Tinamba, Victoria

Tinamba Victoria
Tinamba
Coordinates	37°58′S146°53′E / 37.967°S 146.883°E / -37.967; 146.883
Population	500 (2006 census) [1]
Postcode(s)	3859
Location	211 km (131 mi) E of Melbourne 28 km (17 mi) NW of Sale 9 km (6 mi) W of Maffra
LGA(s)	Shire of Wellington
State electorate(s)	Gippsland East
Federal division(s)	Gippsland

Tinamba is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Traralgon - Maffra Road between Heyfield and Maffra, in the Shire of Wellington. It has a country pub, a church, engineer works and two dilapidated tennis courts. At the 2006 census, Tinamba and the surrounding area had a population of 500. In 2007 Tinamba suffered two 1 in 100-year floods. Tinamba Railway Station Post Office opened on 1 July 1887 and was renamed Tinamba around 1895. ^[2]

Events and attractions

The Berry Dairy – Located on a working dairy farm near Maffra, this family-owned venture offers a seasonal pick-your-own strawberry experience, an on-site café featuring locally sourced fare, a children’s play area, and a small petting zoo, creating a paddock-to-plate agritourism destination. ^{[3] [4]} The café operates during the summer season and features dishes made with farm-fresh strawberries, grass-fed beef, and 90% Gippsland-sourced ingredients. ^[5] Since its opening, the farm has attracted thousands of visitors, with peak strawberry yields reaching hundreds of kilograms per day. ^{[6] [7]}

In 2024, The Berry Dairy received multiple accolades, including the Tourism Ventures and Attractions Award at the Gippsland Business Awards and co-owner Nicole Saunders being named Young Agribusiness Leader of the Year by Food & Fibre Gippsland. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

See also

Tinamba railway station

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tinamba (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 23 March 2021
3. "Dairy takes a sweet detour". Dairy News Australia. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
4. "New business serves up a unique paddock to plate experience in Maffra". Food & Fibre Gippsland. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
7. "News". The Berry Dairy. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
8. "Absolutely honoured to win some amazing awards this year". The Berry Dairy. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
9. "Food champions rewarded". Dairy News Australia. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
10. "Awards treble for Maffra businesses". Gippsland Times. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2025.