Some events in the history of Bellarine :-
| Pre-European Settlement | Area inhabited by Bengalat balug (Clan) of the Wathaurong Tribe |
| 1802 | First European explorers. January : Lieutenant John Murray April : Captain Matthew Flinders |
| 1803 - 1835 | William Buckley the first European living in the area |
| 1835 + | Area investigated and surveyed by Wedge and Gellibrand |
| 1836 + |
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| 1854 | Free Presbyterian Church School - Angus McLeod was Head Teacher |
| 1855 May | Church of England School opened - school master Charles Streeton |
| 1858 | Mechanics' Institute established and accumulated a large and valuable library - forced to share the Presbyterian School |
| 1859 | Post Office under the charge of the schoolmaster, Mr. Sheahan. When the Post Office first opened it was run by C.H. Streeton, father of the artist Arthur Streeton - it operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 5.30 pm |
| 1861 | New Presbyterian Church School built - brick on stone foundation and with a slate roof |
| 1862 | Church of England School closed. The building continued to be used as a church for some years |
| 1865 | Population 350 |
| 1865 Oct | Foundation stone laid for Wesleyan church and school |
| 1868 | Farmers' Arms Hotel existed until 1870. Ancient Order of Foresters established here |
| 1870 | Substantial building erected for Mechanics' Institute |
| 1871 | East Bellarine Cricket Club established |
| 1872 | Tenders called for foundations for a new church |
| 1873 Jan | Free Presbyterian Church opened - built of Portarlington Bricks |
| 1873 Oct | Church of England school re-opened |
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| 1874 Apr | Church of England school officially recognised as School No. 1415 - 36 pupils |
| 1875 | Sparrow Club formed - its aim was to reduce the destruction of barley crops |
| 1877 | School No. 1415 - new school built and opened |
| 1892 | School No. 231 closed |
| 1906 | Christ Church reopened as a church until 1911 |
