Anglesea Heath

Anglesea Heath is a 72 km² area of natural heath, woodland and forest in Victoria, south-eastern Australia. It is about 100 km south-west of Melbourne, and is just north and west of the coastal town of Anglesea. Accessible via the Great Ocean Road, the Heath comprises 67 km² of land managed for conservation, and 5 km² of land used for coal mining and power generation by Alcoa Australia, at its Anglesea Power Station.

Anglesea Heath is subject to a cooperative management agreement between the Secretary of the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria and Alcoa, and is managed by Parks Victoria. The Heath is notable for its floristic value,^[1]^[2] and is listed on the Australian Register of the National Estate for its botanical value.

References

↑ McMahon, Kate; & Brighton, Michelle. (2002). Anglesea Heath Management Plan November 2002. Parks Victoria and Alcoa World Alumina Australia: Melbourne. ISBN 0-7311-8330-4
↑ "Anglesea Heath Visitor Guide" (PDF), Park Notes (Parks Victoria), November 2006, retrieved 2011-02-14

External links

"Anglesea Heath / Bald Hills Area (entry AHD16617)". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.

Coordinates: 38°22′0″S 144°8′00″E / 38.36667°S 144.13333°E / -38.36667; 144.13333

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