New Gisborne is a suburb of
Gisborne in
Victoria
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* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
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* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
,
Australia
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, in the foothills of
Mount Macedon
Mount Macedon ( Aboriginal Woiwurrung language: ''Geboor'' or ''Geburrh'') is a dormant volcano that is part of the Macedon Ranges of the Great Dividing Range, located in the Central Highlands region of Victoria, Australia. The mountain has ...
in the
Shire of Macedon Ranges
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. The
Gisborne railway station
Gisborne railway station is located on the Deniliquin line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of New Gisborne, and it opened on 8 July 1861.
History
Gisborne station opened on 8 July 1861, when the railway line was extended from Sun ...
on the
Bendigo line
The Deniliquin railway line (also known as the Echuca railway line) is a broad-gauge railway line serving northwestern Victoria, Australia. The line runs from the border settlement of Deniliquin into Bendigo, before turning south-southeast tow ...
is located in New Gisborne, and a bus service connects residents of the two towns between the railway station and the Gisborne town centre. At the
2011 census, New Gisborne had a population of 2,380.
New Gisborne is serviced by a variety of community facilities, including a swim centre, netball courts and medical centre. The Baringo Food and Wine Co. is located in New Gisborne and operates a cafe and bistro, with plans for an arthouse cinema to open in 2015.
There are a number of preschools and primary schools in the area including The Gisborne Montessori School, Holy Cross Primary School and New Gisborne Primary School.
The New Gisborne post office opened on 1 September 1861, but closed down on 27 June 1994.
References
Towns in Victoria (Australia)
Shire of Macedon Ranges
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