Jennifer’s guidebook
Food scene
There are farmer's markets each Saturday in one of the towns and villages nearby. Check the Macedon Ranges Farmer's Markets website for the latest locations.
An all purpose general store, there is just about nothing you can't find here, as well as a hearty breakfast or lunch. It also operates as a post office and bank.
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Mount Macedon Trading Post
686 Mount Macedon RdAn all purpose general store, there is just about nothing you can't find here, as well as a hearty breakfast or lunch. It also operates as a post office and bank.
This local winery specialises in Italian wines and does a casual lunch on the weekends, in a rustic atmosphere with glorious vineyard views.
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Mount Towrong Vineyard
4 Taylors RdThis local winery specialises in Italian wines and does a casual lunch on the weekends, in a rustic atmosphere with glorious vineyard views.
Set in rural farmland on the mountain, this winery does tastings and a delicious lunch from Thursday to Sunday. The elevated views across the farm to nearby forests are stunning.
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Mount Macedon Winery
433 Bawden RdSet in rural farmland on the mountain, this winery does tastings and a delicious lunch from Thursday to Sunday. The elevated views across the farm to nearby forests are stunning.
This is the closest local pub on the mountain. It has a good atmosphere and does a reasonable pizza.
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Mount Macedon Hotel
694 Mount Macedon RdThis is the closest local pub on the mountain. It has a good atmosphere and does a reasonable pizza.
This is a brilliant cozy little place in Woodend to get tasty Japanese inspired food. A very popular place amongst the locals. So you will need to book.
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Kuzu Izakaya
42D Anslow StThis is a brilliant cozy little place in Woodend to get tasty Japanese inspired food. A very popular place amongst the locals. So you will need to book.
Sizzler Restobar
80 High StreetGood Indian in Woodend and very popular with the locals so you might need to book.
This is my favourite place for coffee and brunch in this area.
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Trentham General
37A High StThis is my favourite place for coffee and brunch in this area.
Atmospheric cafe in Woodend with great coffee and tasty brunch. Very popular with the locals.
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Fox in the Chamber
90 High StAtmospheric cafe in Woodend with great coffee and tasty brunch. Very popular with the locals.
Situated on Piper Street this cafe does a really good brunch and has an expansive deli to takeaways.
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Duck Duck Goose & Larder
19 Piper StSituated on Piper Street this cafe does a really good brunch and has an expansive deli to takeaways.
Brilliant restaurant in Trentham run by Annie Smithers. It is hard to get a booking but well worth the wait.
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Du Fermier
42 High StBrilliant restaurant in Trentham run by Annie Smithers. It is hard to get a booking but well worth the wait.
The Pig and Whistle is a popular local pub between Woodend and trentham, located in farmland. It is a local institution and has a welcoming atmosphere and very good pub food.
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Pig & Whistle Hotel
705 James LnThe Pig and Whistle is a popular local pub between Woodend and trentham, located in farmland. It is a local institution and has a welcoming atmosphere and very good pub food.
Neighbourhoods
This is the closest town where you can find any amenity you might want. They host a farmer's market on Saturday morning once a month most of the year and a fantastic winter arts festival in June.
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Woodend
This is the closest town where you can find any amenity you might want. They host a farmer's market on Saturday morning once a month most of the year and a fantastic winter arts festival in June.
Macedon is a nearby village where you will find an IGA, a newsagent, good coffee at Mister and great hamburgers at the takeaway.
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Macedon
Macedon is a nearby village where you will find an IGA, a newsagent, good coffee at Mister and great hamburgers at the takeaway.
City/town information
Kyneton is a vibrant town with an active arts and food scene.
Check out Piper Street for great restaurants and shopping. They also host a farmer's market on Saturday morning once a month most of the year.
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Kyneton
Kyneton is a vibrant town with an active arts and food scene.
Check out Piper Street for great restaurants and shopping. They also host a farmer's market on Saturday morning once a month most of the year.
Trentham is a charming town with a village feel that time forgot. They have some wonderful cafes and restaurants.
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Trentham
Trentham is a charming town with a village feel that time forgot. They have some wonderful cafes and restaurants.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
There is a train from Melbourne to nearby Macedon Village.
Macedon which is a five minute drive from Guguburra. Taxis can be hard to come by up on Mt Macedon however, so it would be wise to pre-book this.
Ungaphoswa
There are some wonderful views to enjoy from local lookouts.
The Memorial Cross lookout provides expansive views across the countryside towards the town of Woodend.
On the road up to the lookout you can stop half way at a car park on the right. Here you will find the Camel's Hump track to the right to take a short walk to the lookout with view across Hanging rock. If you take the track to the left from the car park you can walk through the forest along a track through Cameron's picnic ground. If you keep going from there the track eventually leads to the Memorial Cross. This is a longer walk.
Ungaphoswa
A great place for a picnic is Days Picnic ground.
This picnic area is a really good place for a large gathering and has toilet facilities, fireplaces and picnic tables. There is also a lovely walk through the forest around Sanitorium Lake that you can access from there.
Further on towards Hesket you will find Hanging Rock. This is a spectacular and accessible climb, with wonderful views across the whole district from the summit.
Izinto omele uzipakishe
It get very cold up in Mt Macedon in winter.
Most years we will get a day or two of snow in the winter and it is quite foggy at times. Our temperature is generally 3/4 degrees cooler than nearby Melbourne. So bring your warm gear.