Timboon VIC, 3268
Timboon Real Estate: Suburb Profile
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Overview Timboon is a suburb in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. Located approximately 213 km southwest of Melbourne's state capital, the suburb lies in the Shire of Corangamite local government area. As per the 2016 population census, 1,202 people resided in the town.
Living in Timboon Timboon is a rural centre known for Timboon Fine Ice Cream, Timboon Farmhouse Cheese, and timber cutting. The town has many small businesses, including Home Timber & Hardware store, post office, supermarket, clothing stores, baker, chemist, newsagent, and Commonwealth and National Australia Banks. Some farming-related businesses are also there for local farmers. The town has a hall dedicated to the local cub scouts and skate park. A former railway station renovated as a restaurant is one of the suburb's notable features as it boats a whisky distillery. The area is suitable for families with kids, singles, and retirees.
History of Timboon The town of Timboon was inhabited by people from the Girawurung Aboriginal language group. It is believed that the suburb derives its name from the local Aboriginal word 'timboun', which describes pieces of rock used to open mussels. In 1845, Europeans arrived in the area when Daniel Curdie followed the river that also bears his name to its mount at Peterborough. Callaways were the first settlers in the area, and they were English immigrants. Timber was the primary product of the suburb, which was also exported via the train in exchange for all the essentials a township would need. The railway line opened in 1892 but closed in 1986.
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