Gisborne South Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Typical property in Gisborne South | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°32′19″S 144°36′23″E / 37.53861°S 144.60639°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 742 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3437 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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Gisborne South is a locality in the southern part of the Macedon Ranges, a 40-minute drive from Melbourne, Australia. Known for its vineyards,[2] olive groves[3] and thriving equestrian and alpaca industries,[4] Gisborne South is the closest to Melbourne's CBD of the Macedon Ranges' townships.[1]
Gisborne South consists entirely of large scenic acreages[5] 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.[6] As such, it does not have its own central commercial area. Residents travel to the nearby town of Gisborne to access services and amenities.