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Hotels in Timboon, Victoria
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Timboon Hotel
Timboon Hotel
Photo 28/09/2008
Photos and information submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks
Almost 700 people joined an online campaign on social networking site Facebook to save the hotel which closed the week before the town's football team won the Warrnambool and District League grand final.
The bar will reopen Monday, with the bistro set to serve meals on Friday.
Mr Welsh said he had started with a clean slate, hiring all new staff, including a chef.
"A good chef is extremely hard to come by and we have managed to get one."
The pub's accommodation is ready for bookings.
Mr Welsh sold his share of Warrnambool's Victoria Hotel in September. He plans to live on site in Timboon.
"It's a great spot. It has got so much to offer. I'm amazed the hotel closed. I'm really looking forward to reopening it." - Courtesy "The Standard"
Timboon Hotel
Being the only pub in the town is well positioned and presented.
Courtesy: "The Standard"
www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/General/amber-fluid-ready-to-flow-again-in-timboon/1385256.aspx?src=email
Amber fluid ready to flow again in Timboon
BY JARED LYNCH
13/12/2008 1:00:00 AM
IT may have been the town with no beer, but from Monday the golden liquid will start flowing from Timboon pub's taps again.
Locals were mystified when the town's only pub closed without explanation earlier this year.
Former publican Tim Kelson later revealed he "just couldn't afford to keep it propped up".
But Warrnambool hotelier Graeme Welsh, who has taken on the near century-old pub's leasehold, believes he can turn the watering hole's fortunes around.
Mr Welsh yesterday told The Standard that gearing up the pub to trade again was a challenge.
"It's a lot more work than I realised. It's been a real battle but we are getting there," Mr Welsh said.
"We have had to get all the amenities back on. There was no phone, no power and no gas. We have also had to flush out the beer lines and there's been no hot water.
"Hopefully in six months' time we will look back on this and it will all be worth it."
- Address:
- 2 Curdievale Road,
Timboon,
Victoria 3268 - Phone:
- 03 5598 3021
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Information on Timboon, VIC 3268
Photo 28/09/2008
Photo and information submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks
Timboon has some great rail history, being the end of the old rail line opened in 1892 from Camperdown 34km from the north. Details of the trail can be found at: www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/Files/railtrail.pdf
The Curdies River which runs from high up in the north east of the area, filters its way down along the rail trail area, and over to Curdie Vale and ultimately to the sea at Peterborough. Nearby Timboon, there is a locality actually known as Curdies River as well as the river itself, and this is the spot where the historic Trestle Bridge still stands that last saw a train in the 1970s. Slip west out of town to the Curdies River Road and turn north past the Golf Course, and take the Limeworks Rd exit abut 5 kms up the road before you first cross the river, and you'll find the trestle bridge being restored. See it at Coordinates: -38.44594259128756, 142.95995950698853
Timboon is also recognised for its local cheese at the 'Mouse trap" at Timboon Farmhouse Cheese which is located about 8 kms south of the town along the Timboon-Peterborough Rd and turn off to 23 Fordandfells Rd ( Coordinates: -38.523928544734716, 142.97913193702698 ). Andy (5598 3387), the site manager for the owners, National Foods, welcomes visitors to the area to taste the great selection.
Timboon has all the facilities needed for a traveller to the area, supermarket, hotel and even a Distillery! So plenty to see for Pub Trail explorers here.
