Jan Juc, Victoria
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| Jan Juc Victoria |
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 The settlement of Bellbrae, formerly called Jan Juc, as it appeared during the late 1800s. (Bellbrae is some 5 km inland from the present Jan Juc.) |
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| Population: | 3,158[1] |
| Postcode: | 3228 |
| Location: | 4 km (2 mi) SW of Torquay |
| LGA: | Surf Coast Shire |
| State District: | South Barwon |
| Federal Division: | Corangamite |
Jan Juc is a coastal town of Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Torquay, Victoria. At the 2006 census, Jan Juc had a population of 3,158.[1]
The beach lies between Rocky Point to the East and Bird Rock to the West, and is bounded by high cliffs, save in the middle where an intermittent creek enters Bass Strait through sand dunes. The beach is patrolled during summer months by the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club.
Today Jan Juc Surf Beach is one of several popular surf beaches around the Torquay area. New housing and development during the last 20 years has seen the small settlement change, with new estates almost linking Jan Juc to Torquay, across the Spring Creek. Along with many other parts of the Surf Coast, increasing popularity is placing pressure on the coastal environment. Famous people to come from Jan Juc include musician Xavier Rudd and Paul "Chicken" Dyer, a contestant on Big Brother Australia 2004.
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Jan Juc (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
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On the 15th and 16th of March 2008, Jan Juc hosted the annual Victorian Surf Lifesaving Championships (seniors).
