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Picnic Road Ararat, VIC 3377

Picnic Road sits within Ararat’s grid‑planned centre, where the streetscape is defined by the town’s historic gold‑rush heritage. Neighbouring blocks feature the same bluestone and brick character seen in the 1858 Sub‑Treasury, the 1861 Telegraph & Post Office and the 1866‑67 Courthouse, giving the area a modest Victorian‑era feel that blends modest single‑storey homes with the occasional period stone façade. The road is a short walk from cultural hubs such as the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre and the Ararat Regional Art Gallery, adding a subtle cultural amenity to the residential setting.

The suburb enjoys strong road and public‑transport links: the Western Highway runs just north of town, while the Pyrenees Highway, Ararat‑Pomonal Road and Mortlake‑Ararat Road intersect nearby, providing easy car access to Ballarat, Melbourne and the wider region. Ararat Transit operates three bus routes through the town, and the central railway station offers V/Line services to Ballarat and Melbourne as well as long‑distance trains to Adelaide; the regional airport lies 5 km to the south. Within a 2‑kilometre radius are the Hopkins Correctional Centre, the Ararat Prison and the natural feature Rhymney Hill, and residents also benefit from the Ararat & District Hospital, schools, and a range of sport and leisure facilities including golf courses and a performing arts centre.

Street Insights

Nearby park
Picnic Road provides immediate access to Richardson Oval and its walking track
Elevation
Picnic Road sits at approximately 353 m above sea level
Council jurisdiction
Picnic Road lies within the Ararat Rural City Council area
Club facilities
The Chalambar Golf & Bowls Club on Picnic Road includes an 18‑hole golf course and lawn bowls facilities
Heritage overlay
Picnic Road has no heritage overlay, meaning there are no heritage‑related development controls on the street
Flood overlay
Picnic Road is not covered by a flood overlay, reducing flood‑related building restrictions
NBN – FTTP
Picnic Road has Fibre‑to‑the‑Premises (FTTP) NBN connections, supporting speeds up to 1 Gbps download
Proximity to Golf Club
Picnic Road runs alongside the Chalambar Golf & Bowls Club, giving residents immediate access to the club’s facilities
Rural Living Zone
Picnic Road is situated in the Rural Living Zone, which supports larger block sizes and semi‑rural lifestyle activities along the street
Bushfire Management Overlay
Picnic Road lies within a Bushfire Management Overlay, requiring specific building controls for new development on the street

Properties in Picnic Road

Address
Type
Beds
Baths
Parking
Land Size
Price
102 Picnic RoadHouse
4
2
2
22420 m²
$924,750
11 Picnic RoadHouse
2
1
2
4028 m²
$536,500
15 Picnic RoadLand
-
-
-
40800 m²
-
36 Picnic RoadHouse
4
2
2
68 m²
$760,000
43 Picnic RoadHouse
4
3
3
4047 m²
$869,500
52 Picnic RoadHouse
3
1
2
4036 m²
$500,000
56 Picnic RoadHouse
4
1
4
4042 m²
$568,500
69 Picnic RoadHouse
3
2
2
26505 m²
$990,000

Real Estate Agencies

Ordered by:
Nutrien Harcourts - Ararat
4.9 km
Ballarat Real Estate - Ararat
4.9 km
Elders Real Estate Ararat - Ararat
4.6 km
Ray White Ararat - Ararat
4.6 km

Nearby schools

Type:
Ordered by:
Ararat West Primary School
1.4 km
Primary school | Government
Ararat Secondary College
2.2 km
Secondary school | Government
Ararat North Primary School
2.9 km
Primary school | Government
Marian College
3.2 km
Secondary school | Catholic
St Mary's School
3.4 km
Primary school | Catholic
Ararat Primary School
4.2 km
Primary school | Government
Great Western Primary School
14.5 km
Primary school | Government
Jack & Jill Kindergarten
1.8 km
Ararat North Kinder Care
2.3 km
Ararat Childcare and Kinder Retreat
2.3 km
Carey St Kindergarten
2.6 km
St Andrews Kindergarten
3.1 km
Ararat Early Learning Centre
3.4 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

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