Metung flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Metung (East Gippsland, VIC) - 58.48 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Metung'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.

Metung at a glance

Parcels 2,423 Median lot 1,119 m² Mapped easements 1,357

How Metung is zoned

Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) 63%
Farming Zone (FZ1) 21%
Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) 8%
Public Use Zone (PUZ1) 3%
General Residential Zone (GRZ1) 2%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 1%

Selling in Metung? 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 Metung address.

Across its 58.48 km², Metung is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 66% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 37% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). The median lot measures about 1,119 m² across 2,423 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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Metung planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Metung?

The schematic on this page is a Metung flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 66% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Metung address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Metung flood-prone?

About 66% of Metung falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a East Gippsland average of 10%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Metung bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 37% of Metung is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a East Gippsland average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Metung?

The dominant planning zone in Metung is Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ), though the suburb also includes Farming Zone (FZ1) and Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Metung have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Metung. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Metung?

Across 2,423 surveyed parcels in Metung, the median lot size is about 1,119 m². There are also 1,357 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.

Do I need a planning report for a Metung property?

A Metung 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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