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About Heywood

 

 

 

About Heywood

Heywood is situated south of Hamilton on the Princes Highway and has a population of approximately 1300. The town was originally a saw-milling area and service centre for agriculture. Heywood's roses are a sight to behold and a trip to the Bolwarra Berry Farm or a visit to the rambling Bowerbird Nest and Garden are highly recommended. A special 90km "Wood, Wine and Roses Forest Drive" from Portland is a great way to see and sample the delights of the area including the Cobbonoonee State Forest, Barretts Winery and Treloar Roses. You can visit Treloar Roses to view their beautiful displays, or to buy plants directly..  In February each year there is a "Wood, Wine and Roses Festival", featuring local arts, crafts, parades, rides, food and wine tastings.  For more information visit www.woodwineroses.com

Experience Aboriginal Culture and arrange tours of the Lake Condah National Heritage Landscape through the Winda Mara Cultural Centre (21 Scott St, Heywood, Telephone 1800 009 967). Opening hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. The National Heritage Landscape of Budj Bim (Lake Condah) is an area consisting of a large shallow lake formed at the edge of a lava flow. Dating back thousands of years, the area shows evidence of a large, settled Aboriginal community, that systematically farmed eels for food and trade, in what is considered to be one of Australia’s earliest and largest aquaculture ventures. 

Shopping

Heywood has two supermarkets:

Dining

Most dining facilities are available on Edgar St, including the hotel, motel, bakery and a number of take away venues.

Sport and Recreation

Local sports clubs include hockey, tennis, cricket, bowls, archery, basketball, football, netball, racquetball and badminton. There is also a Pony Club and a local golf course. An outdoor swimming pool operates during the summer.

Banks

There is a Westpac bank located in Edgar St. Bank hours are typically 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.


Library and Internet Access

The Glenelg Regional Library is located in Edgar St, and is open 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Internet access is available at the library.

Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services

The Heywood Post Office is located at 50 Edgar St and is open from 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

There is a Shell Service Station in Edgar St.

There is a Heywood Laundry Service: Ph (03) 55271007

There are four places of worship in Heywood:

Travel Times

The travel time is approximately 4 hours by car from Melbourne to Heywood. If you are travelling from a destination other than Melbourne, or would like further information on transport to Heywood, visit VicLink.

Further Information

View more information on Heywood

or contact the Portland Visitor Information Centre,
Lee Breakwater Rd, Portland VIC 3305
Phone: 1800 035 567

For a Map of Heywood visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select 'Towns' from the top menu, type 'Heywood' in the search box and then select ‘Heywood - VIC' from the list.