Pastoria
VIC 3444 • Victoria
About Pastoria
Pastoria is a small rural locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire in central Victoria, nestled in the Cobaw Ranges approximately 80 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and around 10 kilometres north of Kyneton. The locality covers nearly 45 square kilometres of hilly grazing and farming land between Kyneton and Woodend, set within a scenic section of the Great Dividing Range foothills. With a 2021 Census population of 75 residents, Pastoria is a tightly-knit farming community with very low density and a distinctly rural character.
The Cobaw Ranges landscape gives Pastoria a rugged and scenic quality, with granite boulders and native bushland intermixed with farming properties and hobby farms. Residents rely on Kyneton for most services, including supermarkets, schools, and medical facilities, and the town is also well served by a train station on the Bendigo Line for commuting to Melbourne. There is no public transport within Pastoria itself, and a private vehicle is needed for local travel. The locality sits within the popular Macedon Ranges Shire, which draws visitors from Melbourne for its cool-climate wineries, heritage towns, and natural landscapes.
Pastoria falls under postcode 3444 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Macedon (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Calder Freeway accessible via Kyneton; V/Line Bendigo Line runs from Kyneton to Melbourne
Pastoria is a rural locality with no local shops or services — residents drive to Kyneton for all day-to-day needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Baynton Street
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Epping Street
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43-47 Edgecombe Street
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94 High Street
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38 Redesdale Road
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Government Road
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Clowes Street