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Sugarloaf
Victoria
Population20 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)3234
Location
LGA(s)Colac Otway Shire
State electorate(s)Polwarth
Federal division(s)Corangamite
Localities around Sugarloaf:
Wongarra Wongarra Wongarra
Wongarra Sugarloaf Wongarra
Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait

Sugarloaf is a small coastal locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria, Australia.[2] In the 2011 census, the population of Sugarloaf was too low to separately report; however in November 2014 the Victorian Electoral Commission recorded 10 enrolled voters in Sugarloaf, living in 9 properties.[3][4]

The locality is centred on a 30m high sand dune along the Great Ocean Road, and derives its name from an observation that it looked like a sugarloaf.[5][6][7][8] It sits at the mouth of the Sugarloaf Creek, and fronts on to a cove known locally as Onion Bay.[9][10] Sugarloaf is completely surrounded on land by the larger locality of Wongarra.[11]

A former Redemptionist Fathers monastery is located at Sugarloaf. After its closure, it operated as short-term accommodation for people living with mental illness through Mind Australia. The property was sold in 2012, and has since operated as the Seacroft holiday accommodation.[12][13] The "Stephanie's at Onion Bay" holiday apartments are also located at Sugarloaf.[6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sugarloaf (Vic.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wongarra (entry 102857)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. ^ "2011 Census QuickStats: Wye River". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Locality Finder" (PDF). Victorian Electoral Commission. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Sugarloaf". greatoceanroad.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Weekend away". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 October 2013. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. ^ "Sugarloaf". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Kennett River to Apollo Bay" (PDF). Great Ocean Road Virtual Tour. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Sugarloaf VIC 3234". Google Maps. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Weekend away". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 October 2013. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  11. ^ "Shire of Colac Otway" (PDF). Department of Tourism, Planning and Infrastructure. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  12. ^ Mann, Effie (14 January 2012). "Endless possibilities on the Great Ocean Road". The Age. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  13. ^ "Seacroft Historic Ocean Front Home". Retrieved 12 January 2015.