- Glenthompson, Victoria
Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Glenthompson
state = vic
caption = Location of Glenthompson in Victoria (red)
lga =Shire of Southern Grampians
postcode = 3293
est =
pop = 274
elevation=
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Lowan
fedgov =Division of Wannon
dist1 = 267
dir1 = W
location1=Melbourne
dist2 = 60
dir2 = SW
location2= Ararat
dist3 = 50
dir3 = NE
location3= Hamilton
dist4 = 18
dir4 = E
location4=Dunkeld, Victoria Glenthompson is a
town in theAustralia n state of Victoria. It lies on the Glenelg highway between Hamilton and Ballarat, close to the Grampian mountain range. At the 2006 census, Glenthompson and the surrounding area had a population of 274.Census 2006 AUS
id=SSC25665
name=Glenthompson (State Suburb)
accessdate=2007-08-04
quick=on]Its most notable landmark is the tall brickworks chimney that is also the symbol of what was the township's main industry for a period of time, as it provided bricks for regional buildings constructed in the post-war era.
Originally, a small township named Yuppeekiar was built approximately five kilometres away, but it was moved to the present site of Glenthompson because of the construction of the railway linking Ballarat and Hamilton. The Post Office opened on
November 1 ,1866 as Glenthompson, was known for some months in1872 as Yuppeekiar before reverting to Glenthompson. Citation
last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | access-date = 2008-04-11 ]Glenthompson is distinctive in that the town's hotel, Mac's Hotel, was built across the road from the railway station, some distance from the main road, unlike other country pubs in towns of a similar size, highlighting the importance of the railway in the town's development.
Nowadays it is a very quiet country town that serves as a minor transport and services hub for the surrounding farming district.
The town in conjunction with nearby township Dunkeld has an
Australian Rules football team Glenthompson-Dunkeld competing in theMininera & District Football League .Rose cottage in McLennan Street was first built in 1850 and was used for business as a blacksmith, the local bakery, and the front room for dress making and alteration.
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