Panton Hill, Victoria

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Panton Hill
MelbourneVictoria
Population: 425 (2001 census)
Postcode: 3759
Elevation: 154 m
Location:
LGA: Shire of Nillumbik
State District: Yan Yean
Federal Division: McEwen
Suburbs around Panton Hill
Hurstbridge Cottles Bridge Smiths Gully
Wattle Glen Panton Hill Christmas Hills
Wattle Glen Kangaroo Ground Christmas Hills

Panton Hill is a locality near Hurstbridge northeast of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Nillumbik. It has a hotel, store and a football team called the Redbacks. It is also home to a small church, St. Matthews, and several wineries including Panton Hill Winery and Ridgeback Wines.

Panton Hill Primary School has an enrolment of approximately 150. The nearest high schools are Diamond Valley Secondary College and Eltham College of Education. Panton Hill also has a local volunteer CFA that services Panton Hill and the surrounding areas.

Panton Hill is the Australian base of The Family, formerly the Children of God, and was raided in 1993.

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Coordinates: -37.643° 145.239°


Suburbs of the Shire of Nillumbik

Christmas Hills | Cottles Bridge | Diamond Creek | Doreen | Eltham | Eltham North | Hurstbridge | Kangaroo Ground | Nutfield | Panton Hill | Plenty | Research | Smiths Gully | St Andrews | Warrandyte North | Wattle Glen | Yarrambat