Hotspur is a locality in south west Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Glenelg, 359 kilometres (223 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne.
| Hotspur Victoria | |
|---|---|
 The former Rising Sun Hotel at Hotspur | |
  Hotspur | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′34″S 141°33′33″E / 37.92611°S 141.55917°E |
| Population | 45 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3303 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Glenelg |
| State electorate(s) | South-West Coast |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
At the 2016 census, Hotspur had a population of 45.[1]
The former 'Rising Sun Hotel' is heritage listed as it is considered of historical and architectural significance to the Glenelg Shire.[2]
Traditional ownership edit
The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Hotspur sits are the Gunditjmara People[3] who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hotspur". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Heritage Council Victoria Report". Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
External links edit
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