Initially opened as Cowie's Creek, the station was renamed two times. It became Cowie on 9 May 1904, and was given its current name on 1 December, 1913.[1][2]
Although located in Corio, the station is situated about a kilometre from the nearest residential developments in the area.
History
A siding just north of the School Road level crossing was opened in April 1912, and a tramway was constructed from there to the new Corio site of Geelong Grammar School, to facilitate the carting of building materials.[3] At the end of 1913, the station was moved 400 metres down the line, in conjunction with the establishment of a crossing loop on the single track.[2] The relocation of Geelong Grammar School to its new site on 8 January 1914 helped to increase the station's importance. A station-master's residence was constructed, and a station-master and assistant station-master were appointed.[4]
In the early 1950s, Corio's role was boosted by the construction of the ShellGeelong refinery, with its associated sidings, immediately adjacent to the station. In February 1959, the line from North Geelong to Corio was duplicated. When duplication was extended to Lara on 9 September 1981, a new island platform and station building were provided.[5][1][2]
In 1964, flashing light signals were provided at the School Road level crossing,[5] located nearby in the up direction of the station, with boom barriers provided later on in 1981.[5]
On weekdays during off-peak, customers wanting to travel from Corio to North Shore must either change at Lara or North Geelong, because services stopping at Corio skip North Shore.
