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Maddingley flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Maddingley (Moorabool, VIC) - 25.36 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Maddingley'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.

Maddingley at a glance

Parcels 3,648 Median lot 570 m² Mapped easements 1,671 Train Bacchus Marsh Station Bus stops 22

How Maddingley is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 42%
Special Use Zone (SUZ1) 23%
General Residential Zone (GRZ2) 11%
Industrial 2 Zone (IN2Z) 6%
Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) 6%
Transport Zone (TRZ1) 3%

Selling in Maddingley? 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 Maddingley address.

Across its 25.36 km², Maddingley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 13% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 86% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 23 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 570 m² across 3,648 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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Maddingley planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Maddingley?

The schematic on this page is a Maddingley flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 13% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Maddingley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Maddingley flood-prone?

About 13% of Maddingley falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Moorabool average of 6%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Maddingley bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 86% of Maddingley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Moorabool average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Maddingley?

The dominant planning zone in Maddingley is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Special Use Zone (SUZ1) and General Residential Zone (GRZ2). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Maddingley have heritage-listed places?

Maddingley has 23 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 Maddingley?

Across 3,648 surveyed parcels in Maddingley, the median lot size is about 570 m². There are also 1,671 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 Maddingley have a train station?

Yes - Maddingley has 1 train station: Bacchus Marsh Station. It is also served by 22 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Maddingley property?

A Maddingley 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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