Mount Macedon Victoria
Mount Macedon village from nearby Mount Towrong
Population:	1694 (2006)[1]
Postcode:	3441
Elevation:	615 m (2,018 ft)
Location:	64 km (40 mi) from Melbourne 7 km (4 mi) from Macedon
LGA:	Macedon Ranges Shire
State District:	Macedon
Federal Division:	McEwen

Mount Macedon is a small town located 64 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. It is situated on the side of the mountain of the same name, but called Geboor by the indigenous Woiwurrung people, which rises to 1001 metres above sea level. At the 2006 census, Mount Macedon had a population of 1694. Mount Macedon is best known for its collection of 19th century gardens and associated extravagant large homes which is considered to be one of the most important such collections in Australia. VIC redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,848 × 2,136 pixels, file size: 1. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Macedon is a town on the Calder Freeway between Melbourne and Bendigo in the Macedon Ranges in central Victoria, Australia. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... Macedon Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of McEwen is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... VIC redirects here. ... Woiwurrung (sometimes spelt Woiwurrong, Woiworung, Wuywurung) is an Indigenous Australian language spoken by some of the Kulin Nation clans of Victoria, from Mount Baw Baw in the east to Mount Macedon, Sunbury and Gisborne in the west. ... The Australian census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...

Mount Macedon township was largely established by Melbourne's wealthy elite in the post gold rush era of the mid to late 19th century who used it as a summer retreat. Originally sited by Hume and Hovell in 1824 on their way to Port Philip from NSW who named it Mount Wentworth, it was renamed Mount Macedon by explorer Major Thomas Mitchell who ascended the mountain in 1836. He named it after Philip of Macedon in honor of the fact that he was able to view Port Philip from the summit. Several other geographic features along the path of his third 'Australia Felix' expedition were named after figures of Ancient Greece and Greek mythology including the nearby Campaspe River and Mount Alexander near Castlemaine (named after Alexander the Great). Hanging Rock, Victoria was originally named Mount Diogenes by Major Mitchell, he was known to hold a great affection for Ancient Greek history. Landsat 7 composite imagery of the bay. ... 1838 map of Victoria and New South Wales showing towns, major rivers and the limits of the Colony at the time. ... Philip II of Macedon (Macedonia) (382 BC - 336 BC), King of Macedon (ruled 359 BC - 336 BC), was the father of Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) and Philip III of Macedon. ... Australia Felix is also a novel by Henry Handel Richardson. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Mount Alexander is a prominent hill, located approximately 100 km north-west of Melbourne, near the small town of Harcourt. ... Hanging Rock (originally called Mount Diogenes) is a volcanic formation of solvsbergite in Victorias Mt. ...

Due to its relatively high elevation, (Mount Macedon village is around 620 metres above sea level), the area experiences much cooler temperatures on average relative to nearby Melbourne. The area also receives high rainfall relative to the surrounding plains and much of the Melbourne area. This combination of geographic factors have contributed to the town's reputation as a resort town. The gardens and homes of Mount Macedon are well known for their lavish size and scale. Many of these gardens contain collections of exotic plants that are rare in cultivation. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

The Mt Macedon Memorial Cross

One of the major attractions of Mount Macedon is the 21 metre high memorial cross which stands near the summit of the mountain. This structure was established by early resident William Cameron in 1935 as a memorial to those who died in World War 1. The view from the summit of Mount Macedon is spectacular and takes in Melbourne city, the Dandenong Ranges and the You Yangs near Geelong. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 536 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,162 × 778 pixels, file size: 390 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo shows memorial cross atop of Mount Macedon, Victoria. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 536 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,162 × 778 pixels, file size: 390 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo shows memorial cross atop of Mount Macedon, Victoria. ... An intending cross is a cross, which was built as memorial to remember at a special event. ... The Dandenong Ranges are a set of mountain ranges, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Template:Mtnbox sgftagt |} The sgtetthchjf are a series of fdfgdfdfdfnfdjbn nk nkmf, located 22 km north of Geelong and approximately 55 km south-west of Melbourne. ... - - Nickname: City by the Bay Geography Area: 1,240 km² Coordinates: Time Zone UTC +10:00 Population (2003) 200,067 Among Australian cities: Density: persons/km² Political Mayor: Shane Dowling Governing body: City of Greater Geelong Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio...

Another attraction of the Mount Macedon area is the extensive native forests which cover the mountain and surround the town. Much of the forest on Mount Macedon consists of wet sclerophyll communities which are more commonly associated with areas east of Melbourne. Alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis) occurs here at the western extent of its range and Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans) at the northwestern extent of its range. Arid, largely treeless areas aside, most Australian bushland is sclerophyll forest. ... Binomial name Eucalyptus delegatensis The Alpine Ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis) of southern Australia is a straight, grey-trunked tree, reaching heights of over 90 metres in suitable conditions. ... Binomial name F.Muell. ...

The area was devastated by the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983, but the forests and gardens have since regrown. The ASH WEDNESDAY FIRES were a series of bush fires which occurred on February 16, 1983 in south-east Australia, resulting in a natural disaster. ...

The Mount Macedon area also comprises a second important peak, The Camels Hump, rising to 1011m in altitude. The volcanic trachyte rock of the crag is favoured by rock climbers and the mountain has become a popular sport climbing venue due to its proximity to Melbourne. View of Camels Hump from the summit of a dormant volcano to the east. ...

References

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External links

• The Gallery Mt Macedon Artabase page

Coordinates: 37°24′18″S 144°34′59″E / -37.405, 144.583 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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