Timboon, Victoria
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
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. 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.
Golfers play at the course of the Timboon Golf Club on Egan Street.
- VFL
Footballer for Geelong and 1989 Brownlow Medal
Winner.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. The main industries are dairying, forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
, and the production of lime
Lime (mineral)
Lime is a general term for calcium-containing inorganic materials, in which carbonates, oxides and hydroxides predominate. Strictly speaking, lime is calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. It is also the name for a single mineral of the CaO composition, occurring very rarely...
.
At the 2001 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Timboon had a population of 787. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Timboon had a population of 871.
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. 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.Today
Children from the district attend Timboon P-12 School, previously known as Timboon Consolidated School.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
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
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.
The town has a number of small businesses including an IGA Supermarket
IGA (Australian supermarket group)
Independent Grocers of Australia, or IGA, is a chain of independent supermarkets in Australia. It is the local variant of the international Independent Grocers Association...
, Home Timber and Hardware
Home Timber and Hardware
Home Timber and Hardware is Australia's third largest retail hardware chain. It is owned by Danks Holdings Ltd, now a subsidiary of Woolworths...
store, Post Office, Chemist, Newsagent, clothing stores, a Baker, Hairdresser, Commonwealth and National Australia banks
National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation and customers. NAB is ranked 17th largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation...
, and a laundromat. There are also a few local farming-related businesses that provide the local farmers with their services. 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.
Golfers play at the course of the Timboon Golf Club on Egan Street.
Notable Citizens
Paul CouchPaul Couch
Paul Couch is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Australian Football League.Prior to playing with Geelong, Couch initially tried out with Fitzroy, but was rejected for being too slow....
- VFL
VFL
VFL can refer to:Sport* Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996....
Footballer for Geelong and 1989 Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
Winner.