Trentham, Victoria 2437249 224033835 2008-07-07T00:46:52Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other {{Infobox Australian Place | type = town | name = Trentham | state = vic | image = TrenthamFallsRd.JPG | caption = Falls Rd, Trentham | lga = [[Shire of Hepburn]] | postcode = 3458 | est = | pop = 924 (2006)<ref name="abs">{{Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC26839 | name = Trentham (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-10-01 | quick = on}}</ref> | elevation= | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | stategov = [[Electoral district of Ballarat East|Ballarat East]] | fedgov = [[Division of Ballarat|Ballarat]] | dist1 = 87 | dir1 =north west | location1= [[Melbourne]] | dist2 = 69 | dir2 = north east | location2= [[Ballarat, Victoria|Ballarat]] | dist3 = 24 | dir3 = east | location3= [[Daylesford, Victoria|Daylesford]] | dist4 = 22 | dir4 = south west | location4= [[Kyneton, Victoria|Kyneton]] | near-nw = [[Lyonville, Victoria|Lyonville]] | near-n = [[Spring Hill, Victoria|Spring Hill]] | near-ne = [[Spring Hill, Victoria|Spring Hill]] | near-w = [[Bullarto, Victoria|Bullarto]] | near-e = [[Woodend, Victoria|Woodend]] | near-sw = [[Korweinguboora, Victoria|Korweinguboora]] | near-s = [[Greendale, Victoria|Greendale]] | near-se = [[Darley, Victoria|Darley]] }} '''Trentham''' ([[postcode]]: 3458) is a small town in the [[Shire of Hepburn]] [[Local Government Areas of Australia|Local government area]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Trentham had a population of 924. Located at an altitude of 700 metres in ancient volcanic highlands 97 kilometres northwest of [[Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne]], Trentham is surrounded by the dense [[eucalypt]]s of [[Wombat State Forest]] on three sides, whilst to the north the highlands fall away to the vast plains of inland Victoria down the [[Campaspe River]]. ==Climate== The climate is cool and moist: the mean summer temperature is 21.9°C, nights fall to around 9.8 °C in February (Summer); whilst winters are distinctly cold with the mean daytime temperature 7.6°C ( July) and mean night temperature a cool 2.1 °C .The coldest temperature recorded is a staggering minus 8°C with many nights in winter reaching minus 5°C .[Snow falls are not uncommon in the winter with average of 13.2 snow days per year ( occurrences ).Trentham has an average annual precipitation of about 1,102.3 millimetres (44 inches) , the highest one day rainfall been 154.9mm and the highest monthly rainfall been 317.5mm. Information obtained from local weather expert Mr Julian D Hollis ==History== Although pastoral runs were taken up in the area as early as 1838, Trentham was first settled by [[gold]] prospectors in the 1850s, and developed as the trees of Wombat Forest became a valuable resource for timber, which built up the town. A [[railroad|railway line]] arrived in 1890 and at its peak carried up to 21,000 tonnes of freight (mostly timber) annually. However, in the 1950s the railway declined as better roads were built to connect the town with the major settlements of Victoria, and it was closed during the 1970s. [[Potato]] growing and grazing became the mainstays of the town's economy until [[tourism]] developed in the 1970s. ==Events and Attractions== Near Trentham is '''Trentham Falls''' on the [[Coliban River]] - the highest single-drop [[waterfall]] in Victoria. There are also several hot [[spring (hydrosphere)|springs]] near the town. Trentham is also now becoming well known for its Nurseries that specialise in 'Cool climate plants' with 3 nurseries in the town .1,Acotts - Box hedging & Topiary. 2, Trentham Nursery - Maples (acer) Dogwood (cornus) and autumn colour plants .3, Johns World - Old world and modern roses , rhododendron. There is also 3 other nurseries in the district including the very well known Garden of St erth in Blackwood. In recent times, Trentham has become an alternative lifestyle centre, and ''[[Earth Garden]]'' publishing is now one of major employers in town.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} Because many of the first settlers were [[Irish people|Irish]], [[St. Patrick's day]] is a major community event here.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{coor title dm|37|23|S|144|19|E|region:AU_type:city}} [[Category:Towns in Victoria|Trentham, Victoria]] [[nl:Trentham]]