West & Macedon · about 70 min from Melbourne CBD
Mt Macedon — Memorial Cross & Sanatorium Lake
The 21 m Memorial Cross has honoured the fallen since 1935, with views to the city. Sanatorium Lake sits in cool mountain ash forest — echidnas are common
WalkCross lookout flat 500 m; Sanatorium Lake loop 2.8 km easy
Best timeAutumn colour; occasional winter snow dustings
CostFree (parking fee at Cross)
FacilitiesToilets · BBQ · Pram-friendly
DogsOn-lead
Adventure typesummit · gardens
Take care: Weather turns fast up top — pack a jacket even in summer