Timboon, Victoria
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 Timboon, 1950 |
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 Timboon
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| Population: | 871(2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3268 |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: 38°29′S 142°58′E / 38.483°S 142.967°E |
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| LGA: | Corangamite Shire |
| State District: | Polwarth |
| Federal Division: | Wannon |
Timboon is a town in Victoria, Australia approximately 213 kilometres (132 mi) south-west of Melbourne. The main industries are dairying, forestry, and the production of lime. At the 2001 census, Timboon had a population of 787. At the 2006 census, Timboon had a population of 871.[1]
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[edit] History
The Port Fairy railway line was opened in 1887, followed by a branch from Camperdown to Timboon that opened in 1892 and closed in 1986.[2] The local railway station is now closed. The Post Office in the township opened on 7 March 1887. Two earlier offices named Timboon were opened in the area, one open from 1849 to 1852, the second, opening in 1853, was renamed Camperdown in 1854.[3]
[edit] Today
Children from the district attend Timboon P-12 School, previously known as Timboon Consolidated School.[citation needed]
Timboon Fine Ice-Cream is popular around tourist areas in the south west, such as Port Campbell and Peterborough. It is hand made near the town itself at a local factory. Timboon Farmhouse Cheese, a locally established family business was closed early in 2009, following its acquisition by a multi-national corporation. It has recently re-opened and is developing a new range of specialist cheese products.
Although the railway station has been closed for many years, it was renovated and reopened in mid-2008 as the town's only restaurant besides the local pub, putting the station into use for the first time since being used as a Guide Hall. The town also has a separate hall for the local cub scouts, scouts and venturers. The station also marks the beginning of the Timboon Rail Trail, past the trestle bridge which runs over the lime works. During heavy winters, the road to the bridge floods over.[citation needed]
The town has a number of small businesses including an IGA Supermarket, Home Timber and Hardware store, Post Office, Chemist, Newsagent, clothing stores, a Baker, Hairdresser, Commonwealth and National Australia banks, and a laundromat. There are also a few local farming-related businesses that provide the local farmers with their services.[citation needed] The local Holden dealership, Timboon Motors, have been family owned and operated GMH dealers for over 60 years. There are two churches in Timboon located near the school.
On weekends many school children play sport. Some play hockey, but most play in the Warrnambool Football Netball League for the Timboon Demons, which was created when Heytesbury Demons and Timboon Saints merged together after the folding of the Heytesbury-Mount Noorat league in late 2001. This action damaged the club for about a year as two teams that were once rivals and fought for the cup each season were forced to play side by side. By 2003 this had settled and the locals were reunited again by the sport.[citation needed]
Golfers play at the course of the Timboon Golf Club on Egan Street.[4]
[edit] Notable Citizens
Paul Couch - VFL Footballer for Geelong and 1989 Brownlow Medal Winner.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Timboon (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL252400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ Sid Brown (March 1990), "Tracks Across the State", Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division)): pages 71–76.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Golf Select, Timboon, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1108, retrieved 2009-05-11
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