Anglesea, Victoria
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Anglesea, including the tidal river mouth, seen from the Loveridge Lookout above the Great Ocean Road, 2004. In the middle ground is the main beach, home to the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club, with Point Addis in the far distance. | |||||||||||||
Anglesea Location in Surf Coast Shire | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 38°24′23″S 144°11′13″E / 38.40639°S 144.18694°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,208 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3230 | ||||||||||||
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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 2021 census, Anglesea had a population of 3,208 people.
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. and was renamed Anglesea in 1950. The name derives from Anglesey, an island in North Wales.
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 restoration work.
In February 1983, the Ash Wednesday fires swept through the area, destroying many houses.