We have taken the guesswork out of planning your next trip. Here are some ideas we know you’ll love.
Crafter’s Delight
Bring your arts and craft friends and utilise our large conference room. We have plenty of tables, power-points and comfy chairs. In the surrounding area we also have places to fine tune or discover a new skill or interest.
In Kyneton, visit Alice in Fabricland for all your sewing and fabric needs. The Old Auction House also provide glass making workshops.
The Woodend Art Group undertake art classes for beginners and more experienced artists. Look out for their guest artist sessions.
Learn the fine art of jewellery and ring making with Pod Jewellery.
Try your hand at ceramic and pottery classes at Pom-me-Granite Studios.
Time your trip for the weekend of the Hanging Rock Makers Market to discover hundreds or art and craft ideas.
Gin Fling
There are three exciting, award-winning distilleries nearby that need to be sampled to be believed.
Big Tree Distillery, Newham (open weekends)
Animus Distillery, Kyneton (open 7 days)
Hepburn Distillery, Lyonville (appointments only)
Wine Not
We have over 40+ cool-climate wineries dotted around the region. Vineyard altitudes range from 300 to 800 metres above sea level making it cool to cold by world standards. Most of our producers are boutique and family owned producing signature wines. The popular varieties of the region are delicate sparkling wines, refined chardonnay and award winning pinot noir. We’d be thrilled to show you around and arrange a tour.
Outdoor Adventure
Hanging Rock is hands down the most incredible nature experience in the Macedon Ranges. Take your time walking to the top, enjoy the animals and views along the way. Here are some other outdoor spots to add to your itinerary -
Black Hill Reserve
Trentham Falls
Sanatorium Lake
Camel’s Hump
Mount Macedon Cross
Hole in One
Take a swing at some of our most scenic golf courses. When you play, expect incredible views, lush surrounds and well kept greens. Here are our best spots -
Beer Trail
With the Lancefield Brewery, ‘The Lost Watering Hole’, craft beer enthusiasts will be pleased to know that they will have three breweries within a short 40 minute trip - Holgate Brewhouse, The Lost Watering Hole and Tooborac Brewery.