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Home>About the Shire>Trentham
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| The Djadja Wurrung people were the first inhabitants of Trentham and these people occupied most of central Victoria.
Surrounded on three sides by the tall timbers of the Wombat Forest, which once provided its wealth, Trentham is one of the hidden secrets of Victoria.
With much of logging phased out, Trentham is now rightfully renowned for its rich red soil and potato farming and produces a range of organic vegetables, herbs and berries often featured in many of the district’s fine dining establishments.
Trentham is also home to Victoria’s highest single drop waterfall. Formed from molten lava rapidly cooling as it flowed five million years ago along the Coliban River, the Trentham Falls plunge 32 metres over basalt columns. Best viewed after heavy rain, many gather at the picnic reserve to see this spectacular sight.
In recent times, Trentham has become home to a range of artists who pursue and share their works across many disciplines.
The rich history of the area has been preserved by the Trentham Historical Society which makes this information available to the public through meetings, publications and displays.
A Sunday market is held monthly on the fourth Sunday thanks to a very active town committee the Trentham Residents and Traders Association(TRATA) which also operates an information centre at the Trentham Railway Station in Victoria Street on weekends and public holidays.
Kindergarten and primary schools are available in Trentham and a bus service operates to nearby Kyneton or Daylesford for secondary education.
Community facilities include two public halls, Community House, Play group, Kindergarten, Primary School, Nursing Home and Aged Care Hostel, Fire Brigade and Visitor Information Centre
The Wombat State Forest lies to the south of the town, and offers many activities including camping, bushwalking, mountain-bike riding and horse riding. The rugged Lerderderg State Park runs North-South through the forest area, and there are many walking trails, including the heritage trail along the Lerderderg River (sections of the Great Dividing Trail) and the Domino Trail between Trentham and Lyonville.
Trentham boasts a very active community life with many recreational and volunteer organisations.
These range from service organisations such as the Volunteer Fire Brigade to recreational organisations such as the Football & Netball Club.
Trentham is a wonderful place to visit or live.
For more information on Trentham, please contact
The Hepburn Shire Council
The Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre
or visit the link below:
Around and About Trentham
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