Emergency services
Athlone is served by the Drouin Rural Fire Brigade, which responds to bushfire incidents in the locality
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Athlone, VIC 3818
Overview
Athlone is a small locality set in the Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria, and sits along the Drouin–Korumburra Road. Its history is marked by a post office that opened in 1902 as Lindermann’s, was renamed Athlone in 1912, and served the community until its closure in 1963, reflecting the area’s long‑standing rural character.
Transport links are modest but convenient, with the former Athlone railway station located just 0.6 km away, providing historic rail access for residents. Natural amenities such as Minniebar Creek lie 1.5 km from the centre, offering a tranquil backdrop to the mix of homes that line the main road, from traditional farm dwellings to newer rural residences.
Region type mix
Regional
83.3%
Metro
16.7%
Area Insights
Agricultural diversity
In addition to dairy farming, Athlone supports mixed‑use agriculture including cropping and livestock enterprises
Regional tourism
Athlone participates in Gippsland’s regional tourism initiatives, promoting its rural landscape and proximity to the Lang Lang River
Local government
Athlone is administered by Baw Baw Shire Council, which provides local services, infrastructure and planning approvals for the area
Large farm parcels
Athlone includes farms covering up to approximately 190 ha, among the largest agricultural parcels in the locality
Flood risk mapping
Flood risk is shown on some mapping services for parts of Athlone
Heritage overlay
Athlone has no heritage overlay, indicating there are no heritage‑listed sites within the locality
Nearest service centre
The nearest major service centre to Athlone is Drouin, which offers shops, medical facilities and public transport options
Local Agents
Local agents listed for Athlone include Jason Dowler, Miranda Pike and Stephanie Dowler
Streets in Athlone
Street | Avg land size | Avg price | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drouin-Korumburra Road |
534864 m² |
≈ $1,598,220 |
11 |
| Kelly Road |
8093 m² |
≈ $690,000 |
1 |
Properties in Athlone
Address | Type | Beds | Baths | Parking | Land Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
3 |
- |
- |
1000 m² | - |
| 1039 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
3 |
- |
- |
9221 m² | - |
| 765 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
4 |
1 |
4 |
472029 m² | $4,138,850 |
| 900 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
5 |
2 |
- |
40511 m² | $1,175,000 |
| 954 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
4 |
2 |
- |
460697 m² | - |
| 870 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
4 |
1 |
- |
561609 m² | - |
| 946 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
- |
- |
- |
475780 m² | - |
| 885 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
3 |
- |
- |
925811 m² | - |
| 670 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
1 |
- |
- |
1003165 m² | $797,250 |
| 70 Kelly Road | House |
3 |
1 |
1 |
8093 m² | $690,000 |
| 755 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
- |
- |
- |
27656 m² | $1,260,000 |
| 643 Drouin-Korumburra Road | House |
- |
- |
- |
1906035 m² | $620,000 |
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Nearby schools
Type:
Ordered by:
Bruthen Primary School
13.5 km
Primary school | Government
Marist-Sion College
13.8 km
Secondary school | Independent
Education Centre Gippsland Community College
14.0 km
Secondary school | Independent
Warragul Regional College
14.4 km
Secondary school | Government
Sparrow Early Learning Drouin
12.1 km
Sparrow Early Learning Grant Street
12.0 km
Longwarry Twinklekids Early Learning Centre
11.8 km
Longwarry Kindergarten
12.2 km
Drouin Kindergarten (Adam Court)
11.4 km
Little Saints Early Learning Centre Drouin
11.2 km
* Approximate straight-line distances