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Welcome To Visit Corinella  Information Service The Australian Tourism Website For Corinella Victoria Corinella Community Volunteers Proudly Supporting Tourism - The Corinella Community and Corinella Local Buisness CORINELLA - VICTORIA'S BEST KEPT SECRET ! This is what visitors say about Corinella  when they first Discover this beautiful seaside town in Country Victoria. The Corinella Peninsula is truly a hidden gem and you will agree when you visit this very special Victorian town ! Corinella is just over an hours drive from Melbourne or about 35 minutes south from Cranbourne. A pleasant and easy drive along the  Sth Gippsland highway, then continuing along the dual laned Bass highway toward Phillip Island will bring you to a right hand turn Into Corinella road. This is a turn that many travelers  have never even noticed as they drive onward to Phillip Island or actually even  realized what a jewel  lay at the end of that road, Or that they have just driven past and missed one of the prettiest seaside towns in Victoria! This is why Corinella has remained a Hidden Treasure and Is Victoria's Best Kept Secret! Corinella - an idyllic seaside town In Victoria's Gippsland region is a large rural district beginning on the Bass Highway and reaching around the coast line from Queens Ferry road, completely surrounding the small township of Tenby Point, and then stretching many kilometers of rural farmland down to Norsemans road at Coronet Bay also stretching out southward to King road Bass, but finally culminating in the small township zoned area on the Corinella Peninsula. This is where the Historic 1826 settled town of Corinella first began and the birthplace of Victoria. If you have ever wanted to live next to the sea in a beautiful natural setting or wanted to take an early morning stroll along serene seaside walking tracks that go for miles and miles then slip your boat into calm clean ocean fed waters and just relax while you catch a snapper or a brace of whiting for breakfast and do all this just seconds from your front door and still only be about an hour and a halfs drive from Melbourne, then the Historic Town of Corinella is for you! Corinella is truly Victoria's Best Kept Secret, Come down and have a look and see for yourself, the Coastal views are amazing, the township has little developed as its been overlooked for so many years as people just drive by on their way to Phillip Island looking for a coastal haven and don't realise they have just driven past the jewel of the Western Port region. Corinella enjoys a warmer average temperature due to being surrounded on three sides by the waters of Western Port bay, the warmer water temperature keeps the winters frosts away and keeps the climate in Corinella milder than the ocean facing Phillip Island. A lovely blend of rural grazing and farming land surrounds the Corinella Peninsula with a broad range of agricultural production, Including prestigious thoroughbred racing horse farms,  beef and dairy cattle,  red deer farming,  flower and herb growers,  winery viticulture and many more, all prospering in this ideal seaside climate. When you arrive in Corinella  you first notice the calming holiday atmosphere, and you also notice that the town has a very spacious feel with nice wide, well treed streets, and homes that are well proportioned and not overly crowded together,  and mostly are built along the holiday theme style typical of a relaxed holiday coastal town. The Corinella Peninsula is blessed with panoramic picturesque views of the sea and Islands along with  a very pleasant year round  climate and has ideal access to the bay for most type's of boating craft. Corinella An Historic Victorian Town Corinella is a very Important historic township. Corinella is one of the first towns settled in the state of Victoria. The first Goverment House in Victoria was built here in Corinella. The first military / Government road in Victoria was here in Corinella. Corinella's historic significance to Australia's settled history is very important and is not widely recognised or advertised, most historical talk of Australia's settlement birth is always  focused on Sydney and NSW,  however Corinella  was actually the site of the first Government House in Victoria and was a town at federation. Corinella is documented to have been first explored in 1797 by George Bass and was later founded in 1826 and originally was first named Settlement Point. The name Corinella was later taken after the soldiers during 1826 noticed the aboriginal natives calling the area around the settlement 'Corinella'  apparently in reference to the large mobs of kangaroos found in the settlement point area. A small stone and convict brick cairn at the end of Jamieson Street commemorates this first settlement established in Corinella from 12 December 1826 by a troop of soldiers along with convicts under the command of Captain Samuel Wright. A later expedition to the settlement was led by Paul Edmund de Strzelecki in 1840, a memorial at the caravan park camping area commemorates the arrival of this expedition party to the Settlement on 2nd of May 1840. Further research into the  history of Corinella  is needed  and more information from the British Govt  archives is required to establish exact dates and events of other earlier exploration.......... This historic fishing village has been the home of many professional fisher  family's and still  today Corinella  holds the claim of Victoria's best and most productive fishing grounds. You may notice in Corinella  many homes are equipped with their own fishing trailer boat, this is natural! because when you live in Corinella you too will want to explore the magical waterways, have boating picnics and of course catch your very own fresh seafood from the ocean fed waters surrounding Corinella in Western Port  bay. Corinella has a dual lane concrete boat ramp and is well catered with full jetties along each side for your comfort and safety, fresh water is available and fish cleaning facilities are provided and the jetties  launching ramp and car park are flood lit at night for visibility. The deep water channel passing right up to both the Corinella jetty and Importantly to the launching ramp means possible all tide access to the waters of Corinella for most boats to around 8 meters. Ample car and trailer parking for even the very busy seasons,  means you will not have to walk far after parking  your vehicle so you can just get on with fishing! Corinella boat launching ramp is controlled by a friendly ramp master during the busy seasons, So orderly use of the launching ramp is assured, also assistance may be obtained for those who may need a hand to launch or retrieve their vessel. A daily launching  pass can be purchased at the ramp masters office alongside the ramp,  or you may choose to purchase a yearly pass to use these great facilities. Free electric BBQ facilities and picnic tables are provide in the reserve above the ramp along with a shaded rotunda lookout area, clean modern public toilet facilities are opposite at the caravan park entrance. Boat hire is also available at the boat ramp. Corinella has excellent mooring grounds, sheltered from the southerly gales, for your fishing Boat, yacht or motor cruiser,  there are many boats on these swing moorings and new moorings  are still available in the channel for your own yacht or motor cruiser.  (perhaps not for much longer though)  Contact PARKS VICTORIA San Remo office Phone 13 1963 for more  Information / mooring contractors available to Install your own  mooring at  Corinella! Corinella Beach and Seaside Walking Trails Corinella enjoys a safe sandy swimming beach! With a recently constructed stairway at the end of O'Connor road providing easy access to this sandy beach you can easily take a relaxing swim here or enjoy a walk along the Corinella beach to Norsemans road or continue on to Coronet Bay beach or return along the defined Corinella walking track among coastal banksia and she oaks all the while being treated to beautiful blue wrens flitting about this serene seaside bush track setting and you will also be treated to many water bird species on display in the small freshwater lake here on the walking track while you take time out at the picnic tables, set up alongside for your enjoyment of the area. This walking track will bring you back to the O'Connor road car park or you can continue along the walking track, walking atop the cliffs around to the Settlement Point observation platform and then continue on to the jetty / rotunda picnic area. Walking in the other direction from O'Connor road along the beach (toward Settlement Point) will take you to tidal rock pools, sea shells and imposing cliff faces! You can rejoin the walking track at another stairway at the end of Beach street or if the tide is out you can actually walk (carefully) along the tidal rock flats right around to Settlement Point to arrive at the car park at Corinella jetty / rotunda picnic  area. Be sure to anticipate the incoming tide though as at high tide, navigating completely around in this direction on the beach is not possible. There is plenty of car parking available at O'Connor road, but please remember to take your food wrappers and bottles home as no bins are provided at this scenic carpark area. Foreshore Reserve Rotunda and Picnic Area Above Corinella launching ramp and jetty area, on The Esplanade is the  beautiful  foreshore park reserve  with a rotunda for shade and free electric BBQ's provided. There are  many picnic tables and comfortable bench seats located in selected  locations  for excellent viewing of the comings and goings of the boats in the water and at the launching ramp and of adults and children enjoying fishing from the famous Corinella jetty. This is an ideal picnic spot for all the family and why not cook up your fresh mornings catch for lunch  on the BBQ's!  A clean modern toilet facility is placed opposite  for easy access. French Island - Corinella ferry / vehicle barge operates from Corinella foreshore just to the left of Corinella  jetty for passages across the bay with or without your car, to visit French Island for day trips, tours,  exploring, or to visit for lunch or a stay at the historic McLeod prison on French Island, now converted into an eco tourist farm and B & B. Also you could stay at beautiful Elizabeth Island eco retreat to enjoy a well earned rest, just 1 klm off Corinella's Settlement Point, the ferry will take you and pick you up at a time that suits your requirements. Ferry booking contact details, can be found on the services page on this site. Corinella  has its own caravan park for your overnight stays or your holiday break, you can bring your own caravan or camper van or even pitch a tent,  or if you book ahead you could  stay in one of the onsite vans provided, most sites are powered, fresh water is available and new shower/toilet facilities are now also open. Corinella caravan park is managed  and maintained by the Corinella foreshore committee of management,  who do an excellent job of maintaining and keeping the park & surrounds very clean and modern, and always well presented! Corinella caravan park sits right on the hill top overlooking the pier and jetties and has a lovely view of the bay and French Island, also the caravan park is a starting point for the walking track trails that lead you to 'The Lookout ' at nearby 'Settlement Point'  where you will be amazed at the incredible panoramic view from the viewing  platform,  of the waters  and of  French Island,  then look across to the bridge at San Remo and Phillip Island. From here to you will be able to see many leisure craft moving about and also at anchor enjoying a days fishing, then continue along as the trails gently meander completely around all of Corinella  and even further afield to the nearby town of Coronet Bay or in the other direction toward Tenby Point. Walking in this direction you will often see many of the black swan colony, long time residents of Corinella, also of an early morning or at dusk you may see wallabies browsing along these trails. Corinella walking tracks are well maintained  by Corinella foreshore committee of management, who do allow walkers to bring along their dogs on leashes,  but remind all that it is necessary to pick up after your pets for the health and comfort of others. Horse riding is also enjoyed along these shared walking tracks at Corinella* but riders must keep to a walking pace, observe the rights of others,  give way to walkers and clean up after your horse,  this will keep everyone happy! We hope you enjoy your visit to the Corinella information website, please browse through the pages and be sure to have a look at the 'Images of Corinella'  page where you will see a sample of what you will find when you visit or even make Corinella your home. * Note :  The Boundary for Corinella ends at Norsemans Road   Past Norsemans road is Coronet Bay township Zone. Taking Horses      on the Walking tracks, Beach or any Foreshore area in Coronet Bay   Is Prohibited - Penalties Apply

Corinella Boat Hire ! Boat Hire is now at Corinella boat ramp! (weather permitting) For boat hire bookings, terms and current hourly rates, Call Tony At Corinella Boat Hire Phone 0438 854077 Ask Tony about his Special Package Deals and Save $ *(Picture for illustration only) CORINELLA GENERAL STORE   The Corinella General Store               Has It all ! Take Away Foods ! Including.......    Fish & Chips,  Hamburgers  Ice Creams, Hot Coffee & Tea  Magazines &  Newspapers Licensed Liquor Outlet Postcards & Stamps Dvd  Movie Hire ! Fishing Licenses, Bait & Tackle Ice, Petrol &  Auto/Marine oils. Also Bread  Milk and other  essential  household groceries can all be purchased at The Corinella General Store ! Only a 1 minute drive from Corinella Boat Launching Ramp.  Easily Located at 54 Smythe Street Corinella  Ph  03 5678 0245 Plan your trip to include a visit to The Corinella General Store ! Open 7 days From 7 am To 7 pm La Provincia !        Cafe & Bar  La Provincia - Fresh Home Style Italian Cusine ! *  Coffee & Pastries  *  Cafe & Bar  *  Deli *  Fresh Local Grown Produce *  Wine Sales Located : 105 CORINELLA Rd CORINELLA Just 1 Kilometer from the Bass Hwy turnoff into Corinella Road. Phone  :    03 5678 0382 Opening Days & Hours : Saturday  8:30 am  To  5:00pm Sunday    8:30 am  To  5:00pm Monday    8:30 am  To  3:30pm Your Information Wanted! Do you have a service or registered business in Corinella? Are you a Corinella club or association and would like  to be included in this website? Or are you hosting a community event that you would like to promote to Corinella locals and visitors? Or are you operating a B & B  or offer other holiday accommodation for legitimate rental within the township of Corinella  and would like to be included in the Corinella accommodation page? Visit Corinella.Com supports all buisness in Corinella by promoting your buisness to visitors of this Visit website. You are an important part of Corinella and Bass Coast Shire, You are providing the services required that help make living in Corinella great! Please send via email all your details and if suitable we will include your information and services on this website. Visit Corinella.Com is a Victorian tourism and township information website and is a not for profit free public service. It's purpose is to aid tourists and residents of Corinella in their search for information on this beautiful Bass Coast town and promote Corinella as a great destination for a Victorian seaside holiday  and a great place to live ! Corinella Fishing Club The Corinella Boating & Angling Club Invite You to join this active fishing club Regular fishing competitions are held throughout the year and prizes are awarded for best weights in each category. This is a family oriented club that promotes junior and family participation. Everyone can be a member of the club no matter where you live,  And you don't even need to have a boat as land based fishing is encouraged and is included in the competitions that are run regularly each year. WIN COMPETITION PRIZES ! Visit The Corinella Boating & Angling Club Page on this site for all the details.