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. |
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| Population: | 2,290 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3230 |
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| LGA: | Surf Coast Shire |
| State electorate: | Polwarth |
| Federal Division: | Corangamite |
Anglesea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Great Ocean Road in the Surf Coast Shire local government area. At the 2006 census, Anglesea had a population of 2,290.[1]
Originally known as Swampy Creek the 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.
Alcoa of Australia operate a power station and open-cut coalmine in the town.
In February 1983, the Ash Wednesday fires swept through the area, destroying many houses.
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[edit] Tourism
There is a surge in population during the Summer months, reaching a peak around Christmas and New Year's Eve, as many Melbourne residents arrive for the holiday season. Although the town's main beach has surfing conditions, many surfers opt for Government Beach (known as "Guvvo's"), just west of town. Anglesea is also famous locally for its annual riverbank markets, which take place by the river on Anglesea's main street, the Great Ocean Road.
The town's golf-course is known for its resident kangaroo population. In September the town hosts the Angair Wildflower Festival.
The Surf Coast Walk passes through the town and can either be followed northeast along the coastline to Torquay or southeast towards Aireys Inlet. [3]
[edit] Sport
Anglesea has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Bellarine Football League.[4]
The town is also home of the Anglesea Cricket Club which competes in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association.
Golfers play at the Anglesea Golf Club on Noble Street.[5]
Anglesea has a recently re-built skateboard ramp which has led a controversial life, with materials moving from wood to steel, and has now been re-constructed using concrete.
Anglesea has a variety of surfing locations that cater to both beginners and experienced surfers. Both the patrolled Main Beach and the sheltered beach at Point Roadknight provide a perfect surfing environment for beginners. More experienced and adventurous surfers can tackle the more exposed beaches to the north and south of the town, or several offshore reefs, which are accessible via boat or a lengthy paddle from shore. These "bombies" can produce challenging waves during large swells.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Anglesea (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL201000&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Tourism Victoria. "Surf Coast Walk, Great Ocean Road". Visit Victoria. http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Great-Ocean-Road/Activities-and-attractions/Outdoor-activities/Walking-and-hiking/Surf-Coast-Walk.aspx. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Full Points Footy, Anglesea, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Anglesea.htm, retrieved 2008-07-25[dead link]
- ^ Golf Select, Anglesea, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=256, retrieved 2009-05-11
[edit] External links
- Australian Places - Anglesea
- Official Great Ocean Road Info
- Anglesea - Official government tourism site
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Coordinates: 38°24′11″S 144°11′24″E / 38.403°S 144.190°E
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