Anglesea, Victoria

Anglesea
Victoria

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 / -38.40639; 144.18694Coordinates: 38°24′23″S 144°11′13″E / 38.40639°S 144.18694°E / -38.40639; 144.18694
Population 2,290 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3230
Location
LGA(s) Surf Coast Shire
State electorate(s) Polwarth
Federal Division(s) Corangamite
Localities around Anglesea:
Gherang Paraparap Bellbrae
Wensleydale Anglesea Bells Beach
Aireys Inlet Bass Strait Bass Strait
View of Point Roadknight, to the southwest of the town centre, as seen from a lookout above the Great Ocean Road.

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 2011 Census, Anglesea had a population of 2,454 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.

Alcoa of Australia operated a power station and open-cut coalmine in the town 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.

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 usually has reasonable surfing conditions, many surfers opt for the beach known as "Guvvo's", just west of town at the end of O'Donohue Road. Anglesea is also well-known locally for its regular riverbank markets, which are held by the river on Anglesea's main street, the Great Ocean Road.[3]

The town's golf-course is renowned for its resident population of eastern grey kangaroos which graze on the fairways.[4] In September the town hosts the Angair Wildflower Festival.

The Surf Coast Walk passes through the town and can either be followed north-east along the coastline to Torquay or south-east towards Aireys Inlet and Moggs Creek.[5]

Anglesea is home to one of the area's premier opportunity shops, Seaside Seconds, run by the local Baptist church, specialties include reasonably priced books and a large selection of colourful ladies blouses.[6]

Sport

Anglesea has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Bellarine Football League.[7]

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.[8]

Anglesea has a recently re-built skateboard ramp which has led a controversial life, with the construction material having changed from wood to steel, and now concrete.

The area 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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Anglesea (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
  3. ↑ "Anglesea Riverbank Market". The Market Roll. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Anglesea Golf Club's Kangaroos". Anglesea Golf Club. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  5. ↑ Tourism Victoria. "Surf Coast Walk, Great Ocean Road". Visit Victoria. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "Seaside Seconds Opshop Manager - Pauline O'Dwyer". Anglesea Baptist Church. 7 February 2009.
  7. ↑ "Bellarine Football League". Football & Netball Geelong. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  8. ↑ Golf Select, Anglesea, retrieved 2009-05-11

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