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Places to visit

Cross Reserve Gatehouse

Originally built as a a set of gates to commemorate World War II, the Cross gatehouse was expanded in 1995 to also include information boards about the Memorial Cross Reserve.

Where is the Memorial Cross Gatehouse?

The gatehouse is located at the entrance to the Memorial Cross Reserve.

Memorial Cross Reserve

The Mount Macedon War Memorial Reserve was created in 1995 when the Memorial Cross was rebuilt.

Memorial Cross

The most significant war memorial in Victoria after the Shrine of Remembrance. At 21m tall, the cross is a truly amazing monument.

Vietnam Memorial

The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1972.

Gallipoli Lone Pine

ANZAC Dawn Service

Every year on ANZAC DAY, April 25th, a dawn service is held to honour those who have fought for Victoria, and Australia.

Remembrance Day

Each year, the Commonwealth commemorates Remembrance Day. The flag at the Memorial Cross is lowered to half-mast by the staff at Top of the Range to honour those who have fallen in war.

Major Mitchell Lookout

Named after the Surveyor General of the NSW colony, Thomas Mitchell. He also named Mount Macedon. The Major Mitchell lookout has great views to the West, and is a great stop on the way to the Memorial Cross.

Korean War Memorial

The plaque commemorates Australian service men and service women who served in the Korean War.

National Servicemens Memorial

The plaque commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.

Macedon Regional Park Summit Precinct

Harbison Picnic Ground

Located next to Top of the Range tea rooms. Harbison picnic ground has BBQ, and toilet facilities, as well as a large car park.

Historic Survey Cairn

One of only a few surviving original survey cairns in Victoria. Only a short walk from the tea rooms through Harbison Picnic Ground.

Top of the Range tea rooms

Located at the summit of Mount Macedon, the amazing tea rooms is a must visit for lunch and our famous scones!

Memorial Cross

The most significant war memorial in Victoria after the Shrine of Remembrance. At 21m tall, the cross is a truly amazing monument.

Kurana Crash Memorial

A memorial to the 1948 crash on Mount Macedon of a DC3 aircraft known as KURANA.

Lickety Split Ice Cream

Top of the Range now has an ice cream department!

Things to see and do

Information boards
Education
Memorial gardens

Facilities

Car park
Tea rooms is 50 metres away

View from inside the gatehouse looking at the red maple trees.

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