This beautiful region of rugged ancient mountains, boulders, outcrops, volcano, forest and waterfall, is also renown for its grand English-style gardens and beautiful residences.

The Macedon Ranges is also home to natural mineral spas and springs, with the Hepburn Springs-Daylesford area as the place to come to unwind and relax. It is here that visitors can available themselves for free, the mineral springs via the 65 plus hand-pumps scattered around the place. Of course, there are also the more up-market options from luxury spa-baths to flotation tanks. The place is a magnet, attracting one of the highest concentrations of natural therapists in Australia from masseurs that practice acupuncture, reiki and shiatsu, through to the more holistic health treatments and beauty centres.
 

Those seeking a relaxed alternative lifestyle have been attracted to the area and in particular to Daylesford. Here you will mix with backpackers, hippies, gays and lesbians. Those with more cash tend to prefer neighbouring Hepburn, that include Hepburn Spa Resort. Then there are the artisans including sculptor, painters, glassblowers, silversmiths, to name just a few, who are here for the lifestyle and the inspiration.

Other attractions in the region include the famed ‘Hanging Rock’ at Woodend, some great drives, where you can view the original native flora and fauna, galleries, food and wine. There are also a number of historic towns including Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Blackwood, Daylesford, Gisborne, Hepburn Springs, Kilmore, Kyneton, Lancefield, Malmsbury, Melton, Mount Macedon, Romsey, Sunbury, Trentham and Woodend.

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