Macedon Ranges Day Trip From Melbourne: Wineries Heritage and Cool Air

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Macedon Ranges are 65-80km north-west of Melbourne - cool-climate wine country, the Hanging Rock that Joan Lindsay made famous, and a string of small heritage towns built when this was the route to the Bendigo goldfields. The day trip is shorter than the Yarra Valley but smaller in scale; it’s the right choice if you want fewer crowds and a slightly more rural feel.

Getting There

Drive: 60-75 minutes from the CBD via the Calder Freeway. Public transport: V/Line train to Woodend (75 minutes), then taxi to individual sites. Self-drive is the realistic option for cellar doors. The Calder Freeway is the most direct route; the back roads through Mount Macedon are slower but scenic.

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Macedon Ranges Day Trip From Melbourne: Wineries Heritage and Cool Air

Getting There