Getting Here

You can be in the Macedon Ranges region quicker than you think. Less than an hour from Melbourne getting here is easy....naturally.

The Macedon Ranges is connected to the rest of the state by major road and rail systems and can be reached in less than an hour of leaving Melbourne.

Melbourne International Airport is only a 30 minute drive from Gisborne via Sunbury, and from Gisborne, the Macedon Ranges region spreads northward.

The furthest end of the region, Malmsbury, is just 35 minutes from Gisborne, although you’ll need to take much longer than that to explore the gorgeous villages, intimate wineries and stunning natural attractions that make the Macedon Ranges region so popular.

The Macedon Ranges can be accessed via a number of routes from all points of the compass.

The Calder Freeway, connecting Bendigo and Melbourne, is the main arterial running through the spine of the Macedon Ranges, running north and south.

If travelling from Melbourne, follow the Citylink signs to Bendigo via the Tullamarine Freeway.  An E-tag is required to pass through the Citylink tollway system. Car hire companies will provide E-tags in their arrangements or call Citylink on 13 26 29 to arrange a day pass.

From Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, the Calder Freeway is a continuation of the Tullamarine Freeway, and is not subject to tolls. Just follow the signs to Bendigo until you reach Gisborne, then move off the freeway and into a world of relaxation and natural beauty.

Major arterial roads connect the Macedon Ranges with the Hume Freeway and Western Freeway, making access to other regions very easy.

The V/Line fast rail network also passes through the Macedon Ranges stopping at Clarkfield, Riddells Creek, New Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton and Malmsbury on the Melbourne-Bendigo line.

Car hire is available at the airport and through various companies located in most major cities.

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