Gisborne South, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Gisborne South
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Macedon Ranges
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-37.5386°N 144.6064°W
Postcode:3437
Pop:742
Elevation:443
Stategov:Macedon
Fedgov:McEwen
Location1:Melbourne
Dir1:NW
Location2:Sunbury
Dir2:NW
Location3:Bendigo
Dir3:SE
Near-N:Gisborne
Near-Ne:Riddells Creek
Near-W:Bullengarook
Near-E:Sunbury
Near-Sw:Wombat State Forest
Near-S:Toolern Vale
Near-Se:Sunbury

Gisborne South is a locality in the southern part of the Macedon Ranges, a 40-minute drive from Melbourne, Australia. Known for its vineyards,[1] olive groves[2] and thriving equestrian and alpaca industries,[3] Gisborne South is the closest to Melbourne's CBD of the Macedon Ranges' townships.

Gisborne South consists entirely of large scenic acreages[4] due to its location just outside Melbourne's Green Wedge – a designation for non-urban areas of metropolitan Melbourne that lie outside the Urban Growth Boundary.[5] As such, it does not have its own central commercial area. Residents travel to the nearby town of Gisborne to access services and amenities.

Today

Gisborne South has become a popular tree change destination for Melbourne residents seeking large country blocks on which to escape the urban sprawl, establish hobby farms or keep horses while being within easy commuting distance to Melbourne.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gisborne Peak Winery Winery near me Macedon Ranges Wines. www.gisbornepeakwines.com.au. en. 2019-11-15.
  2. Web site: My Site. www.pitruzzelloestate.com.au. en. 2019-11-15.
  3. Web site: Gisborne Equestrian Centre. www.facebook.com. en. 2019-11-15.
  4. http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/build-amp-plan/planning-for-our-future/c110/in-the-rural-living-zone-strategy.pdf
  5. Web site: Green wedges. Planning. 2019-04-02. Planning. en. 2019-11-15.