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Glenthompson in February 2024 is a small town of 230+ people. Sadly many businesses and clubs are now defuct, but there is a community spirit you won't find in bigger places.
Glenthompson is situated between Hamilton and Ballarat on the Glenelg Hwy, with awesome views of the Grampians national park. It is a farming community amongst rolling hills and is the eastern entrance to the Southern Grampians shire. Travel to surrounding towns is: Dunkeld 15 mins, Hamilton 30 mins, Ararat 40 mins, Warrnambool 1 hr and Ballarat 75 mins. There is a Roadhouse which also serves as the local post office agency and general store, as well as a mechanic near by. There is a great little 25m outdoor swimming pool next to a Lions Park with playground and public toilets. There is a delightful Memorial garden in the main street with an unusual topper on the cenotaph The old train station is currently the home of the local history centre. The kindergarten building is the home of a daycare provider who services the surrounding towns as well.
People of the town are involved in football, netball, cricket, tennis, golf and lawn bowls.
There are two active churches - Anglican and Catholic, with the Anglican Church having publicly viewable murals inside.
The town is small but is slowly growing again with the first newly built house in over 20 years currently under construction.