Jock Allan

Hi I'm Jock and I represent The Macedon Ranges Shire Council Tourism Department. Macedon Ranges is a vibrant growing tourism region, located right on the city's doorstep, less than an hour's drive from Melbourne along the Calder Freeway (or 30 minutes from Melbourne Airport). The region is dotted with a delightful mix of thriving businesses, relaxed villages and heritage charm. It offers a variety of attractions from the grand landscapes of Hanging Rock and Mount Macedon to the historic townships of Gisborne, Kyneton Lancefield, Macedon, Malmsbury, Riddells Creek, Romsey and Woodend. Discover it for yourself today!

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Kyneton, Victoria

macedonranges | 2008-09-12 | Such graceful aging is everywhere in Kyneton. The volcanic geology of the surrounding area meant the district produced an inexhaustible supply of bluestone which was used to build many of the town’s stately structures. The five original churches in Kyneton were built of local stone, some of which was quarried at the actual building sites. | read more

The Macedon Ranges, Victoria

macedonranges | 2008-02-26 | The natural offerings of the Macedon Ranges are all the more remarkable by their proximity to Melbourne. Many of the area’s most remote escapes are only 40mins from the city. | read more

 

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3.5 Kyneton Post

Photo macedonranges | 2008-09-12 | Such graceful aging is everywhere in Kyneton. The volcanic geology of the surrounding area meant the district produced an inexhaustible supply of bluestone which was used to build many of the town’s stately structures. The five original churches in Kyneton were built of local stone, some of which was quarried at the actual building sites. | read more

3.0 Macedon Ranges Landscapes

Photo macedonranges | 2008-09-02 | Hanging Rock is one of the best examples in the world of a volcanic feature known as a mamelon (the French word for ‘nipple’). It was formed six million years ago when lava gathered on the surface as it was squeezed through a narrow vent in the earth. This resulted in an unusual rock known as soda trachyte (also found at the nearby Camel’s Hump on Mount Macedon) which is rare anywhere outside Scandinavia. | read more

3.0 McCubbin Family Cottage

Photo macedonranges | 2008-09-02 | The region's natural beauty captivated great painters like Fred McCubbin who loved the four distinct seasons here, as well as the idyllic beauty of its landscape. McCubbin enjoyed the area so much he moved his family here, and their little cottage in Woodend stands, well restored, to this day. | read more

2.5 Macedon Ranges Annual Food Festival

Photo macedonranges | 2008-09-02 | For a collective eating and drinking experience, don’t miss the Macedon Ranges annual food and wine hallmark event; Budburst, held throughout the region in November. | read more

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