Yuulong flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Yuulong (Colac Otway, VIC) - 52.17 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Yuulong'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.

Yuulong at a glance

Parcels 175 Median lot 223,611 m² Mapped easements 60

How Yuulong is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 54%
Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) 23%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 22%
Transport Zone (TRZ2) 1%
Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ1) 0%
Special Use Zone (SUZ7) 0%

Selling in Yuulong? 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 Yuulong address.

Across its 52.17 km², Yuulong is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 223,611 m² across 175 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 Yuulong 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 →

Yuulong planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Yuulong?

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

Is Yuulong flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Yuulong and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Colac Otway average is 11%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Yuulong bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Yuulong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Colac Otway average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Yuulong?

The dominant planning zone in Yuulong is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ) 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 Yuulong have heritage-listed places?

Yuulong 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 Yuulong?

Across 175 surveyed parcels in Yuulong, the median lot size is about 223,611 m². There are also 60 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 Yuulong property?

A Yuulong 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.

Other suburbs in Colac Otway

See all Colac Otway suburb profiles →