A draft growth precinct, Golden Plains Shire
DRAFT BEING FINALISED Consultation closed. A planning panel commenced 20 October 2025 and the plan is being finalised for ministerial consideration. Not yet approved or gazetted, so all figures are planned or proposed only. VPA project page

Location

Where Bannockburn South East sits.

The draft precinct adjoins the existing Bannockburn township in Golden Plains Shire, about 16 km north-west of Geelong and around 90 km from Melbourne.

A schematic locator

Indicative, not to scale.

Bannockburn South Eastdraft precinct · 524 haExisting Bannockburn urban area (north)Future GrowthOption area (east)Geelong-Ballarat rail line, freight only (south)Bruce Creek (west)Midland Highway (A300)Geelong ~16 km south-east · Melbourne CBD ~90 km

Boundaries

Bannockburn's existing urban area (north), Future Growth Option area (east), the Geelong-Ballarat railway line (south), Bruce Creek (west).

Distances

  • Geelong city centre, about 16 km south-east
  • Melbourne CBD, about 90 km
  • Melbourne Airport, about 95 km
  • Nearest passenger rail, Geelong station (no station at Bannockburn)
  • Everyday retail, Bannockburn Plaza and Milton Street shops, in the existing township

Interactive map

Centred on the indicative middle of the draft precinct.

Marker indicative, see the official precinct plan for exact boundaries. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Mapping is provided for orientation only. Precinct boundaries shown or implied are indicative; refer to the Victorian Planning Authority precinct structure plan for the exhibited boundaries. The plan is a draft and has not been approved or gazetted.