Macedon Regional Park

Walking trails

Take a hike! Along one of Macedon Regional Parks 30km of walking tracks. Varying in length, and difficulty, there is a walking track to suit everyone.

A 30km loop track links many of the features of Macedon Regional Park and takes approximately seven hours to complete the entire walk. For a shorter walk, try one or more of the numbered sections marked on the map. A car shuttle may be necessary for some sections.

Planning your walk

• Are you adequately clothed and equipped with a map, food, water, hat etc?
• Are you allowing yourself enough time to complete the walk?
• Are you fit enough to do the walk?
• Have you notified someone of your destination, route and time of return?

• 2KM - Easy
  Railway station to Old Scout Camp trail
• 1.4KM - Easy to moderate
  Bawden Rd / Douglas Rd trail
• 2.2KM - Moderate to Difficult
  The goat track
  The track runs parallel with the road for a short distance before zigzagging up the southern face of Mount Macedon
• 1.8KM - Easy
  Cross to Cameron trail
  Walk towards the Tearooms, turn left and follow the walking track sign to the Western Lookout loop, with views of Woodend and the surrounding areas.
• 2.7KM - Easy to Moderate
  Cameron to Camels Hump trail
• 1.4KM - Easy
  Camels Hump/Clyde Track trail
• 1.4KM - Easy
  Clyde track to Alton Rd trail
  Follow the descending track through the remnant stand of wet Messmate/gum forest through the plantation areas to Alton Road.
• 2.8KM - Easy
  Alton Rd to Douglas Rd trail
• 4.7KM - Easy
  Bawden Rd to Macedon Railway trail
• 1.8KM - Easy to Moderate
  Camels Hump to Days trail
• 2.6KM - Easy
  Sanatorium Lake/Zig Zag trail
  Through Days Picnic Ground, cross Lions Head Road to the start of the Eco Trail.
• 1.3KM - Easy
  Zig zag Rd to Hemphills trail
• 1.5KM - Easy
  Hemphills to Mount Towrong trail
• 1.5KM - Difficult
  Mount Towrong to ANZAC Road trail

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Please note that we currently DO NOT take bookings... This is affected primarily by the COVID-19 situation that has resulted in staff shortages, and constantly changing rules. Sorry for the inconvenience, we hope we can start bookings again soon.

Fire danger (2022-01-28)

Mount Macedon (Central District)

Today, Fri, 28 Jan 2022 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban. in the Central fire district.

Fire Danger Ratings
Bureau of Meteorology forecast issued at: Friday, 28 January 2022 05:30 AM

Central: LOW-MODERATE

Displays when Total Fire Ban in force
Restrictions may apply