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Hotels in Cobden, Victoria
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Thompsons Hotel
Thompsons Hotel
Photo 28/09/2008
Photo submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks
Thompsons Hotel
Built in 1904 and called the Grand Central Hotel, Now known as Thompsons Hotel. Further information see Grand Central Guest House below
- Address:
- 36 Curdie Street
Cobden
Victoria 3266 - Phone:
- 03 5595 1208
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Former Grand Hotel
Former Grand Hotel, Now Grand Central B & B
Photo 28/09/2008
Photo submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks
Former Grand Hotel
This former hotel, now operates as the Grand Central Bed'n'Breakfast
"Built on the site of the original Cobden Hotel (a wooden building which was destroyed by fire), the existing structure was re-built in 1930, and today has been extensively renovated. The original hotel was run by the great grandparents of mine host Robert Gayton from 1895 to 1904. They then purchased land across the road and built the imposing Victorian building, the Grand Central Hotel, now known simply as Thompson's Hotel (or to the locals Thommo's). It is still run by the same family today - over 100 years of tradition and service.
Former Grand Hotel
"In the days of the horses and buggy, the old Cobden Hotel (nicknamed the "Saleyard Hotel") provided a haven and watering place for travelers on the wool and wood routes from Melbourne and Geelong to the busy ports of Port Fairy and Portland. It also provided a popular meeting place for the local bullockies working the mills in the Otway forests, and local dairy farmers. Also, those attending the Saleyards just across the road regularly sought refreshment and hospitality." - Information courtesy of current owners website www.cobdenaccommodation.com/. Many Thanks
- Address:
- 30 Victoria St
Cobden,
Victoria 3266 - Phone:
- (03) 5595 1881
- Website:
- www.cobdenaccommodation.com/
Information on Cobden, VIC 3266
Photo 28/09/2008
Photos and information submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks
Cobden is known as the 'Dairy Capital' of the world, and bases its claim on the fact that over 140,000 cows in the local area are being milked. This would explain why Cobden is the base of one of the world's largest milk drying plants in the world too, built by Bonlac in 1999 for around $40m and now placarded as New Zealand based Fonterra. It is also home to a major stock feed pellet facility (CopRice) that provides local farmers with the ability to gain the best production from their dairying. So the town has the whole production and support cycle well taken care of.
History goes back to it settlement in the 1840's and rail arrived in 1892, but has long been de-commissioned as a popular walking trail. Timber cutting has definitely given way to dairying in this town.
The town has a formidable day/night airstrip, and plenty of entertainment for children with the lcoal miniature railway and go-kart venues. As for fishing - well you have a treat here with the Curdies River nearby as well as the many lakes in the district.
