Timboon
Rural centre at the heart of a rich grazing and dairying area.
Timboon is a small town located 152 km southwest of Geelong, 235 km from Melbourne and 27 km south of Cobden. It is a typical rural centre characterised by being located in a rich dairy area where the production of milk, cheese and butter is still central to the local economy. The other major industries in the area are timber cutting and lime production. There are still substantial quarrying and lime kilns in the district which provide work for the local community.

The town's name probably derives from the local Aboriginal word 'timboun' which was reputedly a word for the pieces of rock used to open mussels. The first Europeans into the area were settlers who arrived in the 1870s with the site of the township being settled in 1877. The railway reached the town in 1892 and it became important to the town's dairy and timber industries. At its height Timboon had 18 timber mills and tens of thousands of tonnes of timber was processed.

Today Timboon is a pleasant small town with five churches and a strong emphasis on servicing the surrounding rural areas.

Things to see:  

Timboon Farmhouse Cheeses
Timboon Farmhouse Cheeses have acquired a reputation for their outstanding soft cheeses notably their camembert and brie. They are open for sales and tastings from 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. each day. Cheese platters and wine are served in a pleasant garden setting. For further information contact (03) 5598 3387. They are located at the corner of Ford and Fells Rd, to the south of Timboon.

Trestle Railway Bridge
Located near the Val Lime Kilns to the west of town the trestle bridge, which is located at Curdies Siding, was built in 1892. It crosses the Curdies River. The Heritage of Australia explains "It was constructed of 20 trestles of large diameter bush timber poles bolted together with sawn timber superstructure and footway in traditional and utilitarian bridge and wharf building technique. The bridge is one of the few surviving railway structures of this type in Victoria and illustrates vernacular bridge building traditions of the late 19th century."

Timboon Flora and Flora Reserve
The Timboon Flora and Flora Reserve is a beautiful tract of bush with walking tracks located south of town adjacent the road to Port Campbell.

Curdieville
Curdieville is 16 km south-west of Timboon. It has achieved some level of local fame because its pub (virtually the only thing of interest in the tiny village) dates from 1833 when John and Mary Rundle built a timber house for which they eventually acquired a hotel license. The building expanded during the 19th century but was burnt to the ground in 1921. Consequently the current pub - the Sportsmans Arms - is more modern than its name and history would suggest. It has a restaurant and the pub has a decidedly English feel about it. Fishing is popular on the nearby Curdies River.

	Motels
	Timboon Motel/Hotel 85 Curdievale Rd Timboon VIC 3268 Telephone: (03) 5598 3021 Rating: **
	Bed & Breakfast/Guesthouses
	Inglenook Bed & Breakfast Robilliards Rd Timboon VIC 3268 Telephone: (03) 5598 3250 Rating: ****
	Cottages & Cabins
	Boorook Cottage RMB 5340 Boorook Rd Timboon VIC 3268 Telephone: (03) 5598 7321 Rating: ***
	Restaurants
	The Koo - Aah Restaurant Main St Timboon VIC 3268 Telephone: (03) 5598 3533
	Timboon Motel/Hotel 85 Curdievale Rd Timboon VIC 3268 Telephone: (03) 5598 3021