Limeburners' Bay

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The entrance of Limeburners' Bay, with Geelong Grammar School in the foreground (1939).
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The entrance of Limeburners' Bay, with Geelong Grammar School in the foreground (1939).
Map of Port Phillip showing location of Corio Bay. Limeburners' Bay is the small inlet at the northernmost tip of Corio Bay.
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Map of Port Phillip showing location of Corio Bay. Limeburners' Bay is the small inlet at the northernmost tip of Corio Bay.

Limeburners' Bay, one of numerous bays in Port Phillip lies in the southwest and adjoins Corio Bay, which abuts Geelong, the second largest city in Victoria, Australia. The bay was named after limeburners, located on the east side of the bay, used to burn limestone for making cement.

In the 1820's, explorers Hume and Hovell ended their journey in the area of Limeburners' Bay before returning to Sydney [1]. Limeburners Bay is home to many endangered species. It is a tide-dominated estuary that runs off Cooper's Creek. The area is popular for recreational fishing and hiking and birdwatching. The Geelong Grammar School overlooks the bay.

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