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Timboon VIC 3268

Timboon is a small rural township in Victoria’s lush Heytesbury hinterland, close to the Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles. Known for dairy farming and artisan produce, it offers a friendly, community-focused lifestyle with good basic services.

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Why families consider Timboon

Family-friendly farming community with a mix of young families, tradies, and retirees. Lifestyle revolves around local schools, sport, and outdoor pursuits, with a growing foodie/tourism scene anchored by the distillery and ice-creamery.

Amenities & services

  • Timboon & District Healthcare Service (hospital, urgent care, allied health)
  • Timboon Pharmacy
  • IGA supermarket and local shops on Main St
  • Cafes, bakery, Timboon Railway Shed Distillery
  • Timboon Fine Ice Cream
  • Post office and banking agency
  • Sports facilities at Timboon Recreation Reserve
  • Timboon Library (Corangamite Libraries), Timboon
  • Cobden Library, Cobden (nearest larger branch)
  • Port Campbell Library Depot, Port Campbell

Transport & connectivity

  • Nearest train: Camperdown Station (V/Line) ~42km NE; Warrnambool Station (V/Line) ~55km W
  • V/Line coach services linking Timboon with Port Campbell, Cobden, Camperdown and Warrnambool (limited frequency)
  • C163 Timboon–Colac Road; C164 Timboon–Port Campbell Road; B100 Great Ocean Road (nearby); A1 Princes Highway via Cobden/Camperdown

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Camperdown–Timboon Rail Trail (walking/cycling)
  • Timboon Recreation Reserve (football/netball, cricket, tennis)
  • Timboon Golf Club
  • Skate park and playgrounds
  • Artisan food experiences: Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, Timboon Fine Ice Cream
  • Easy access to Port Campbell National Park and the Twelve Apostles
  • Power Creek Reserve and rail trail corridor
  • Timboon Recreation Reserve
  • Port Campbell National Park (nearby)
  • Great Otway National Park (nearby)

Education context

Long day care and kindergarten available in Timboon, with additional family day care options across Corangamite Shire; places can be limited and bookings recommended.

  • Deakin University – Warrnambool Campus (Warrnambool)
  • South West TAFE (Warrnambool)
  • Deakin University – Waurn Ponds Campus (Geelong)