11 FUN FAMILY THINGS TO DO AT THE MACEDON RANGES AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Save the date! Get a taste of the Macedon Ranges in autumn and discover all it has to offer at the shire-wide Autumn Festival, 26 March – 25 April 2022. Here’s eleven ideas for family-friendly events and activities you can enjoy with the kids. From live music and outdoor art experiences to good ol’ country pies and stunning autumn open gardens perfect for a picnic.
1. Autumn Pie and Tart Trail Plan a day trip around the festival’s Autumn Pie and Tart Trail, with over 20 venues across the region showcasing a special autumn-inspired pie or tart. There’s plenty of takeaway options so you can relax with your mouth-watering pastries in a nearby park and play amongst the autumn leaves.
2. Bringalbit Open Garden Pack a picnic and head into the backcountry of Sidonia with a day trip to the beautiful Bringalbit Open Garden. A unique part of Australia’s rural history, its four hectare gardens are simply magical, with peacocks and guinea fowl roaming wild.
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3. Soulfood + Soultunes Family-friendly Hunter-Gatherer Winery are kicking back with live tunes and paella at their beautiful vineyard in Pipers Creek, a short drive from Woodend or Kyneton. There’s plenty of room for kids to run around, while you get to sample the most delicious wine and listen to great music.
4. Macedon Ranges Music Festival For more live music in a magical setting, get tickets to the Macedon Ranges Music Festival at Hanging Rock Reserve. Squeeze in a walk up Hanging Rock Reserve’s summit beforehand.
5. Historic village scenic drive Check out our 75-minute scenic autumn drive that takes in five historic villages from Woodend to Malmsbury. There’s plenty of places to stop along the way, including the wonderful Woodend Children’s Park and nearby Woodend Ice-Cream Co. for their autumn-inspired Apple Pie Ice Cream.
6. Autumn farmers markets There’s a different farmers market on each weekend of the festival in Woodend, Riddells Creek, Kyneton, Lancefield and Malmsbury. Pick up some wonderful local goodies and enjoy a
