Cheshunt South
VIC 3678 • Victoria
About Cheshunt South
Cheshunt South is a quiet rural locality nestled in the upper King Valley of north-east Victoria, approximately 260 kilometres from Melbourne and close to Cheshunt village. Covering around 54 square kilometres of rugged mountain country, it sits near the edge of Alpine National Park and shares postcode 3678 with the broader Cheshunt area. The locality records no permanent population in the 2021 census, functioning instead as agricultural and pastoral land in the Rural City of Wangaratta.
The surrounding King Valley region is renowned for its cool-climate wineries, tobacco-farm history, and outdoor recreation. Visitors and locals enjoy access to Lake William Hovell for fishing, the Alpine National Park trails for bushwalking and four-wheel driving, and the scenic Whitfield valley drives. The nearest service town is Whitfield, with Wangaratta providing full regional services about 59 kilometres to the north.
Cheshunt South falls under postcode 3678 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Regional coach — Wangaratta via Whitfield approx. 75 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Remote alpine locality; car is the primary mode of transport
Entirely rural with no footpaths or public amenities within walking distance
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Edi-Cheshunt Road
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Great Alpine Road
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1005 Wangaratta Eldorado Road
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Factory Road
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Whitfield Road
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52-60 White Street