Anderson, Victoria

Anderson
Victoria
The Bass Highway
Anderson is located in Bass Coast Shire
Anderson
Anderson
Coordinates38°31′35″S 145°26′48″E / 38.52639°S 145.44667°E / -38.52639; 145.44667
Population28 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3995
LGA(s)Bass Coast Shire
State electorate(s)Bass
Federal division(s)Monash

Anderson is a locality in Victoria, Australia. The roundabout, which the locality is centralised around has been named the Anderson Roundabout, which is all the town is thought of today.

The town (and a nearby inlet) is named after the Anderson brothers, one of the first Europeans to settle in the area.[2][3]

History

The town was once a large farming and transport town as freight was moved up and down the railway line.

There was formerly a railway station (opened 1910) located on the Wonthaggi line. The station closed along with the line during 1978 due to poor patronage.

The Anderson Post Office (opened as Anderson Railway Station office) opened 1936 and closed 1971.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Anderson (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ About Inverloch Archived 2008-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Anderson Inlet Boating Area Archived 2009-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office details". Retrieved 21 March 2021.