Anglesea Golf Course

Parkland golf and close-up kangaroos on the Great Ocean Road

Anglesea Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-73 public parkland course in Anglesea, Victoria, Australia, measuring 5,626 metres. The layout features around 42 mapped bunkers and is set against native bushland near the Great Ocean Road, roughly an hour from Melbourne. On-site facilities include a pro shop and a restaurant/dining area. The club is also known for its resident colony of eastern grey kangaroos and a variety of native birdlife.

Players consistently describe Anglesea as a well-presented parkland course that is reasonably hilly, with tree-lined fairways, wide couch turf and a handful of testing bunkers. Its bushland setting and close-up encounters with the resident kangaroos give the experience a distinctly Australian character that visitors highlight again and again. Reviewers single out the friendly, knowledgeable staff and the popular kangaroo tours, which are often mentioned as a memorable drawcard even for non-golfers. The clubhouse café and bar earn warm praise too, rounding out a relaxed day out. Overall the reputation is of an accessible, scenic course that balances enjoyable golf with a genuinely unique natural setting.