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Clunes flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Clunes (Hepburn, VIC) - 150.75 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Clunes's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Clunes at a glance

Parcels 2,849 Median lot 6,018 m² Mapped easements 162 Train Clunes Station Bus stops 5

How Clunes is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ1) 79%
Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ1) 6%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 5%
Rural Living Zone (RLZ1) 5%
Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ2) 1%
Public Use Zone (PUZ1) 1%

Selling in Clunes? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Clunes address.

Across its 150.75 km², Clunes is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 183 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ1). The median lot measures about 6,018 m² across 2,849 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

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Clunes planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Clunes?

The schematic on this page is a Clunes flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 9% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Clunes address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Clunes flood-prone?

About 9% of Clunes falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Hepburn average of 2%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Clunes bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Clunes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hepburn average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Clunes?

The dominant planning zone in Clunes is Farming Zone (FZ1), though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ1) and Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Clunes have heritage-listed places?

Clunes has 183 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Clunes?

Across 2,849 surveyed parcels in Clunes, the median lot size is about 6,018 m². There are also 162 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Clunes have a train station?

Yes - Clunes has 1 train station: Clunes Station. It is also served by 5 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Clunes property?

A Clunes planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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