Mount Macedon, Victoria
Mount Macedon (/ˈmæsədən/ MASS-ə-dən) is a town 64 kilometres (40 mi) north-west of Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria. The town is located below the mountain of the same name, which rises to 1,001 metres (3,284 ft) AHD. At the 2016 census, Mount Macedon had a population of 1,335 and 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.
| Mount Macedon Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Mount Macedon village from nearby Mount Towrong | |||||||||||||||
Mount Macedon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°24′S 144°35′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,335 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3441 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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