Mount Macedon, VictoriaCamels HumpHanging RockLauriston ReservoirTuritable FallsNorth/West PlinthMalmsbury Botanical Gardens
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Mount Macedon

Mount Macedon is a town in Shire of Macedon Ranges district, Victoria, Australia of about 1,305 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 2 churches, 0 parks and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Camels Hump, Hanging Rock and Lauriston Reservoir.

37.4005° S, 144.5841° EPop. 1,305

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see219
Notable5
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Camels Hump, viewpoint near Mount Macedon
Must-see

Camels Hump

Viewpoint · 4 km

Hanging Rock, viewpoint near Mount Macedon
Must-see

Hanging Rock

Viewpoint · 10 km

Must-see

Lauriston Reservoir

Reservoir · 29 km

Places near Mount Macedon by type

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One day from Mount Macedon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mount Macedon
  2. North/West Plinthheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Camels Humpviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hanging Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Malmsbury Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  6. Lauriston Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Mount Macedon
Today’s loopMount MacedonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Macedon?

Camels Hump (viewpoint, about 4 km), Hanging Rock (viewpoint, about 10 km), Turitable Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Sanatorium Lake (lake, about 5 km), North/West Plinth (heritage site, about 5 km), North Plinth (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Macedon?

21 places on Spotwander: 2 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Mount Macedon?

Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church, about 40 km by road; Saint Mary's Holy Mother of God Macedonian Orthodox Church (47 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mount Macedon?

Broadmeadows Town Park, about 53 km by road; Funfields (60 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Macedon?

Start in Mount Macedon, visit North/West Plinth, then Camels Hump, then Hanging Rock, then Malmsbury Botanical Gardens, then Lauriston Reservoir, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.