Macedon Autumn Guide: A Hidden Gem Near Melbourne

Hey everyone! Discovered a fairytale autumn town near Melbourne ✨ Here's a complete checklist + insider tips 🗺️Save this "Ultimate Macedon Autumn Walking Map" 🔥【Top 6 Must-Visit Spots】🔥 1️⃣ Honour Avenue 📸Perfect photo spot! 154 red oaks create a stunning welcome corridor. Sunlight filtering through leaves creates a spilled palette effect 🎨 Tip: Wear white/earth tones for cinematic shots 🎬 2️⃣ Mt Macedon Memorial Cross A spiritual landmark on the summit | A 21-meter-high solitary guardian overlooking Melbourne 🌅Best at dusk! Watch city lights blend with sunset 🧥Very windy at the top, bring a jacket 3️⃣ Forest Glade Gardens 6-hectare secret private garden! Blend of English, Italian, and Asian gardens 🌳 Fountains, sculptures, and maze full of surprises 🎠 4️⃣ Camelot Open Garden 🚪Opening from April 11! Century-old private estate welcomes visitors for the first time Ancient eucalyptus 🌲 giant sequoias and Paul Bangay's enchanting lakeside garden 💐 Watch spectacular autumn leaves transform into deep red, gold, and amber canvas 🖼️ 5️⃣ Viewfield Open Garden 🧚10-acre magical world! Fern gullies, expansive parkland, Turritable Creek Perfect for kids to chase squirrels in the fairy garden 🐿️ 6️⃣ Duneira Estate Heritage-listed garden 🌹 Iconic 500-meter Dutch elm avenue 145-year-old weeping cherry tree 🍒 Maze, camel statues 🐪, Italian-style villa 🏠 📅【Peak Viewing Periods】 ▪️Early autumn (early April): Yellow-green gradients ▪️Mid-autumn (mid-April): Red and gold dominance ▪️Late autumn (late April): Amber finale 📌Tips: ① Wear non-slip shoes! Some trails are steep ② Bring wide-angle lens for maple tunnel shots ③ Garden open days every weekend in April 🍁This autumn, make time to watch falling leaves with your loved ones～ Mount Macedon, Victoria