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Source Dining sourcedining.com.au La Bonta labonta.com.au Piper Street Food Co. piperstfoodco.com

Mollisons mollisons.net.au

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Flop House flophouse.com.au

Isabella at Kyneton isabellaatkyneton.com.au The Rectory at Kyneton kynetonoldrectory.com.au

play Lauriston Press Gallery lauristonpress.com.au Stockroom stockroomspace.com Macedon Ranges Interiors macedonrangesinteriors.com.au The Garden Tap Nursery thegardentap.com.au No Town notownoutfitters.com

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Ellenis Spa ellenis.com.au

Maiaveda maiaveda.com.au

Visit Piper Street ~ Kyneton

Piper Street in Kyneton is a standout. It is a vibrant retail street that holds its own against big city shopping strips.

Piper Street shops mix modern style with old world classicism and a funky vibe. Original wooden lintels meet hip window displays and understated signs; restored spaces meet cool and spare, or warm and eclectic, interiors.

This largely unchanged streetscape houses a surprisingly refreshing choice of shopping options. Browse original works from artists painting in their own galleries, or scour any number of specialty shops who all offer products from small artisanal makers from all over the world. Add boutique clothes, Persian rugs and throw in a scattering of homewares shops and you can understand why Piper Street is the “talked about” country shopping destination.

After you’re exhausted from all of that shopping you’ll need to refuel. The options on Piper Street range from kid-friendly to critically acclaimed. From awarded restaurants to inner city style cafes, produce stores and cooking school, Piper Street has got you covered.

Make a weekend of visiting Kyneton with a range of accommodation options. From boutique hotels, restored cottages or grand homes, settle in and indulge in your choice of day spa or try out an art class or cooking class.

So what are you waiting for? Piper Street is an easy hour’s drive from Melbourne. It’s the perfect halfway stop off on a drive to Bendigo, or detour on the way to Daylesford.

But between you and me, once you’ve visited Piper Street, you might not get to the original destination.

Find out more > piperstreet.com.au # piperstkyneton

ESCAPE, EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE The beautiful Macedon Ranges - less than an hour from the heart of Melbourne by car, or train. Here you can fill a day, weekend or even longer with all kinds of unforgettable experiences.

Explore spectacular natural scenery and world-class gardens, picnic in beautiful parks or discover hidden gems on a road trip. Work up a sweat in the outdoors where the possibilities are many and varied.

Indulge in retail therapy, delve into a thriving artistic culture or learn age-old skills in a lifestyle or artisan workshop.

Best of all, each experience in this part of the world is remade four times a year by the changing seasons. Discover old favourites with fresh eyes amid an explosion of autumn and spring colours, cool, shady summers, or snow-dusted, snug-by-the-fire winters.

Whatever you choose to do in the Macedon Ranges, you’ll leave with priceless memories.

CLEVELAND WINERY

ACCOMMODATION I RESTAURANT I WINE TASTING I ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY BAR & PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOMS I WEDDINGS / ENGAGEMENT | CONFERENCE / TRAINING

WINERY RESTAURANT Overlook vineyard, lake and ranges.

WED – SUN DINNER (from 6pm, A’la carte) SAT & SUN LUNCH (12-4pm) Gourmet wood fire pizza

STAY & WINE Extend your time at Cleveland Winery.

Stay overnight for a special winery stay with wine tasting and dinner experience.

We have 55 well appointed modern guest rooms in the estate.

55 Shannons Road Lancefield, Macedon Ranges www.grangecc.com.au /clevelandwinery /clevelandwinery (03) 5429 9000

UNDERGROUND CELLAR DOOR Featuring Cleveland wines & a variety of wines from Macedon Ranges.

- WINE TASTING (Wed – Sun) - PRIVATE GROUP TASTING & LUNCH - WINE MAKER DINNERS

2016

Grange Cleveland Winery

ACTIVITY CENTRAL Experience fun activities while at the resort.

SEGWAY SPLASH GOLF ARCHERY LASER CLAY SHOOTING PADDLE BOAT

Heathcote

CASTLEMAINE

Redesdale

SEYMOUR

Toobarac

Taradale Glenhope

MALMSBURY

Drummond

Lauriston

DAYLESFORD Musk

Carlsruhe Tylden

East Trentham

TRENTHAM

Bullengarook

Blackwood

Rochford

WOODEND

Fern Hill

Newbury Korweinguboora

NCEFIELD

Cobaw

Newham

Little Hampton Lyonville

Broadford

Pipers Creek

Denver

Springhill Glenlyon

Tallarook

Barfold East Pastoria Sidonia Baynton

KILMORE Clonbinaine

ROMSEY

Hanging Rock Hesket Mt Macedon

Darraweit Guim

MT. MACEDON

New Gisborne Riddells Creek Clarkefield

Whitttlesea

GISBORNE Lerderderg Gisborne South

Greendale

Myrniong

Mickleham

SUNBURY Wildwood Diggers Rest

North

Oakland Junction Bulla

Melton

BACCHUS MARSH

melbourne

“Be prepared to linger in the tasting room, as Hanging Rock offers one of Australia’s greatest cellar door experiences..”

-Chris Shanahan The Canberra Times

HANGING

HANGING

• Open 7 days- 10am- 5pm • Family owned and run since 1983 • • Rare - Speckle Park meat & small goods available • • Over 25 wines available for tasting • Red 5 stars- James Halliday •

Hanging Rock Winery & Hanging Rock Beef 88 Jim Rd, Newham, Victoria 3442 Ph: (03)54 270 542 www.hangingrock.com.au

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS The Macedon Ranges has the coolest grape-growing climate of any wine region on the Australian mainland, and is home to more than 40 vineyards. This fertile landscape and cool climate produces award winning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and sparkling Blanc de Noir.

We don’t have big businesses dominating our wine industry, just wineries & vineyards owned and operated almost exclusively as small family concerns. Chances are it will be the winemaker pouring your tasting at the cellar door.

Highly recommended: Granite Hills Wines, (Baynton);

Mount Towrong Winery, (Mt Macedon);

Hanging Rock Winery, (Newham);

Cleveland Estate Winery, (Lancefield); Curly Flat Vineyard, (Lancefield)

ARE YOU A LOVER OF GOOD FOOD? In the rolling hills and valleys of the Macedon Ranges you’ll find some of Victoria’s best food. Find the passion and produce from the surrounding farmland at local food stops, providores, cafes and restaurants, or the roadside stalls on country lanes.

Every weekend in the Macedon Ranges you’ll find a market showcasing the very best local produce just waiting to be discovered.

Highly recommended: Baringo (New Gisborne); Source Dining (Kyneton); La Bonta (Kyneton); Colenso (Woodend); Motobean (Malmsbury); Verdure Bistro (Romsey); Piper Street Food Co. (Kyneton)

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Truly the best Japanese we have had, full stop!

We fought over who was going to have the last scallop and that never happens.

We will be back, many more times and we are bowing to the Chef as I write this. Thanks

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– Paul Dobson

www.baringo.net.au

Located at the foothills of Mt Macedon and only 35 mins from Melbourne by car or train.

283 Station Road New Gisborne,Victoria 3438 PH: 03 5428 2144 E: info@baringo.net.au

GARDEN LOVERS PARADISE There’s a major obsession with gardens in the Macedon Ranges. With a climate that gives us four distinct seasons, along with ample rain and fertile soils, it’s the dedication of local green thumbs that has resulted in the many historic gardens that flourish throughout this area.

Visit the immaculate gardens and get a taste of life for Melbourne’s elite in the nineteenth century.

Behind the walls of the impressive Mount Macedon mansions hide some of Victoria’s finest gardens, many National Trust listed. Time your visit for the occasional open days in spring and autumn and delight in classic landscaping, as well as quaint cottage gardens.

Be sure to check out specialist nurseries like The Garden of St Erth in Blackwood; Dicksonia Rare Plants on Mount Macedon and the Mount Macedon Horticultural Society’s Rare Plant Fair in September.

Serving Modern Australian cuisine with an emphasis on regional produce, The Argus Dining Room is open for Lunch and Dinner 5 days a week.

124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs 3461 springs@peppers.com.au | 03 5348 2202 | mineralspringshoteI.com.au

ON YOUR ON YOURBIKE BIKE No matter which type of riding you love, there is a trail, track or quiet road awaiting your adventure.

Riverside meandering, technical single-trail, white knuckle downhill, peaceful rail trails and wide open roads with stunning views all abound in this beautiful area.

For the full rundown on where to ride in this region, check out the Macedon Ranges Ride Guide, which features 16 road and off-road bike trails that are suitable for a range of abilities and is the perfect preparation for exploring the region on two wheels.

To get your own copy, download at: visitmacedonranges.com, or call the Macedon Ranges Visitor Information Centres on 1800 244 711 and they’ll happily send you one.

Wouldn’t you rather be here?

Only 45 minutes from Melbourne

In our dramatic undulating landscapes, you’ll feel a world away. You can taste artisan food and produce, drink cool climate wines, enjoy breathtaking heritage gardens, scenic walks and bike rides... and smell the fresh, clean air.

visitmacedonranges.com

To learn more about what’s on, where to stay and see & do in the Macedon Ranges, see visitmacedonranges.com,find us on Facebook @macedonrangesnaturallycool or call us on 1800 244 711.

MAKE TIME TO GO SHOPPING If a little bit of retail therapy is your thing, then you’re going to love the Macedon Ranges. Discover handcrafted artistry in unique boutique stores and quirky galleries. Find the perfect present for yourself or loved ones with exclusive creative pieces, collectables and must-haves that you won’t be able to resist.

Every village offers its own unique retail experience, so wherever you choose to head in the Macedon Ranges you’ll find great shopping and meet friendly locals.

Highly recommended: Stockroom, (Kyneton); No Town Outfitters, (Kyneton); Maloa House, (Woodend); Mollisons, (Kyneton); Endangered, (Woodend)

Stockroom is Macedon Ranges premier artist and makers space.

Housed in The Kyneton District Butter Factory, Stockroom includes a large retail space showcasing contemporary artists, makers and designers.

There are 3 gallery spaces within the complex where you will encounter the work of some of Australia’s most exciting and engaging contemporary artists with a program of solo, curated exhibitions and masterclasses.

art . fashion . furniture . jewellery . ceramics . gallery . masterclasses 98 Piper Street, Kyneton 3444 . 03 5422 3215 . info@stockroom.space . www.stockroom.space

YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN The Macedon Ranges is fast becoming the home of lost trades, ensuring they are no longer lost. Connect with the passionate people who have truly embraced the slow and sustainable way of life in the Macedon Ranges in the countless lifestyle and artisan workshops that are held around this region.

Discover the secrets of making it yourself. Learn how to make wooden chairs, take lessons from milliners, print makers, bookbinders, winemakers, farmers and horticulturalists.

Or learn how to create beautiful table centres and wreathes; or perhaps the ancient art of pickling and preserving. Take creative writing, inkdrawing and watercolour courses – the list is endless.

BE OUR GUEST With so much to explore, it’s worth staying longer.

The Macedon Ranges region has a generous array of accommodation for an overnight escape, indulgent weekend getaway, long weekend with friends or a longer stay.

A secluded hiding place with views to Hanging Rock; luxury eco-cottages; romantic cottages set amongst the vines; family-friendly farm stays; caravan parks; rooms set in opulent landscaped gardens; or rooms with views of the untamed bush and amazing natural wildlife.

Stay in the heart of an historic village or further afield in stunning landscapes, you won’t be disappointed.

More info: visitmacedonranges.com

Lauriston Press Gallery A unique gallery experience curated and owned by artist Sarah Gabriel.

Offering original works on paper, etchings, paintings, ceramics & jewellery from established regional artists.

A must see destination ~ located only 20 minutes from Daylesford, follow the scenic route via Glenlyon to Piper Street, Kyneton.

lauristonpress

OPEN Thurs–Sun, 10am–5pm Phone 03 5422 1710

GALLERY 37B Piper Street Kyneton

ONLINE lauristonpress.com.au sarahgabriel.com.au

PRINTS & DRAWINGS GALLERY

lauriston press

IT’S ALL ABOUT ART ‘Art’ is a word synonymous with the Macedon Ranges, with more professional artists per capita working here than anywhere else in Victoria.

Public art and formal galleries can be found all across this HERITAGE region, and thriving local theatrical and musical scenes mean festivals and performances are a year-round feature.

Wander down one of the many enticing high streets and encounter all kinds of creations lovingly put together by local artists. Grab a map and embark on the Macedon Ranges Art Trail; or discover a world of events to satisfy your cultural curiosities.

Make a date to visit the acclaimed Woodend Winter Arts Festival held annually in June.

ESCAPE to hidden gardens DINE on fresh organic produce UNCOVER garden treasures at the Diggers Garden Shop and nursery

MOUNT MACEDON HANGING ROCK & MOUNT MACEDON Escape the city for the glorious gardens, oldworld mansions and forest landscapes of Mount Macedon. Look back towards Melbourne from the famous Memorial Cross. Take the long walk up to Camels Hump, the highest point in the Macedon Ranges.

The wondrous botanic landscape of the Mount can be enjoyed in immaculately preserved private gardens and the public parks and reserves. Enjoy a walk at Sanatorium Lake, and keep an eye out for koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and some 200 species of native birds.

MOUNT TOWRONG VINEYARD Mount Towrong Vineyard, in the Macedon Ranges, is family owned. We adopt sustainable principles to grow our fruit. Visit our Cellar Door and try our wines from predominately Italian varietals.

4 Taylors Rd, Mount Macedon | 03 5426 3050 wine@mounttowrong.com.au | mounttowrong.com.au

GARDENS OF TIEVE TARA ’Tieve Tara’ is a hillside residence with breathtaking views in Mount Macedon. The 7.5 acres of magneficent gardens have something for the whole family. Bring a picnic and spend the day exploring the gardens.

Tieve Tara is open during Autumn and Spring.

751 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon | 0418 337 813 judith@gardensoftievetara.com.au | gardensoftievetara.com.au

HANGING ROCK Hanging Rock has fitted a lot in over 6 million years… from a sacred place for local indigenous people and backdrop to Joan Lindsay’s book Picnic at Hanging Rock and Peter Weir’s film of the same title, to markets and popular horse races.

Hanging Rock is a rare volcanic formation near the townships of Woodend and Mount Macedon. Spend time here and walk up the rock, have your own picnic, or discover local flora and fauna on the trails and paths that weave through the reserve.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE? For more information drop into a local Visitor Information Centre or go to: visitvictoria.com/dmr

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