2026 Mount Macedon Autumn Garden Trail + Shuttle Bus

MOUNT MACEDON AUTUMN GARDEN TRAIL
OPEN WEEKENDS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS APRIL 2026

During the 2026 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival, and along Mount Macedon Road, Mt. Macedon, there are three enchanting Open Gardens available for you to visit as you take in the beauty of autumn colour and autumn leaves exclusively within three privately run properties.

The three participating gardens, Duneira Estate, Forest Glade Gardens, and Viewfield, have created the Mount Macedon Autumn Garden Trail to ensure visitors can make the most of their day on Mount Macedon. Children under 16 are free with a ticketed adult.

When is the Mount Macedon Autumn Garden Trail available?
The Mount Macedon Autumn Garden Trail & complimentary shuttle provides ease of access to three magnificent gardens on Mount Macedon. The free shuttle with a pre-purchased ticket to any of the gardens is only available when Duneira, Forest Glade, and Viewfield are collectively open, being public holidays in April (including Good Friday, Easter Monday), along with weekends during April 2026 (plus the first weekend in May). The three Gardens open on Anzac Day.

2. Forest Glade Gardens – 816 Mount Macedon Road. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Adult entry ticket to Forest Glade weekends and public holidays in April with included shuttle is $20.
Children 16 and under free. Must be accompanied by an adult.

3. Viewfield Garden – 651 Mount Macedon Road. Open from 10.00am – 4.00pm.
Adult entry to Viewfield Garden ticket: $15.
Children 16 and under free. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Complimentary Shuttle Information

Where can I access the Mount Macedon Autumn Garden Trail Shuttle Bus? 
The complimentary shuttle bus is available from Centennial Park, Macedon, for visitors with a ticket to any of the three participating gardens.

Is there parking available?
Parking is extremely limited on Mount Macedon and parking restrictions are strictly enforced, so to make your visit easier, a Complimentary Shuttle Bus is available with your garden entry ticket to any one of these specific gardens.

Use of the provided shuttle is highly recommend, to ensure ease of access to the three participating Autumn Gardens along Mt Macedon Road. Children are free to all gardens and on the shuttle bus when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Where to park before using the Shuttle Bus?
Park your car in a dedicated car park, located at the rear of the Macedon Church of Resurrection. Enter the car park off Mount Macedon Road (approximately 100 metres past the Honour Avenue intersection)

How does use of the Shuttle Bus work?
To access the Open Gardens, you will need to have pre-purchased a ticket to any one of the individual gardens, Duneira, Forest Glade, or Viewfield. This can be done prior to your visit, or at the shuttle pick-up point where you park your car. The first ticket you purchase, will include your Complimentary Shuttle bus entry for the whole day. Simply show your receipt to hop on and hop off at all or any stops.

Follow the pedestrian walkway and crossing and hop on the shuttle bus at Centennial Park (located directly opposite the car park) From there the bus stops specifically at the three mentioned gardens.
The Shuttle Bus will run every weekend and public holiday in April for those with a pre-paid ticket to any one of the gardens.