Gisborne, Victoria

Coordinates: 37°29′24″S 144°35′20″E / 37.49000°S 144.58889°E / -37.49000; 144.58889
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Gisborne
Federal division(s)
McEwen
Localities around Gisborne:
Macedon New Gisborne
Riddells Creek
Bullengarook Gisborne Sunbury
Bullengarook
Toolern Vale
 Gisborne South

Gisborne (

Victoria, Australia. It is the largest town in the Macedon Ranges Shire, with a population of 14,432 as of June 2021 in the Gisborne district region.[1]

Gisborne is known for its country homesteads, tree-lined streets, restaurants and cafes. The town has become a popular '

tree change' destination for Melbourne residents seeking large leafy blocks and a quiet lifestyle[4] within easy commuting distance from the city. As such, the town has grown substantially over the past 5–10 years, with an increase of almost 2,600[1] residents since 2011, although planning controls have been implemented to protect the character and "outstanding natural beauty" of the region.[5]

History

Gisborne Presbyterian Church

The original inhabitants of Gisborne were the

Dja Dja Wurrung and Wurundjeri
Aboriginal people. Aboriginal people have lived in the Macedon Ranges area for at least 26,000 years. The Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrrung and Taungurung communities are still active.

The Gisborne town site was first settled by Europeans on 24 March 1837 by

merino sheep from Tasmania.[6]

In 1840, Henry Fyshe Gisborne, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Port Phillip District, set up an outpost for his Border Police troopers to assist colonialists with the suppression of Aboriginal resistance.

A hotel named the Bush Inn was built near the barracks in the same year. Gisborne Post Office opened on 22 March 1850, and the Bush Inn was renamed the Gisborne Hotel ten days later, in honour of Henry Fyshe Gisborne.[7]

Today

Gisborne is the largest township in the

Calder Freeway or a 50 minute train ride on the Bendigo Line. The population in June 2018 was 13,963[1] having grown on average 2.93% year-on-year for the five years preceding 2018.[1]

The town centre has many cafes and wine bars, as well a theatre,

IGA (supermarkets), Coles Supermarkets and Aldi) stocking local produce, as well as organic, vegan and gluten-free foods.[10] Gisborne has a full-time police station in conjunction with the CFA station
, State Emergency Service and medical-ambulance facilities.

Sporting facilities cater for

Socceroo and Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri
.

A number of media reports[11][12] have made reference to the influx of young professionals, artists and 'hipsters' to the region,[13] drawn by the region's natural beauty, proximity to Melbourne and access to city-style cafes and restaurants.[14][15] The large numbers of new residents is making the local population growth rate among the fastest in regional Victoria.[16] Locals, worried about the environmental and cultural impacts of this growing popularity, successfully campaigned for new planning controls to protect the character of the region.[5]

Population

In the

Anglican (13.0%).[17]

Geography and climate

Climate data for Gisborne (Rosslynne Reservoir) (2008–); 451m AMSL; 37.48° S, 144.57° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.5
(2.34) 		48.1
(1.89) 		59.3
(2.33) 		79.0
(3.11) 		66.0
(2.60) 		71.0
(2.80) 		63.5
(2.50) 		71.0
(2.80) 		63.5
(2.50) 		71.0
(2.80) 		80.4
(3.17) 		57.2
(2.25) 		748.3
(29.46)
Source: [http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_nccObsCode=139&p_display_type=dataFile&p_stn_num=087182

Public Transport

The town's railway station is on the

New Gisborne
.

The town has its own dedicated bus service operated by Gisborne Transit which runs looped shuttle services around the township, as well as on-demand pick-up and drop-off services connecting townsfolk to the railway station, as part of PTV.

Media

The town receives all of Melbourne's

Channel 31. The town also receives television from Mount Alexander but signals from Melbourne are much stronger. The town is largely serviced by major publication newspapers such as The Age, but Gisborne also receives free weekly regional news from the Midland Express
, as well as a monthly Gisborne-dedicated publication, the GREAT Gisborne Gazette.

Gisborne features as a backdrop for several films and television series, including Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. In 2022, Gisborne South was chosen as the filming location for the reality television series The Block.

Education

The town has three public and two Catholic

primary schools, as well as one public secondary school, Gisborne Secondary College
. The Gisborne Montessori School and Candlebark (alternative school) provide additional options.

Sister cities

Image gallery

  • View from Mount Gisborne Road in Gisborne South
    View from Mount Gisborne Road in Gisborne South
  • Gisborne Fountain - Hamilton St and Aitken St Gisborne
    Gisborne Fountain - Hamilton St and Aitken St Gisborne
  • Gisborne Court House
    Gisborne Court House
  • Gisborne Telegraph Office
    Gisborne Telegraph Office

See also

References

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  2. ^ "1270.0.55.001 - Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, July 2016: Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) ASGS Edition 2016 in .csv Format". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  4. ^ "From Inter Milan to Melbourne, Carl Valeri happy with new life at Victory". www.heraldsun.com.au. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b Cowie, Tom (13 December 2017). "New Rules to protect Macedon Ranges". The Age. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. ^ Bride, T. F., John Aitken, Letters from Victorian Pioneers to his Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe, Esq., Public Library of Victoria, 1895, p.41.
  7. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 March 2021
  8. ^ "Barringo Theatre". Barringo.
  9. ^ "Gisborne Olde Time Market - Food, Arts and Craft". www.gisborneoldetimemarket.org.au. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Williamson's Foodworks - Gisborne & Sunbury". www.williamsonsfoodworks.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  11. ^ "The Design Files: Artist Elizabeth Barnett creates a farmhouse retreat in the Macedon Ranges". Domain. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  12. ^ Zhou, Christina (15 January 2017). "Hipster haven: Why crowds flock to Kyneton | Photos". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Lee Lin Chin scolds hipsters to save old hospital". ABC News. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  14. ^ "When Hippy Towns Get Hip". www.realestate.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  15. ^ RegionalLivingVic, Kevin & Bruce from Mirkwood Forest - Ready When You Are, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 20 December 2018
  16. ^ Lenaghan, Peter (15 February 2018). "Election battle looms as residents worry over Macedon Ranges growth policy". ABC News. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  17. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gisborne". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  18. ^ Sister Cities, Gisborne District Council, archived from the original on 14 October 2008, retrieved 25 November 2008

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