Cohuna flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cohuna (Gannawarra, VIC) - 161.26 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
161.26 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cohuna'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.
Cohuna at a glance
How Cohuna is zoned
Selling in Cohuna? 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 Cohuna address.
Across its 161.26 km², Cohuna is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 67% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). The median lot measures about 1,012 m² across 1,880 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.
Check a specific Cohuna address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Cohuna planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Cohuna?
The schematic on this page is a Cohuna flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 67% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Cohuna address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Cohuna flood-prone?
About 67% of Cohuna falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Gannawarra average of 46%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Cohuna bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 98% of Cohuna is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gannawarra average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Cohuna?
The dominant planning zone in Cohuna is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ), though the suburb also includes Farming Zone (FZ) and General Residential Zone (GRZ1). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cohuna have heritage-listed places?
Cohuna has 4 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 Cohuna?
Across 1,880 surveyed parcels in Cohuna, the median lot size is about 1,012 m². There are also 659 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 Cohuna have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cohuna itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Cohuna property?
A Cohuna 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.