Gisborne

Gisborne marries the peace and tranquillity of living in the country with all the benefits of being less than an hour from the centre of Melbourne. Its tree-lined streets lend magnificent colour to the town in autumn, and are a key feature of the local area.

Gisborne is in the Macedon Ranges Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Gisborne's average minimum temperature is 9.5 degrees, and the average maximum is 26.3. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 1.9 to a maximum of 10.8. The town's average annual rainfall is 752.9mm.

Population

6398 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 16 percent of people living in Gisborne were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Gisborne from:

  • England (4.6%)
  • New Zealand (1.0%)
  • Scotland (0.9%)
  • Germany (0.8%)
  • Italy (0.5%)

Around seven percent of people living in Gisborne speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Gisborne include:

  • Italian (0.6%)
  • German (0.5%)
  • Croatian (0.3%)
  • Greek (0.3%)
  • Maltese (0.2%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Gisborne are:

Industry School education Supermarkets & grocery stores Building installation services Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores Hospitals
% 7.2 3.8 3.0 2.7 2.7

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Gisborne. Information on skills shortages in the Loddon Mallee region is available on the North West Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Gisborne, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Gisborne was $314,500.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Macedon Ranges Shire was $182 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $230 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Macedon Ranges accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Gisborne' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Kyneton and District Health Service and Macedon Ranges Health Services are the main health services in Gisborne. Kyneton and District Health Service operates the Kyneton Hospital.

For information about healthcare providers in the Gisborne area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Gisborne, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Gisborne’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Gisborne is 48km north west of Melbourne. You can travel from Gisborne to Melbourne by:

  • car (45 minutes)
  • train (1 hour)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Gisborne, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Gisborne, please visit the Macedon Ranges Shire website.

Gisborne attractions

  • Visit the Artist's Realm, where local artists display and sell their work
  • Visit the Dromkeen Homestead Children's Literature Museum
  • Explore historic buildings, streetscapes and the area's thriving antique, book and food industries
  • Gisborne Farmer's Market (June to September)
  • Gisborne Festival (December)

Also See

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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