Heywood
Accommodation
About Heywood
Heywood is situated south of Hamilton on the Princes Highway and has a population of approximately 1,300. 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.
Orientation
The GGT UDRH provides students with the opportunity to participate in orientation tours in a number of towns within the Greater Green Triangle region. These tours are free and are undertaken by local councils and health organisations.
Orientation tours help students familiarise themselves with a town's layout and the availability and location of facilities and services, such as supermarkets, ATM's and banks, post offices, sporting and recreational facilities, cinemas and the like. They also give students some insight into the local community and a chance to ask any questions they might have about the region or their town of placement.
Health Services
Heywood Rural Health is a small rural public hospital and aged care facility, which provides a range of bed-based primary care and allied health services to the Heywood Community.
Heywood Rural Health
21 Barclay Street
Heywood, Victoria 3304
Ph: (03) 5527 0555
Department of Health Victoria Gateway to a range of health information for the community and health professionals, including links to the Better Health Channel, publications, food safety alerts, public hospitals and health services statistics, aged care resources, career information and employment opportunties.
Otway Division of General Practice (ODGP) The Otway DGP, located in south west Victoria, provides education, training and practice management support to allied health, nursing and medical practitioners. They also manage a variety of programs that provide information and support to the community they represent on a wide range of health issues.
Search for a hospital in Victoria 'MyHospitals' is an Australian Government initiative making it easier for people to access information about hospitals, including details on performance, admissions, accreditation and the types of services provided by each hospital.
Victoria's Mental Health Services Victorian Government website showcasing a range of information on the state's public mental health services, including preventative programs, assessment and treatment options. The information is designed for mental health professionals and for community members, and includes links to related sites and useful resources, publications, and career information and opportunities.
Shopping
Heywood has two supermarkets, Murray Goulburn IGA and Foodworks. Please note that opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city.
Dining
Most dining facilities are available on Edgar Street, including the hotel, motel, bakery and a number of take away venues.
Sports, Recreation and Tourism
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.
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 Street, 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.
For more information contact the Portland Visitor Information Centre:
Lee Breakwater Road
Portland, Victoria 3305
Freecall: 1800 035 567
Banks
There is a Westpac bank located in Edgar Street. 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 Street 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 Street and is open from 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
There is a Shell Service Station in Edgar Street.
There is a Heywood Laundry Service, contact number (03) 55271007.
There are two places of worship in Heywood. For further information on places of worship contact the Tourist Information Centre, or call the church directly.
- St Johns Anglican Church: (03) 5527 1362
- Uniting Church: (03) 5527 1040
Local Transport
There is limited local transport in Heywood. For bus timetables contact V/Line Rail and Coach Service on 136 196. There is no taxi service in Heywood. The nearest taxi service is located in Portland.
Travel Times
Heywood is accessible from Melbourne by road and train. Heywood is located approximately 357 kilometres west of Melbourne, with a travel time by car of approximately 4 hours. Travel is by train to Warrnambool, with connecting coach services from Warrnambool 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
Contact the Portland Visitor Information Centre:
Lee Breakwater Road
Portland, Victoria 3305
Freecall: 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.