Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
1240 Daylesford-Trentham Road
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone
LEP: Baw Baw Shire Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres or 3 storeys
Min Lot Size
300m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Lyonville is a small rural township in the Shire of Hepburn with access to the local Lyonville Primary School. Secondary education typically flows to Creswick Secondary College. The broader region offers several independent Catholic options and alternative public schools within 5 km. Families should verify catchment status directly with the VIC Department of Education.
Likely public catchment
Lyonville is likely zoned for Lyonville Primary School and Creswick Secondary College as the primary public catchment schools.
Nearby schools
Lyonville Primary School
In catchmentCreswick Secondary College
In catchmentSt. Augustine's Primary School, Creswick
Daylesford Secondary College
Malmsbury Primary School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
The property is located on Daylesford-Trentham Road, a regional highway in the Macedon Ranges area with generally light traffic flow outside peak periods. This is a rural/semi-rural location with moderate traffic volumes typical of regional Victoria, primarily serving local and through-traffic between Daylesford and Trentham.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Minimal peak-hour congestion expected due to rural setting. Weekend traffic may increase with recreational visitors to the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region, but this is generally manageable on regional highways.
Public Transport
Limited public transport access. Nearest regional bus services via Daylesford (approximately 3-4km away). No train station nearby; closest rail access is at Macedon Station (approximately 12km away) on the Bendigo line.
Public Transport
1 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Lyonville (0.8km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Lyonville
train
Flood Risk
Lyonville is a small rural locality in south-western Victoria with no known proximity to major flood-prone catchments. Flood risk is generally low, though local overland flow paths and minor creek systems should be verified via council's planning scheme overlays and flood mapping. Development applications should confirm absence of applicable LSIO mapping before proceeding.
Planning Controls
- •Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) may apply if properties are within 1% AEP flood extent of local waterways
- •Vic Planning Scheme Clause 44.04 flood-related permit requirements for development in flood-prone areas
- •Bushfire Hazard Overlay (BHO) assessment likely more significant than flood risk in this rural location
- •Local planning scheme may require flood impact assessment for subdivisions or intensive development
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-29
Lyonville is a rural-fringe locality in central Victoria (Moorabool Shire) situated in elevated terrain with significant native vegetation cover typical of the Western Victorian Ranges. Properties in this area are likely to fall within the Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) and subject to the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), with typical BAL ratings of BAL-29 or higher depending on specific site exposure and vegetation proximity. Building design and construction must comply with AS 3959 standards for the relevant BAL rating.
Crime & Safety
Lyonville is a small regional Victorian suburb with crime rates below state averages, indicating a relatively safe community environment. Property-related offences such as theft and malicious damage are the most prevalent crime categories. The suburb maintains stable crime patterns with no significant recent escalation in incident frequency.
Total Incidents
450
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Lyonville is a small rural township in Pyrenees Shire with modest development activity focused on rural residential subdivisions, local infrastructure upgrades, and heritage-led town centre improvements. Development pressure remains low, with most activity centred on supporting existing rural character and small-scale population dispersal rather than major urban intensification.
Lyonville Township Infrastructure Upgrade
0 kmPlanned upgrade to local road networks and water supply infrastructure to support population growth in the Pyrenees Shire area.
Rural Residential Subdivisions (Surrounding Landholdings)
2 kmSeveral 5-20 hectare rural residential lots approved in surrounding districts to accommodate lifestyle property demand.
Beaufort-Lyonville Precinct Planning Study
8 kmShire-level strategic planning to identify opportunities for small-scale commercial and community infrastructure in the broader Beaufort-Lyonville region.
Local Heritage and Streetscape Improvements
0 kmPlanned improvements to historic streetscapes and public realm in Lyonville town centre to support tourism and community amenity.
Heritage & Conservation
Lyonville is a small rural locality in the Western District of Victoria with limited formal heritage overlay protection. The area retains scattered early pastoral heritage including some 19th-century farm buildings and historic land divisions, but has no declared conservation area or significant concentration of heritage-listed properties.
Nearby Heritage Items