Princetown, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Princetown is a coastal village in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Ocean Road
, east of the Twelve Apostles, in the Corangamite Shire
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in Victoria, Australia - located on the Great Ocean Road. It hosts a pub which doubles as a general store, a post office and some accommodation options. The hamlet provides access to beaches and the mouth of the Gellibrand River
. At the 2006 census
, Princetown district had a population of 459.
extending north-westerly and the Great Otway National Park to the south-east.
The Twelve Apostles rock formations are six kilometres to the west of Princetown, with the Gibson Steps
also nearby. The Loch Ard Gorge
is just past the Twelve Apostles, towards Port Campbell. In the other direction is Maits Rest Rainforest Walk.
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I...
, east of the Twelve Apostles, in the Corangamite Shire
Corangamite Shire
Corangamite Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the south-western part of the state. Its largest towns, in order of size, are Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Port Campbell and Skipton. It has an area of 4,425 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population...
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General
Princetown is a small coastal village 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Port CampbellPort Campbell, Victoria
Port Campbell is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Ocean Road, west of the Twelve Apostles, in the Corangamite Shire.-History:...
in Victoria, Australia - located on the Great Ocean Road. It hosts a pub which doubles as a general store, a post office and some accommodation options. The hamlet provides access to beaches and the mouth of the Gellibrand River
Gellibrand River
The Gellibrand River is a river in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It arises in the Otway Ranges near Beech Forest and enters Bass Strait at Princetown.It was named after Joseph Gellibrand, a solicitor from Van Diemen's Land.-References:...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Princetown district had a population of 459.
Attractions
A river estuary and wetlands is adjacent to the township, with reed beds on the western branch of the estuary containing significant bird and plant life. Princetown is bounded on two sides by national parks, with the Port Campbell National ParkPort Campbell National Park
Port Campbell is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne.-Features:The Port Campbell National Park is a protected national park in Victoria, Australia, 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne; featuring an array of sheer cliffs overlooking offshore...
extending north-westerly and the Great Otway National Park to the south-east.
The Twelve Apostles rock formations are six kilometres to the west of Princetown, with the Gibson Steps
Gibson Steps
The Gibson Steps are an area of cliffs on the south coast of Australia, located at . The cliffs are the first sightseeing stopoff in Port Campbell National Park for travellers heading West along the Great Ocean Road, located about 2 minutes drive from The Twelve Apostles...
also nearby. The Loch Ard Gorge
Loch Ard Gorge
The Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about 10 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles. It is a visible example of the process of erosion in action.-History:...
is just past the Twelve Apostles, towards Port Campbell. In the other direction is Maits Rest Rainforest Walk.