Thorpdale: More Than Just A Potato Town

The tour includes stops at the Travelers Rest Hotel (built in 1937), the local bakery, the post office, and several historic churches. We also pay our respects at the town's war memorial and visit the Pioneer Park, featuring unique local sculptures. Just outside of town at a monument marking the site where a Mountain Ash, measured at a record-breaking 114.3 meters (375 feet), once stood. I invite you to explore with me the forgotten towns nestled in my region, each brimming with rich history waiting to be rediscovered. These hidden gems hold stories and secrets that many of us have yet to uncover. #travel #tinytowns #travelvlogger 00:00 - Introduction to Gippsland and Thorpdale 00:40 - Site of the World's Tallest Tree 03:04 - Walking the Length of the Record-Breaking Tree 04:28 - Heading into the "Potato Capital of Victoria" 05:27 - Exploring Thorpdale's Timber and Railway History 07:53 - The Travelers Rest Hotel & Local Distillery 10:11 - Thorpdale Pioneer Park and Local History 13:06 - Paying Respects at the War Memorial 15:47 - Thorpdale Action Group and Community Projects 16:46 - The "Echo" Sculpture and Local Artwork 18:01 - Essential Services: Fire Authority & Exchange 20:46 - The Post Office and Local Bakery 22:34 - Historic Churches and the Town Hall 24:28 - Scenic Countryside and "Winter Lambs" 26:39 - Thorpdale Primary School History 28:30 - A Personal Note on Road Safety and Cycling 30:09 - Visiting the Local Swimming Pool 34:11 - Exploring the Old Sheepyards 37:22 - Closing Thoughts on Thorpdale 38:31 - Bonus: Discovering Naracan Falls