Anglesea Heath

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}

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{{Infobox park

| name = Anglesea Heath

| image = Banksia marginata Anglesea Heath.jpg

| image_size = 240px

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| image_caption = Banksia marginata, located in Anglesea Heath

| map = Australia Victoria

| map_width = 240px

| type = Nature reserve

| location = Victoria

| nearest_city = Anglesea

| coordinates = {{coord|38|22|0|S|144|8|00|E|region:AU-VIC_type:landmark|display=title,inline}}

| area = {{convert|7200|ha|acre}}

| created =

| operator = Parks Victoria

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| status =

| designation = Register of the National Estate (now defunct)

| open =

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Anglesea Heath is a {{convert|7200|ha|acre|adj=on}} area of natural heath, woodland and forest in Victoria, south-eastern Australia. It is about {{convert|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 {{convert|6700|ha|acre}} of land managed for conservation, and {{convert|500|ha|acre}} 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,McMahon, Kate; & Brighton, Michelle. (2002). Anglesea Heath Management Plan November 2002. Parks Victoria and Alcoa World Alumina Australia: Melbourne. {{ISBN|0-7311-8330-4}} {{cite web|url=http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources07/07_0858.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-09-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721210015/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources07/07_0858.pdf |archivedate=2008-07-21 }}{{Citation |title=Anglesea Heath Visitor Guide |work=Park Notes |publisher=Parks Victoria |date=November 2006 |url=http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_0287.pdf |accessdate=2011-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316101255/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_0287.pdf |archivedate=2011-03-16 }} and is listed on the now-defunct Australian Register of the National Estate for its botanical value.

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