Sugarloaf, Victoria

Sugarloaf Victoria
Sugarloaf
Coordinates	38°41′24″S143°47′49″E / 38.69000°S 143.79694°E / -38.69000; 143.79694
Population	20 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s)	3234
Location	44 km (27 mi) SE of Colac 78 km (48 mi) SW of Geelong 141 km (88 mi) SW of Melbourne
LGA(s)	Colac Otway Shire
State electorate(s)	Polwarth
Federal division(s)	Wannon
Localities around Sugarloaf: Wongarra Wongarra Wongarra Wongarra Sugarloaf Wongarra Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait

Sugarloaf is a small coastal locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria, Australia. ^[2] In the 2011 census, the population of Sugarloaf was too low to separately report; however in November 2014 the Victorian Electoral Commission recorded 10 enrolled voters in Sugarloaf, living in 9 properties. ^{[3] [4]}

The locality is centred on a 30m high sand dune along the Great Ocean Road, and derives its name from an observation that it looked like a sugarloaf. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} It sits at the mouth of the Sugarloaf Creek, and fronts onto a cove known locally as Onion Bay. ^{[9] [6]} Sugarloaf is completely surrounded on land by the larger locality of Wongarra. ^[10]

A former Redemptionist Fathers monastery is located at Sugarloaf. After its closure, it operated as short-term accommodation for people living with mental illness through Mind Australia. The property was sold in 2012, and has since operated as the Seacroft holiday accommodation. ^{[11] [12]} The "Stephanie's at Onion Bay" holiday apartments are also located at Sugarloaf. ^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sugarloaf (Vic.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Wongarra (entry 102857)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria . Retrieved 12 January 2015.
3. "2011 Census QuickStats: Wye River". Australian Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 13 July 2014.
4. "Locality Finder" (PDF). Victorian Electoral Commission. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
5. "Sugarloaf". greatoceanroad.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
6. "Weekend away". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 October 2013.
7. "Sugarloaf". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
8. "Kennett River to Apollo Bay" (PDF). Great Ocean Road Virtual Tour. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
9. "Sugarloaf VIC 3234". Google Maps. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
10. "Shire of Colac Otway" (PDF). Department of Tourism, Planning and Infrastructure. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
11. Mann, Effie (14 January 2012). "Endless possibilities on the Great Ocean Road". The Age.
12. "Seacroft Historic Ocean Front Home" . Retrieved 12 January 2015.