| Anglesea Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Anglesea, including the tidal river mouth, seen from a lookout above the Great Ocean Road. Coastal points of interest visible in this picture are Main Beach, which is home to the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club, and Point Addis, in the background. | |||||||||||||||
  Anglesea Location in Surf Coast Shire | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°24′23″S 144°11′13″E / 38.40639°S 144.18694°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,545 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3230 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Surf Coast Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wannon | ||||||||||||||
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Anglesea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Great Ocean Road in the Surf Coast Shire local government area. In the 2016 census, Anglesea had a population of 2,545 people.[1]
Originally known as Swampy Creek, the area's name was changed to Anglesea River in 1884 when the township was established. A Post Office under that name opened on 16 April 1886.[2] and was renamed Anglesea in 1950. The name derives from Anglesey, an island in North Wales.[3]
Alcoa of Australia operated a power station and open-cut coal mine near the town from 1969 until August 2015. The site is now the subject of restorative work.
In February 1983, the Ash Wednesday fires swept through the area, destroying many houses.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Anglesea (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 January 2021
- ^ "Anglesea - Intown Geelong". Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
