Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival

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Join the month-long Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival celebration throughout April.

Less than an hour from Melbourne, discover moveable feasts, spectacular vistas, and leafy picnic locations aglow with seasonal colour across nine charming villages.

Savour mouth-watering foodie events, destination gardens, creative workshops, genuine farmers’ markets, guided walks, and gallery exhibitions.

Food and Drink Passport:
Collect a Festival Map and Passport and let your palate guide you the way along Australia’s biggest Pie & Tart Trail, the Edgy Veg Trail, or the full-of-spirit Tipple Trail. Gather Passport stamps at participating venues to enter the Autumn Festival Ultimate Food and Drink Trail Competition.

Unlock the Treasure Trail:
Or follow the Autumn Festival Treasure Trail, taking you to the best autumn picnic spots around the region, all featuring beautiful leafy locations. Collect Treasure Trail clues, and discover the secret recipe as you meander across the Macedon Ranges. Enter the Treasure Trail competition to be in the running for another fabulous festival prize.

Share your Picture-Perfect Autumn Picnic
Unlock a hidden photo opportunity during April; available exclusively by QR Code along the Autumn Festival Treasure Trail. Visit any of the eight picnic locations and in addition to finding your recipe clue, find and scan the Picture-Perfect Autumn Picnic QR Code to feature within your very own Autumn Festival poster.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council
  • Victoria Tourism Industry Council
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
30/04/2026
01/04/2026

Woodend

Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Woodend Visitor Information Centre
Woodend, Victoria

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Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

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Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 6th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
07 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
10:00 pm

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

August 7th
08:30 am

06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm
August 9th
06:45 pm

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
10 Aug, 06:00 am