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Anglesea information and attractions

Introduction:

The seaside town of Anglesea is situated along the scenic Great Ocean Road on the Anglesea River, between the nearby coastal towns of Torquay and Aireys Inlet. Anglesea is a particularly significant town on the Great Ocean Road as it marks the first spot south-west of the road's official start at Torquay where it meets the coast.

Patrolled surf and swimming beaches surrounded by beautiful forest and coastal scenery make Anglesea a popular tourist resort with the vast expanse of sand surrounding the mouth of the Angelsea River being a popular spot for swimmers. Other scenic spots along the coast include the rocky Point Roadknight and the lookouts off Harvey Street and the Great Ocean Road above the town's main surf beach.

Attractive parks and gardens line the coastal foreshore and the Anglesea River, with Coogoorah Park at the end of River Reserve Road featuring a network of islands linked by boardwalks and bridges through wetlands.

Anglesea is home to the Alcoa Open Cut Mine which uses locally mined coal to generate electricity. There are lookouts near the power station and across the open cut mine.

 
Attractions:

Anglesea Power Station
Take a tour of the Anglesea coal mine and power station which has been in operation since 1969 and now supplies almost half the power required by Alcoa's aluminium smelter near Geelong

Parks, gardens & trails:

Great Otway National Park
Comprises of 103,000 hectares between Anglesea and Princetown, featuring the steep timbered ridges of the Otway Ranges, fern gullies, waterfalls, and a coast with tall cliffs, coves and sandy beaches

Local tourist guides:

Anglesea Online
Local guide to news, information and services in Anglesea
The Great Ocean Road - Anglesea
Tourism guide covering Anglesea and the Great ocean Road
Walkabout - Anglesea
A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

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