Corio Welcome Walk

Corio Welcome Walk created by AStirrat

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Summary

Corio Welcome Walk For New Arrivals

Description

Developed by EAL students of the Northern Bay College Corio the Corio Welcome Walk features important services that people new to the Corio area, especially refugees, need to find.

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Points of Interest

1. Corio Shopping Centre

Opened in 1973 The Corio Shopping Centre has a range of shops, supermarkets, major banks, Centrelink, Medicare, Jobservice agencies and specialty food stores including Halal and Asian grocers

2. Corio Bay Medical Centre

The Corio Bay Medical centre cater for people from non-english speaking backgrounds and provides access to Doctors that speak many languages. The Centre is open Mon-Fi 8.30-6.00pm, Sat 8.30-12.30pm.

3. Northern Bay Secondary College Goldsworthy Campus Years 9-12

NBC was formed in 2011 as a result of a merger of nine schools into a multi-campus college. Today there are 5 Campus's. Four P-8 and one 9-12. Students that developed this walk attend this school.

4. Library and Waterworld Site

The John Drysdale Corio Library opened in 1970 and provides free universal access to local and global information sources. Waterworld is a Council Health and fitness centre with swimming pools

5. The fOrT

Is a youth centre for all young people aged 12-25 years. Offers activities and support to young people in the North of Geelong and youth have direct influence over the type of activities offered.

6. Stead Park

Stead Park is an open space reserve supporting a diverse range of formal sports and informal recreations including the first ever Pet Park for dogs to socialise.

7. Detroit Cresent Shopping Centre

Ali Supermarket providing Halal foods, Halal butcher and Asian Food Grocer can be found here.

8. Shell Club

Oringinally established in 1953 as a clubhouse by a handful of workers from Shell. Shell Club is now a sports and social centre with dining facilities.

9. Corio Community Health

Provides access to a range of health services such as dental, mental health and communtiy nursing. Corio Community Health also has refugee health nurses on site.