompson Rd, North Geelong (there are about four or five suburbs that are called Northern Geelong including Corio, Norlane, Bell Park, North Geelong, Bell Post Hill and Drumcondra - all these suburbs are on the northern side of Geelong). The Sphinx...
Community Centres: Community Centres / Neighborhood Houses
cassiejoy42 Says: If you want a game of cards or if you are in to dancing, or computer classes, you can come to a local community centre at night. Apart from the community centres and the neighborhood houses, there is not much night time activity that happens in Corio / Norlane. If you want...
Restaurant, Pokies, Karaoke, Bottle Shop: Gateway Hotel, Ayces Bistro
cassiejoy42 Says: Corio and Norlane have two major hotels on the Princes Highway.Gateway Hotel / Acyes Bistro is the first hotel you will come to - it is in Corio.When you come through Lara (from Melbourne) on the Princes Highway, the next suburb you come to as you enter Geelong is Corio....
cassiejoy42 Says: Benders Buses are a Geelong name, widely known and recognized all over Geelong.In Corio and Norlane you can generally catch a bus every 20 minutes to half an hour. We have two major bus routes - Melbourne Road or Thompson's Road.Both the major bus routes can be caught from...
Corio Shopping Centre, Corio: Corio Shopping Centre
cassiejoy42 Says: Corio Shopping Centre has just had a major upgrade and it looks very nice.New wider walkways between the shops.New specialty shops.A food court. Coffee shops - Coffee Club and Gloria JeansA Patisserie StoreTwo major supermarketsTwo ButchersBakers DelightA newsagentA new...
Patti's Fruit Market, Corio: Corio, Patti's Fruit Market
cassiejoy42 Says: Patti's Fruit Market is our local fruit and vegetable shop.They also sell soft drink, milk, bread, newspapers, magazines, and lollies.Patti's prices are very reasonable and it is worth the drive to Patti's. They are located on the corner of Cox Road and Princes Rd, Corio....
Flinders Peak S.C. Autumn Festival Two
cassiejoy42 Says: Sometimes I take a photo that is truly amazing and this next photo is one of those - mind you it doesn't happen real often so I feel that it is okay to brag occasionally.This photo was taken towards the end of the festival when we were starting to clean up. This lovely lady...
Flinders Peak S.C. Autumn Festival
cassiejoy42 Says: Corio celebrates new and exciting events by holding community festivals.Flinders Peak Secondary College was funded for a community garden. To raise awareness about the community garden they held a festival to welcome local people in, to encourage them to come and use the...
North Shore - Mum & Dad Roses - page 3
cassiejoy42 Says: Just in case you need more flowers - here are some more of the flowers in my parent's garden.They have some lovely pots of orchids, lavender, geraniums, pelargoniums, and more.You should smell the honeysuckle and the roses. The boronia is beautiful too.
North Shore - Mum & Dad Roses - page 2
cassiejoy42 Says: I just paid mum and dad another visit so here are some more glorious flowers to share with you.Sorry I cannot remember the names of all the flowers.The roses were nearly finished so I missed them in all their glory.
cassiejoy42 Says: I moved my "Mum and Dad's Roses" pages to the appropriate area.I did have them in under my Geelong pages but they belong over here - in the Northern Suburbs. My parents live about 15 minutes drive away from me.Dad has always been a keen vegetable gardener. In the last ten...
Geelong Grammar School Lagoon - Fishing
cassiejoy42 Says: Corio Bay has many places dotted around the Bay where you can launch a boat - some places are actual boat ramps - at some locations you can launch your boat straight off the beach.At the front of the Geelong Grammar School (Corio) you will find the Grammar School Lagoon. You...
Plan a Corio vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Corio locals
Benders Buses are a Geelong name, widely known and recognized all over Geelong.In Corio and Norlane you can generally catch a bus every 20 minutes to half an...
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Corio and Norlane are two suburbs of Geelong that often get a bad wrap. Well I have lived in Corio for at least 19 years and I am here to tell you that Corio and Norlane, as with any suburb, have...
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