New Gisborne, Victoria

New Gisborne is a suburb of Gisborne in Victoria, Australia, in the foothills of Mount Macedon in the Shire of Macedon Ranges. The Gisborne railway station on the Bendigo line is located in New Gisborne, and a bus service connects residents of the two towns between the railway station and the Gisborne town centre. At the 2011 census, New Gisborne has a population of 2,380.[1]

New Gisborne
Victoria
Main street
New Gisborne
Coordinates37.459°S 144.598°E / -37.459; 144.598
Population2,380 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3438
Elevation465 m (1,526 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Macedon Ranges
State electorate(s)Macedon
Federal Division(s)McEwen
Localities around New Gisborne:
Macedon Mount Macedon Riddells Creek
Macedon New Gisborne Riddells Creek
Macedon Gisborne Gisborne

New Gisborne is serviced by a variety of community facilities, including a swim centre, netball courts and medical centre. The Baringo Food and Wine Co. is located in New Gisborne and operates a cafe and bistro, with plans for an arthouse cinema to open in 2015.

There are a number of preschools and primary schools in the area including The Gisborne Montessori School, Holy Cross Primary School and New Gisborne Primary School.

New Gisborne Post Office opened on 1 September 1861, but now has closed down.[2]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "New Gisborne, Vic(SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008



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