Macedon Regional Park

Places to visit

Explore your heart out! Wether you are looking for a light stroll through the bush, a full day hike, or you are visitng one of the magnificent natural wonders, after a great lunch in the tea rooms. Macedon Regional Park is a great destination. 

• Camels Hump
  Millions of years old, Camels Hump rises out from Mount Macedon like a majestic monument. Formed when volcanic magma pushed through the earths crust, the hump has a viewing platform with great views to Hanging Rock.
• Sanatorium Lake
  Originally built to service the nearby tuberculosis sanitorium, the lake is a cool, quiet spot perfect for a short walk.
• Macedon Regional Park Eco-Trail
  Take a walk through the diverse flora of Mount Macedon, and explore the ancient forest around Sanitorium Lake.
• Memorial Cross
  The most significant war memorial in Victoria after the Shrine of Remembrance. At 21m tall, the cross is a truly amazing monument.
• Top of the Range tea rooms
  Located at the summit of Mount Macedon, the amazing tea rooms is a must visit for lunch and our famous scones!
• Historic Survey Cairn
  One of only a few surviving original survey cairns in Victoria. Only a short walk from the tea rooms through Harbison Picnic Ground.
• Major Mitchell Lookout
  Named after the Surveyor General of the NSW colony, Thomas Mitchell. He also named Mount Macedon. The Major Mitchell lookout has great views to the West, and is a great stop on the way to the Memorial Cross.
• Western Lookout
  With panoramic views out to the great Victorian countryside, this lookout is only a short walk from Top of the Range tea rooms.
• Kurana Crash Memorial
  A memorial to the 1948 crash on Mount Macedon of a DC3 aircraft known as KURANA.
• Mount Towrong
  Mount Macedon's little brother, Mount Towrong is situated in the Eastern half of Macedon Regional Park
• Picnics in the park
  There are six picnic grounds in the park, each with it's own character. Pack up a picnic lunch, and enjoy the beautiful Mount Macedon air.
• Old Scout Camp
  A good start point for one of the more challenging walking trails to the summit of Mount Macedon through the Goat Track, and through to the Tea rooms.
• Cross Reserve Gatehouse
  Originally built as a a set of gates to commemorate World War II, the Cross gatehouse was expanded in 1995 to also include information boards about the Memorial Cross Reserve.
• Vietnam Memorial
  The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1972.
• Gallipoli Lone Pine
• Gift Shop
  Located inside Top of the Range tea rooms, you will find a great selection of park-related gifts, and souvenirs. From T-shirts, and mugs to puzzles, and plush wombats.
• Korean War Memorial
  The plaque commemorates Australian service men and service women who served in the Korean War.
• National Servicemens Memorial
  The plaque commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.
• Lagoon Park
  A small picnic area next to the lagoon offers a great little rest stop halfway through the black forest on the way to Woodend.
• Lickety Split Ice Cream
  Top of the Range now has an ice cream department!

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Fire danger (2024-04-20)

Mount Macedon (Central District)

Today, Sat, 20 Apr 2024 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban.

Fire Danger Ratings
Bureau of Meteorology forecast issued at: Saturday, 20 April 2024 05:30 AM

Central: MODERATE

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