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Picnic at Forest Glade

Enjoy a picnic in the beautiful gardens at Forest Glade Mount Macedon with other members of Melbourne’s gender and sexually diverse community.
Forest Glade Gardens, Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon VIC, Australia

Pack a picnic rug and go all out with your most gourmet of picnic hampers and enjoy lunch in one of Australia’s finest private gardens, only an hour from Melbourne.

The GLIBTQ car club, Motafrenz will be there with some cars on display. And the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus and the Melbourne Rainbow Band will be adding a musical touch while you take leisurely strolls through the fourteen acres of magnificent landscaped gardens.

Located on Mount Macedon Road, gates will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on the public holiday, Wednesday 26 January. Entry is $10 for adults and kids are free – door sales only. Proceeds go towards supporting the Chorus and the Band.

In order to keep these spectacular gardens looking just so, BBQs and pets are not permitted.

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