Timboon
Accommodation
About Timboon
Timboon is located to the west of the Otways, and is a 20 minute drive north of Port Campbell and the scenic Great Ocean Road. Dairy farming, timber and agriculture form the main industry in the area. With production of many specialty products such as deer, emu, ostrich and strawberries, as well as prime lamb, beef and cheese. Visitors shouldn’t miss out on sampling some of the local delights at Timboon Farmhouse Cheese, renowned for specialist cheeses such as camembert, buetten, triple cream, herb torte, brie spread, quark, smokehouse cheese and gourmet fetta. Berry World allows you to pick your own strawberries, blackberries and loganberries when they are in season, and don’t leave town before sampling some of the delicious Timboon ice cream.
To work it all off, the Timboon golf course is surrounded by native gum trees, has lush well kept fairways with excellent greens, and the chance of meeting up with some of the locals such as kangaroos, wallabies and koalas. The Curdies River, which runs through town, is quite unique in that it connects two of south western Victoria's most popular fishing resorts, Lake Purrumbete famous for its chinook salmon and rainbow trout, through to Peterborough on the Great Ocean Road. The Curdies River offers good fishing for Trout, Bream, Eels and black fish.
Shopping
IGA is the local supermarket in Timboon. Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city, and in most towns the typical opening hours are from 7am-10pm daily.
Useful Information
Banks
There is a Commonwealth Bank located in Main Street.
Bank hours are typically 9.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.
Libraries
The Corangamite Regional Library is located in Curdie Vale Road and is open Wednesday and Friday from 11.30am-5pm and from 10am-Midday on a Saturday.
Internet Access
Internet access is available to students staying in Timboon at the Corangamite Regional Library. Further details can be found under 'Libraries' on this page.
Post Offices
The Timboon Post Office is located at 13 Main St and is open from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 9am-Midday on a Saturday.
Travel Times
Timboon is located 214 kilometres south west of Melbourne and is accessible by both car and train.
The travel time is approximately 2½ hours by car from Melbourne to Timboon.
Timboon is accessible from Melbourne by car, bus and train (Via Warrnambool).
If you are travelling from somewhere other than Melbourne, or would like further information on transport to Timboon, visit VicLink.
Further Information
For more information on Timboon and the surrounding areas go here
or contact the Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre:
26 Morris Street
Port Campbell, VIC 3269
Ph: (03) 5598 6053
Orientation Tours can be arranged for students whilst they are on placement, or for a Map of Timboon visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select Victoria from the list of State Maps and then select ‘Timboon’ from the list of Victorian Maps.