Visit the Macedon Ranges

Join Aga Jones at 302 Flower Farm in Gisborne to create your very own festive wreath to display on your door or give as a gift. The Festive Wreath workshop is a long-standing favourite for Aga Jones and her customers alike, running annually since 2017. Learn the skills to create a fresh wreath using a variety of foliage, made in an eco-friendly manner and designed to dry beautifully. Enjoy a relaxing couple of hours in the beautiful Macedon Ranges at SPACE BOTANICA on the 302 Flower farm, a stunning purpose-built workshop and event space, offering views of a protea grove, expansive gardens, and on clear days, the skyline of the city and Port Phillip Bay. The workshop also includes a guided tour of the 302 Flower Farm and cutting gardens, where you can learn about flower cultivation, harvesting, and maintenance techniques. Morning tea will be served during the workshop. The ticketed workshop runs for 2.5 hours and takes place on Sunday 15 December.

Experience the famous New Years Day Races at the Hanging Rock Racecourse on 1st of January and get ready for a great day of Country Racing! Hanging Rock racecourse is surrounded by the Hanging Rock Reserve Park, located in the beautiful and unspoiled MacedonRanges. The dual Calder Freeway will see you there within a mere 45 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD.  The park is not only breathtaking to those that visit but a national icon following Joan Lindsay’s book and film, ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock.’ However the history of the park does not end there, boasting a rich and interesting past.  The closest town to Hanging Rock is Woodend, a town full of that sort after country charm, which makes it a spot very popular with tourists. Throw out a rug on the lawns whilst enjoying all of the racing action right from the Mounting Yard to the Winning Post at your leisure. Indulge yourself with a Umbrella Package on the home straight for your and your friends. Alternatively, experience the luxury of your own private marquee and upgrade your package to include food and beverages. There's free kids activities and live entertainment on course to backdrop an incredible day of racing. We encourage racegoers to embrace country casual; where you can enjoy backing a winner from our bars and bookmakers on course. View website for bookings and shuttle bus information from Woodend V-Line train station ($5 return). Please note that Hanging Rock Reserve is open only to ticketed racegoers on New Years Day.

Join the 2025 Summertime Fling Festival at Macedon Ranges Cellar Doors Summertime Fling is a festival of everything wine, food and FUN being held across the Macedon Ranges from 3-27 January 2025. After a few seasons of cold sunshine, the heat is here for real now, which means it must be time for a fling. Up here in the naturally cool Macedon Ranges, we work hard for our summertime and we want to bask in it … with you! So, come visit us for our signature celebration season! Join us for a month-long celebration of wine, summer and good times in the scenic Macedon Ranges, as we welcome back our Summertime Fling Festival for the fourth year running. Each weekend of the festival offers a different selection of events hosted by a number of our wineries across the region. Expect live music, outstanding local produce, good vibes and the long-awaited return of the Victorian summer sun. Most importantly, bank on our unbeatable selection of local wines, which are lovingly made in small batches with real wine-stained human hands.

Spend Australia Day in the stunning surrounds of Hanging Rock, and enjoy the tradition and excitement of a day at the races. Gates open 11am. General Admission is your pass to a full day of racing action in the country, where you’re sure to have a day that’s got it all. Pre-purchasing your ticket is a great way to avoid the queue on race day and walk straight into the action. Children aged 16 & under are free and must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Run the Rock is held at the ever-stunning Hanging Rock in Victoria’s beautiful Macedon Ranges. A short drive from Woodend and Mount Macedon, and only one hour from Melbourne’s CBD, there’s a distance for everyone with the 22km Half Marathon, 13.5km, 5km or 2km for kids. With spectacular views and native wildlife, you get to experience running on trails, paths, and roads, including a lap at the base of Hanging Rock. Afterwards celebrate your achievements in our event village with live music, food trucks, games for the whole family, and more. Don't miss out on ticking off this bucket-list event!

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.