Heywood
Overview
Heywood is a small service centre on the Fitzroy River. It is situated at an elevation of 27 metres amidst rolling green hills in an agricultural, pastoral and timbercutting district. Heywood is 357 kilometres west of Melbourne at the intersection of the Princes and Henty Highways.
History
Heywood is home to the National Heritage Landscape of Budj Bim (Lake Condah). The area is a large shallow lake formed at the edge of a lava flow.
Dating back thousands of years, the area shows evidence of a large, settled (not nomadic) Aboriginal community systematically farming eels for food and trade in what is considered to be one of Australia’s earliest and largest aquaculture ventures.
Places of interest
Winda Mara Cultural Centre
Lake Condah National Heritage Landscape
The Cobboboonee State Forest
Barrett’s winery
Treloar Roses
Fitzroy River
Accommodation
For assistance with accommodation in the regional, please contact the Portland Visitor Information Centre:
Lee Breakwater Road
PO Box 152, Portland, 3305
Phone: 1800 035 567 (Toll free) or 03 5523 2671
Fax: 03 5521 7287
Website: Portland and surrounds accommodation guide
Town statistics
| Population | 1,305 |
|---|---|
| Distance from Melbourne | 355 kilometres, 220 miles and 4 hours and 36 minutes driving time |
| Road access | Princes and Henty Highway |