Out and about being fit and active
- There are various free freshwater swimming holes including
- Lerderderg Gorge at Grahams Dam. Lerderderg (21 km or 15 min from Rooks Edge) "Lerderderg River is a rare oasis of native bushland and near-pristine stream on the western fringe of Melbourne. The easiest place to swim is at MacKenzies Flat, where you can lug your esky from the car and plomp yourself down on the well maintained lawn area in between dips in the shallow, fast moving water. My last visit was during a spring school holiday period, and there were about a dozen or so kids playing in the water at MacKenzies Flat and a bunch of bbq lunches in full swing." review and photo from SwimH.com
- Sanatorium Lake, Macedon (28 km or 25 min drive from Rooks Edge) Lions Road, Macedon "Sanatorium Lake is a great place for families, with many natural features am easy walk with abundant wildlife and natural bush land. There is signage along the walk as well as a display board at the lake which provides information on the forest environment. The best time of year to explore this area is in Spring and Summer."
- Greg's Hidden Lake, Macedon (24 km or 20 min drive from Rooks Edge) Nursery Road, Macedon. Go where the locals are.
- Turpin Falls, Kyneton (61 km, 45 minutes drive from Rooks Edge). Make a day of it! "Turpins Falls stands out as one of the State’s most impressive examples of a naturally formed basalt column cathedral. Its wide girth and large reflective pool combine to make it look and feel much larger than other waterfalls in its class” – Brad Neal, Author of Waterfall Seasons of Victoria – The Waterfall Guide."
- Walking includes walking trails of Lerderderg, Macedon ranges walking trail and short walks around Hanging Rock and Macedon Regional Park.
- A dogs day out blog for dog friendly areas
- Horse Riding. Please have a look at the Macedon Shires information and guide. As we are new we have not yet been listed in this brochure.
- Cycling. There are many cycling and MTB cycling tracks. and Mountain bike trail rides
- Running. A great day out for events such as the Macedon Ranges Trail run, and annual Run the Rock