Visit the Macedon Ranges

Located on Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.

Welcome to the Macedon Ranges, a region of nine historic and creative villages linked by stunning backcountry vistas, less than one hour from Melbourne. In our dramatic, undulating landscapes you can taste wholesome locally grown produce. Drink cool-climate wines and artisanal gins. Enjoy breathtaking heritage gardens. Explore expansive forests on foot or bike. And breathe in our fresh country air.

Simultaneously vibrant and tranquil, the Macedon Ranges is a place to slow down and rejuvenate in nature.

Events not to miss
Wed, 6 Nov 202411:00am - 04:00pmSpring Racing - bet365 Kyneton Cup
Kyneton Cup
Take the opportunity to do something different during this year's spring carnival. Join thousands of people in their spring best, and head to the Kyneton Racecourse for the 2024 bet365 Kyneton Cup! Spring is when regional Victoria and country racing come to life with racing, food, and fashion, within an amazing friendly setting that’s more personal, less crowded, and more relaxed. Where you can breathe easier, get closer to the racing, and have a fantastic day out. C’mon up to the way racing was meant to be. Book now for a day out in the Macedon Ranges that’s got it all!
Sat, 9 Nov 20248:30am - 01:00pm
Kyneton Farmers Market 20th Anniversary
Enjoy the Kyneton Farmers Market experience - Commemorating 20 Years of Backing Local 
There are more than 50+ stalls to explore in our market which is completely free to enter thanks to the generous efforts of volunteers from St Paul’s Anglican Church, Kyneton. Step through cosy laneways and browse fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, pantry essentials, local wines, and plants. With clothing, jewelry, pottery, and more for sale in our maker’s market section, Kyneton Farmers Market promises something for every kind of market lover! Not enough? Get treated with live music and sort out your brunch with a variety of food trucks, coffee options, and our popular Anglican Sausages stand. Friendly-behaved dogs on leads are always welcome! Enter the draw to win a market hamper! The 9 November Kyneton Farmers Market will feature the chance to win a hamper valued at approx $250, inclusive of products from local and Melbourne-based stallholders, with proceeds to be donated to Kyneton Primary School’s Music Programme! Purchase a single ticket for $2 or three for $5. Just head to the raffle stand anytime between 8.30am and 12pm for the chance to enter. Contributing raffle stallholders: Axedale Olives, Barfold Creations, Barfold Olives, Bendigo Brittle, Big Lou's Donuts, BigTree, Blackwood, Curly Dog, Daniel’s Doggy Delights, Good Brew, Husk& Harvest, Kereli & Co., Mike’s Eucalyptus, Peregrine Ridge, Rare Earth Organics, Robin’s Nest, Two Friends, and Wondermazing Honey, PLUS vouchers for vegetables and perishables! Choose to back local, quality products and support local businesses Kyneton Farmers Market is accredited by the Victorian Farmers’ Markets’ Association, which means that you can be assured that you’re helping to back local jobs, and quality products and ingredients grown, sourced and made in Victoria. Want to hang around after 1pm? Check out our café, restaurant and other business partners at Piper Street, or see what else there is to explore in the Macedon Ranges beyond Kyneton. The Kyneton Farmers Market 20th Anniversary celebration runs from 8.30am – 1pm on Saturday 9 November. Parking is available at nearby Piper Street. Please be mindful of residents’ driveways when you park. Raffle Ticketing Information: Purchase 1 ticket for $2 or 3 tickets for $5. Raffle proceeds will go to Kyneton Primary School’s Music Programme. Buy your ticket from 8.30am-12pm, with prizes to be announced just after 12pm.
Kyneton
Sat, 16 Nov 202411:00am - 05:00pmThird weekend in November
Budburst Wine Festival 2024
Discover the cool wines and warm hearts of Macedon Ranges winemakers at their annual wine festival, Budburst, taking place each Spring on the third weekend in November! Budburst is a once-a-year opportunity to step behind the vines and meet the family-owned and small-batch makers who shape mainland Australia’s coolest wine region. Across the weekend, more than 25 Macedon Ranges winemakers will open their wineries and cellar doors to wine enthusiasts. From 11am till 5pm Saturday and Sunday, you can enjoy wine tastings, curated food menus championing local produce, art shows, sculptor walks and live music. Explore at your own pace or jump on one of the Budburst bus routes. This year Budburst will run smaller buses to more wineries, delivering participants directly to cellar doors around the Macedon Ranges. Additional details will be released soon. Please note that this year buses will only run on the Saturday. Festival and bus tickets are on sale from 1st September (early bird until 30 September). For more information and to book tickets, visit budburst.com.
Sat, 30 Nov 20249:00am - 01:00pm
Macedon Village Farmer's Market
Come down and visit some of the finest producers in the state at the Macedon Village Farmers' Market, held below the majestic Mount Macedon on the welcoming grounds of Macedon Primary School. The market will be an extension of the Woodend Community Farmers' Market and you can look forward to shopping with many of the same stallholders, who will be bringing their high quality produce to the Macedon and surrounding communities, 4 times per year on the 5th Saturday. You can expect the same focus on sustainability, authenticity and community as the Woodend Farmers' Market. The Macedon Primary School are involving the school community in this event and will use any funds raised to further their landcare project.
Macedon
Sat, 15 Mar 20259:00am - 02:00pmCrafts, food, and produce
Hanging Rock Market
Throughout 2024-25, Craft Markets Australia hosts twice yearly craft and produce markets at this well-known tourism icon each year. Market visitors can expect to find an exceptional variety of both local and regional stalls offering quality Australian-made products, delicious gourmet foods, and fresh home grown produce. Where is Hanging Rock? The Macedon Ranges is less than an hour's drive from Melbourne, and Hanging Rock is easily accessed from the A79 Calder Freeway which passes by on the eastern side of Woodend or via Mt Macedon, or from the M31 Hume Highway by turning off at Kilmore and travelling through Lancefield, or alternatively from Wallan via Romsey. There's ample parking, great public amenities and easy walking. Park entry fee $10, supervised by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. A small surcharge applies when paying for parking electronically. Please note dogs are not permitted in the market area.
Woodend
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