Hotspur, Victoria

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 is located in Shire of Glenelg
Hotspur
Hotspur
Coordinates37°55′34″S 141°33′33″E
Population45 (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

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
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hotspur". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. "Heritage Council Victoria Report". Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

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