Chintin, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chintin, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Chintin |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Macedon Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.39631 |
| Longitude | 144.82972 |
| Area | 28.1 km² |
| Postcode | 3756 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 48 km north-northwest |
Chintin is a locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 28.1 km². It lies approximately 48 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Chintin is located at 37.3963°S, 144.8297°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3756. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chintin rests within the rolling hills of Victoria's Macedon Ranges, a place where the air carries the clean scent of eucalyptus and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 20.3 km north-north-east of Sunbury, VIC (from Sunbury, VIC: bearing 30°T), and is situated 11.7 km west of Wallan. The landscape here is a watercolour of greens and browns, a mosaic of pastureland interspersed with copses of native bushland, all under a sky that seems to stretch to forever. The terrain, softened by the passage of countless seasons, offers a gentle rise and fall, leading the eye towards horizons punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of gum trees. On a clear afternoon, the light falls with a particular clarity, bathing the fields in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger, a quiet benediction upon the land.
The story of Chintin is one etched in the quiet industry of the land, a legacy woven from the agricultural pursuits that have sustained it for generations. While its early days might have seen closer ties to pastoralism, the modern character of Chintin is increasingly defined by the burgeoning wine industry, with vineyards now dotting the slopes, their rows a testament to a newer kind of cultivation. This shift has brought a subtle vibrancy, a quiet hum of activity centred around cellar doors and local produce, drawing a steady stream of travellers seeking the region's renowned cool-climate wines and its tranquil charm. The very rhythm of life in Chintin, though unhurried, carries the steady pulse of a community connected to the earth and to the evolving bounty it provides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chintin, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Chintin, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Chintin includes the postcode (3756), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Macedon Ranges Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chintin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |