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'''Timboon''' {{IPAc-en|t|ᵻ|m|ˈ|b|uː|n|,_|ˈ|t|ɪ|m|b|ə|n}} is a town in the [[Western District (Victoria)|Western District]] of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The town is in the [[Shire of Corangamite]] [[Local Government Areas of Victoria|local government area]], approximately {{convert|213|km|mi|0}} south-west of the state capital, [[Melbourne]]. At the 2001 [[Census in Australia|census]], Timboon had a population of 787. At the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Timboon had a population of 871. During the 2016 census Timboon had a population of 1,202 .<ref name="abs">{{Census 2006 AUS | id = UCL252400| name = Timboon (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)| accessdate = 1 February 2011 | quick = on}}</ref>
'''Timboon''' {{IPAc-en|t|ᵻ|m|ˈ|b|uː|n|,_|ˈ|t|ɪ|m|b|ə|n}} is a town in the [[Western District (Victoria)|Western District]] of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The town is in the [[Shire of Corangamite]] [[Local Government Areas of Victoria|local government area]], and is approximately {{convert|213|km|mi|0}} south-west of the state capital, [[Melbourne]]. At the 2001 [[Census in Australia|census]], Timboon had a population of 787. At the {{CensusAU|2006}}, Timboon had a population of 871. During the 2016 census Timboon had a population of 1,202 .<ref name="abs">{{Census 2006 AUS | id = UCL252400| name = Timboon (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)| accessdate = 1 February 2011 | quick = on}}</ref> As of 2021, Timboon had a hearty population of 1,250, however this represents a significant decline in growth when compared to the 2006-2016 run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Timboon, Census All persons QuickStats {{!}} Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL22516 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=abs.gov.au}}</ref>


The main industries are [[dairying]], [[forestry]], and the production of [[Lime (fruit)|limes]] and [[Lemon|lemons]].
The main industries are [[dairying]], [[forestry]], and [[lemon]] and [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] farming.


==History==
==History==
Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area was inhabited by people from the Girawurung Aboriginal language group. It is believed that the Timboon's name comes from the local Aboriginal word 'timboun' which was a word used to describe pieces of rock used to open mussels.
Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area was inhabited by people from the Girawurung Aboriginal language group. It is believed that the Timboon's name comes from the local Aboriginal word 'timboun' which was a word used to describe pieces of rock used to open mussels.


The first white man in the area was [[Daniel Curdie]]. In 1845 he followed the river that bears his name to its mouth at [[Peterborough,Victoria|Peterborough]]. The river flowed through thick forest at the time.
The first white man in the area was [[Daniel Curdie]]. In 1845 he followed the river that bears his name to its mouth at [[Peterborough, Victoria|Peterborough]]. The river flowed through thick forest at the time.
The first settlers to move into the area were the Callaways. They were English immigrants who selected land in the Heytesbury Forest in 1875. They had to clear the forest to the west and north of the present township. A small settlement on the banks of the [[Curdies River]] that never developed called ''Curdies River'' was the original destination for a proposed railway.
The first settlers to move into the area were the Callaways. They were English immigrants who selected land in the Heytesbury Forest in 1875. They had to clear the forest to the west and north of the present township. A small settlement on the banks of the [[Curdies River]] that never developed called ''Curdies River'' was the original destination for a proposed railway.


A more suitable site was chosen in 1877 on the banks of Powers Creek was known as “New Timboon”. "Old Timboon" was the site of the original [[Camperdown, Victoria|Camperdown]] township. The town began to grow as new settlers were attracted to the area. The first school opened in 1883. By 1889 the township of “New Timboon” offered land for sale confident of the coming of the railway to the area. The town had a general store, butcher and blacksmiths by 1891. In 1892 the railway arrived, [[Timboon railway line|the Timboon branch line]] that construction had started in 1889 at Camperdown.
A more suitable site was chosen in 1877 on the banks of Powers Creek was known as “New Timboon”. "Old Timboon" was the site of the original [[Camperdown, Victoria|Camperdown]] township. The town began to grow as new settlers were attracted to the area. The first school opened in 1883. By 1889 the township of “New Timboon” offered land for sale confident of the coming of the railway to the area. The town had a general store, butcher and blacksmiths by 1891. In 1892 the railway arrived, [[Timboon railway line|the Timboon branch line]] that construction had started in 1889 at Camperdown.


The first major produce of the area was timber, the train would carry the timber out and return with all the provision a township would require. As the country opened up dairy farming became popular, the production of milk, cheese and butter are still central to the local economy. There are still substantial quarrying and lime production.
The first major produce of the area was timber, the train would carry the timber out and return with all the provision a township would require. As the country opened up dairy farming became popular, the production of milk, cheese and butter are still central to the local economy. There is still substantial lemon and lime [[farming]].


The [[Timboon railway line]] that opened in 1892 was closed in 1986.<ref name="newsrail-line">{{Citation |date=March 1990 | title = Tracks Across the State | author = Sid Brown |magazine= Newsrail | publisher = Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) | pages =71–76.}}</ref> The railway line featured several trestle bridges including the now restored Timboon Trestle bridge. The Timboon to Camperdown rail trail now follows the old route taken by the railway. The local railway station that closed along with the railway and the building is now home to a distillery.
The [[Timboon railway line]] that opened in 1892 was closed in 1986.<ref name="newsrail-line">{{Citation |date=March 1990 | title = Tracks Across the State | author = Sid Brown |magazine= Newsrail | publisher = Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) | pages =71–76.}}</ref> The railway line featured several trestle bridges including the now restored Timboon Trestle bridge. The Timboon to Camperdown rail trail now follows the old route taken by the railway. The local railway station that closed along with the railway and the building is now home to a distillery.
The Post Office in the township opened on 7 March 1887. Two earlier offices named Timboon were opened near [[Camperdown, Victoria|Camperdown]], the first one operated from 1849 to 1852 , the second after the town relocated, opening in 1853, was renamed Camperdown in 1854.<ref name="a">{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Timboon* | access-date = 13 March 2021 }}</ref>
The Post Office in the township opened on 7 March 1887. Two earlier offices named Timboon were opened near [[Camperdown, Victoria|Camperdown]], the first one operated from 1849 to 1852 , the second after the town relocated, opening in 1853, was renamed Camperdown in 1854.<ref name="a">{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Timboon* | access-date = 13 March 2021 }}</ref>


The Heytesbury Forest east of Timboon underwent clearing for additional dairy farms during 1928-33, and later from 1956 to 1975 the [[Heytesbury Settlement Scheme]] released 43,000 ha on which 378 farms were established. The Cobden butter and cheese factory opened a branch at Timboon in 1950. A hospital was opened in 1955. and a high school in 1960.
The Heytesbury Forest east of Timboon underwent clearing for additional dairy farms during 1928-33, and later from 1956 to 1975 the [[Heytesbury Settlement Scheme]] released 43,000 ha on which 378 farms were established. The Cobden butter and cheese factory opened a branch at Timboon in 1950. A hospital was opened in 1955, and a high school in 1960.


==Today==
==Today==


Children from the district attend Timboon P-12 School, previously known as Timboon Consolidated School.
Children from the district attend Timboon P-12 School, previously known as Timboon Consolidated School. During heavy winters, the road to the bridge floods over.


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The town has a number of small businesses including an [[IGA (Australian supermarket group)|IGA Supermarket]], [[Home Timber & Hardware]] store, post office, chemist, newsagent, clothing stores, a baker, hairdresser, a [[National Australia Bank|National Australia bank]] branch, and a laundromat. There are also a few local farming-related businesses that provide the local farmers with their services.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
The town also has a hall for the local cub scouts, scouts and venturers and a popular [[skate park]] colloquially known as the "Skatey Bowl". During heavy winters, the road to the bridge floods over.


The town is also a proud sister city to the [[Qingxi, Shaoshan|Qingxi]] district in [[Shaoshan]], and has been since 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sister Cities - China.org.cn |url=http://www.china.org.cn/travel/beijingguide/node_7044550.htm |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=www.china.org.cn}}</ref> There are two churches in Timboon located near the school. Another, the Anglican church, is on the corner of Barrett and Church streets on the other side of the town.
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The town has a number of small businesses including an [[IGA (Australian supermarket group)|IGA Supermarket]], [[Home Timber & Hardware]] store, post office, chemist, newsagent, clothing stores, a baker, hairdresser, [[Commonwealth Bank|Commonwealth]] and [[National Australia Bank|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|date=April 2009}}


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The former railway station goods shed was renovated and reopened in mid-2008 as a restaurant, which also houses a [[whisky]] distillery under the name [[Timboon Railway Shed Distillery]]. This put the station into use for the first time since being previously used as a [[Girl Guides|Guide]] Hall. The former station site also marks one end of the [[Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail]].
The local [[Holden]] dealership, Timboon Motors, has been a family owned and operated GMH dealer for over 70 years. Timboon Motors runs a [[Facebook]] page, an [[Instagram]] account, and a website. They post frequently on their social media about their new cars and sales. <ref>{{Citation | title = Timboon Motors Website| url = https://www.timboonmotors.com.au/ | accessdate = 2022-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title = Timboon Motors Facebook | url = https://www.facebook.com/timboonmotors | accessdate = 2022-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title = Timboon Motors Instagram | url = https://www.instagram.com/timboonmotors/?hl=en | accessdate = 2022-03-09}}</ref>There are two churches in Timboon located near the school. Another, the Anglican church, is on the corner of Barrett and Church streets on the other side of the town.

===Food and drink production===

[[Timboon Fine Ice-Cream]] has been operating since 1999 and has recently opened a visitor centre in the centre of town, it is very popular. The ice cream is currently homemade near the town itself at a local factory with plans to move the factory to the visitor centre too. [[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| Cheese]] for use on cheese.<!-- I like cheese -->

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The former railway station goods shed was renovated and reopened in mid-2008 as a restaurant, which also houses a [[whisky]] distillery under the name [[Timboon Railway Shed Distillery]]. This put the station into use for the first time since being previously used as a [[Girl Guides|Guide]] Hall. The former station site also marks one end of the [[Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
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Golfers play at the course of the Timboon Golf Club on Egan Street.<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Timboon | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1108 | accessdate = 2009-05-11}}</ref>
Golfers play at the course of the Timboon Golf Club on Egan Street.<ref name = "golf">{{Citation | author= Golf Select | title = Timboon | url = http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=1108 | accessdate = 2009-05-11}}</ref>
Timboon has a park run that is on every Saturday morning at 8 am http://www.parkrun.com.au/timboon/
Timboon has a park run that is on every Saturday morning at 8 am.<ref name = "Timboon Park Run">{{Citation | author= Parkrun | title = Timboon Parkrun| url = http://www.parkrun.com.au/timboon/ | accessdate = 2020-03-15}}</ref>
The Corangamite Lions soccer team based out of the Scott's Creek recreation reserve also draws from the area.
The Corangamite Lions soccer team based out of the Scott's Creek recreation reserve also draws from the area.


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* [[Paul Couch]] - [[Australian Football League|VFL/AFL]] footballer for [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] and 1989 [[Brownlow Medal]] winner.
* [[Paul Couch]] - [[Australian Football League|VFL/AFL]] footballer for [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]] and 1989 [[Brownlow Medal]] winner.
* [[Des Ball]] - Special Professor in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.
* [[Des Ball]] - Special Professor in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.
* [[DJ Sheen]] - Notable [[Musician]] and [[Record producer|Producer]], who [[spend|spent]] much of his [[childhood]] in [[Timboon]].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Victoria (Australia)]]
[[Category:Towns in Great South Coast]]
[[Category:Shire of Corangamite]]
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[[Category:Towns in Victoria (state)]]
[[Category:Western District (Victoria)]]
[[Category:Western District (Victoria)]]

Latest revision as of 22:51, 9 July 2024

For other uses, see Timboon (disambiguation).

Timboon
Victoria
Entering Timboon from the Port Campbell road
Timboon is located in Corangamite Shire
Timboon
Timboon
Coordinates38°29′0″S 142°58′0″E / 38.48333°S 142.96667°E / -38.48333; 142.96667
Population1,250 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density635/km2 (1,643/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3268
Area1.97 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Standort
LGA(s)Corangamite Shire
State electorate(s)Polwarth
Federal division(s)Wannon

Timboon /tɪmˈbuːn, ˈtɪmbən/ is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Corangamite local government area, and is approximately 213 kilometres (132 mi) south-west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2001 census, Timboon had a population of 787. At the 2006 census, Timboon had a population of 871. During the 2016 census Timboon had a population of 1,202 .[1] As of 2021, Timboon had a hearty population of 1,250, however this represents a significant decline in growth when compared to the 2006-2016 run.[2]

The main industries are dairying, forestry, and lemon and lime farming.

History

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Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area was inhabited by people from the Girawurung Aboriginal language group. It is believed that the Timboon's name comes from the local Aboriginal word 'timboun' which was a word used to describe pieces of rock used to open mussels.

The first white man in the area was Daniel Curdie. In 1845 he followed the river that bears his name to its mouth at Peterborough. The river flowed through thick forest at the time. The first settlers to move into the area were the Callaways. They were English immigrants who selected land in the Heytesbury Forest in 1875. They had to clear the forest to the west and north of the present township. A small settlement on the banks of the Curdies River that never developed called Curdies River was the original destination for a proposed railway.

A more suitable site was chosen in 1877 on the banks of Powers Creek was known as “New Timboon”. "Old Timboon" was the site of the original Camperdown township. The town began to grow as new settlers were attracted to the area. The first school opened in 1883. By 1889 the township of “New Timboon” offered land for sale confident of the coming of the railway to the area. The town had a general store, butcher and blacksmiths by 1891. In 1892 the railway arrived, the Timboon branch line that construction had started in 1889 at Camperdown.

The first major produce of the area was timber, the train would carry the timber out and return with all the provision a township would require. As the country opened up dairy farming became popular, the production of milk, cheese and butter are still central to the local economy. There is still substantial lemon and lime farming.

The Timboon railway line that opened in 1892 was closed in 1986.[3] The railway line featured several trestle bridges including the now restored Timboon Trestle bridge. The Timboon to Camperdown rail trail now follows the old route taken by the railway. The local railway station that closed along with the railway and the building is now home to a distillery. The Post Office in the township opened on 7 March 1887. Two earlier offices named Timboon were opened near Camperdown, the first one operated from 1849 to 1852 , the second after the town relocated, opening in 1853, was renamed Camperdown in 1854.[4]

The Heytesbury Forest east of Timboon underwent clearing for additional dairy farms during 1928-33, and later from 1956 to 1975 the Heytesbury Settlement Scheme released 43,000 ha on which 378 farms were established. The Cobden butter and cheese factory opened a branch at Timboon in 1950. A hospital was opened in 1955, and a high school in 1960.

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Children from the district attend Timboon P-12 School, previously known as Timboon Consolidated School. During heavy winters, the road to the bridge floods over.

The town has a number of small businesses including an IGA Supermarket, Home Timber & Hardware store, post office, chemist, newsagent, clothing stores, a baker, hairdresser, a National Australia bank branch, and a laundromat. There are also a few local farming-related businesses that provide the local farmers with their services.[citation needed]

The town is also a proud sister city to the Qingxi district in Shaoshan, and has been since 2015.[5] There are two churches in Timboon located near the school. Another, the Anglican church, is on the corner of Barrett and Church streets on the other side of the town.

The former railway station goods shed was renovated and reopened in mid-2008 as a restaurant, which also houses a whisky distillery under the name Timboon Railway Shed Distillery. This put the station into use for the first time since being previously used as a Guide Hall. The former station site also marks one end of the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail.

Sports

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The Timboon Demons are an Australian rules football and netball club, playing in the Warrnambool & District Football League. The club was created when Heytesbury Demons and Timboon Saints merged in late 2002.[6]

Golfers play at the course of the Timboon Golf Club on Egan Street.[7] Timboon has a park run that is on every Saturday morning at 8 am.[8] The Corangamite Lions soccer team based out of the Scott's Creek recreation reserve also draws from the area.

People from Timboon

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Timboon (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. ^ "2021 Timboon, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ Sid Brown (March 1990), "Tracks Across the State", Newsrail, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), pp. 71–76.
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 13 March 2021
  5. ^ "Sister Cities - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ John Devaney, Australian Football - Timboon Demons, retrieved 7 April 2013
  7. ^ Golf Select, Timboon, retrieved 11 May 2009
  8. ^ Parkrun, Timboon Parkrun, retrieved 15 March 2020
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