Dalyston
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Dalyston Victoria, Australia. Known originally as a train station at Powlett River near Wonthaggi, it is now the location of the Victorian Desalination Plant, and at the 2011 census, it had a population of 606. It's Bass Coast’s fastest-growing suburb, with the 2011 census showing Dalyston’s population more than doubled from 278 residents in 2006 to 606 in 2011.[1]
Today
Victorian Desalination Plant
The
Wonthaggi Wind Farm.[4]
Bass Coast Rail Trail
Walking,
nature reserves and coastline with a clear view of the Wonthaggi wind turbines and remnants of coal mine buildings. An extension of the trail from Anderson to Woolamai, on Phillip Island, has not yet been made suitable for cyclists. Public toilets are situated at each town along the way. Public toilets in Anderson are situated at the bus interchange[5][failed verification
] which handles connections between the San Remo and Inverloch/Wonthaggi public transport routes. The bus interchange is adjacent to the Eastern side of the Anderson roundabout.
Powlett River
Powlett
riparian and wetland is an estuary of national importance due to its ecological values. It is located alongside fertile agricultural land. Powlett River[7]
is named after Frederick Powlett,
[8] the Commissioner of the Western Port District in 1840
[9]
Dalyston General Store
One of the states original General Stores, built in 1901 continues to provide a wide range of goods to not just Dalyston locals but all surrounding areas also. Dalyston General Store is one of the Bass Coasts most awarded retail store having taken out the Bass Coast People's Choice Award for Retail in 2018 & 2019 as well as the highly converted Gippsland Business Awards for Retail 2019. The store has also been nominated as a finalist in the National Small Business Awards for 2020.[10][11][12]
Ozone Hotel
One of Victoria's original pubs, the Ozone Hotel on the Bass Highway has been a pub and restaurant/functions venue in its current premises since 1901.[13]
Climate
Dalyston's location on the north shore of Bass Strait gives it an oceanic climate, with the moderating effect of the ocean allowing a narrower temperature range throughout the year compared to other regions in Victoria. Average daily maximum temperatures range from 23.5 °C in summer to 13.5 in winter. Frost is rare, occurring on average 6 mornings a year.[14]
History
The Bunurong
campsites along the coast.[5][failed verification
]
Eventually known as ‘Price’s Corner; Dalyston was first
Dandenong. John Daly built a 40 room hotel at ‘Powlett Crossing’ and this license was surrendered to the current ‘Ozone Hotel’ in 1901. The Daly family owned most of the land in the area and subdivided land around the town for business sites. The town became known as Dalyston (Daly's town) because of the Daly family and when the railway station had to have a name, Dalyston was chosen.[15]
State Coal Mine on what were then known as the Powlett River Coalfields. The line also provided passenger and general goods services. The station train operated from 1910 until the line's closure in 1978. Today there is almost no trace left of Dalyston Station; the site of the station is now part of the Bass Coast Rail Trail.[15]
Education
Dalyston has one
U3A) retirees education centre.[19] and Connecting Skills Australia (CSA) specialist developmental school, support and employment services/training.[20] Plans are underway for a new tertiary education facility.[21]
Facilities
- Powlett River - Track to river/estuary next to Williamsons Beach, via Mouth Of Powlett Road, picnic table[5][failed verification]
- Coast - Williamsons Beach via Lower Powlett Road (3 minute track) or Mouth Of Powlett Road (5 minute river-side path).[5][failed verification]
- Bass Coast Rail Trail - walk/cycle/trot, Daly Street or Mouth Of Powlett Road.[5][failed verification]
- Victorian Desalination Plant - Aquasure, park, viewing platform, walking/horse riding/cycling tracks, booked tours, Lower Powlett Road[3]
- Wonthaggi Wind Farm - wind turbines, tourist attraction, Campbell Street in Wonthaggi (close the gate), next to the 1 km Baxters beach track[5][failed verification]
- Powlett River Caravan Park - Mouth Of Powlett Road, Williamsons Beach, Powlett River, Victorian Desalination Plant with Park and walking/riding/cycling tracks[5][failed verification]
- Dalyston Hall - Family Dance venue, 4th Saturday every month[23]
- Dalyston Netball Club Courts[24]
- Dalyston Recreation Reserve/oval, football club[25]
- Cape Paterson - Safety Beach and rockpool, Browns Bay, Surf Beach Road, Cape Paterson[5][failed verification]
- Wonthaggi Golf Course - 18 hole, par 72, ACR 70, easy walk, McKenzie Street in Wonthaggi[26]
- Wonthaggi railway station museum - open Saturday mornings, Murray Street in Wonthaggi[27]
- State Coal Mine - museum and tours, Garden Street, Wonthaggi[28]
- Coal mine building remnants - scattered around the region[5][failed verification]
- Wonthaggi Hospital - Smoking ban, Graham Street[29]
Localities
Other localities in this postcode:
- Blackwood Forest
- Ryanston
- West Creek
Other localities nearby:
- North Wonthaggi
- Cape Paterson
- Harmers Haven
- South Dudley
- Anderson
- Archies Creek
- Hicksborough
- Kilcunda
- Lance Creek
- Powlett River
- St Clair
- Wattle Bank
- Woolamai
- Phillip Island
- Inverloch
- Kongwak
- Leongatha
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dalyston(SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ AWA, retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ a b Victorian Desalination Plant, retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ Clean Energy Council, retrieved 28 October 2013
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bass Coast Information Centres, retrieved 28 October 2013
- ^ Google Maps, retrieved 18 November 2013
- ^ Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011.
- ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ISBN 0-7270-0250-3, cited in Bird (2006)
- ^ "Bass Coast Business Awards".
- ^ "Winners are grinners at the Bass Coast Business Awards".
- ^ "Winners – Gippsland Business Awards". 11 February 2022.
- ^ Ozone Hotel, archived from the original on 22 February 2014, retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ "Australian Weather News". Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ a b Film Gippsland, archived from the original on 7 October 2013, retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ Chisholm TAFE, archived from the original on 30 October 2013, retrieved 28 October 2013
- ^ Bass Coast Specialist School, retrieved 28 October 2013
- ^ Bass Coast Adult Education Centre, retrieved 28 October 2013
- ^ University Of The Third Age (U3A), retrieved 28 October 2013
- ^ Connecting Skills Australia, archived from the original on 10 November 2013, retrieved 6 November 2013
- ^ Bass Coast Shire, archived from the original on 9 November 2013, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Department Of Environment And Primary Industries, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Bass Coast Post, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Net Set Go, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Fox Sports Pulse, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Wonthaggi Golf Club, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Wonthaggi Historical Society, retrieved 11 November 2013
- ^ Parks Victoria, retrieved 27 October 2013
- ^ Bass Coast Regional Health, archived from the original on 28 September 2013, retrieved 30 October 2013
External links
www.powlett.vic.edu.au
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