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 . 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. 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.