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Historic Homes and Gardens of the Macedon Ranges

Venture into Victoria’s captivating Macedon Ranges and spend a day exploring exclusive heritage gardens and charming historical homesteads.

Visit the stunning Duneira Estate, a late 19th century heritage property located on the edge of Mount Macedon, and wander through the meticulously manicured lawns and gardens. Recognised as a ‘Statement of Significance’ by the National Trust of Australia, the estate represents a great tribute to Duneira’s colonial past.

After lunch, enjoy a private guided tour of the impressive Stokes Collection, a world-class private collection including porcelain, French furniture, tapestries, oriental works of art and a Tiffany window. Then, discover the magnificent Forest Glade Gardens and admire the landscaped gardens featuring exotic trees, Japanese garden and bonsai house, and woodlands.

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

At a Glance

  • Explore charming heritage homes and gardens in the picturesque Macedon Ranges
  • Discover the beautiful Duneira Estate, a ‘Statement of Significance’ historic property
  • Enjoy a private guided tour of the Stokes Collection, a fine private collection of porcelain, furniture and art works
  • Admire the beauty of the Forest Glade Gardens with exotic trees, and Japanese- and English-style gardens

Tour Leader

Kenneth Park

Destination

Macedon Ranges, Victoria

Dates

Thursday, 22 April 2021 (day tour)

Fitness Level

Moderate

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At a Glance

  • Explore charming heritage homes and gardens in the picturesque Macedon Ranges
  • Discover the beautiful Duneira Estate, a ‘Statement of Significance’ historic property
  • Enjoy a private guided tour of the Stokes Collection, a fine private collection of porcelain, furniture and art works
  • Admire the beauty of the Forest Glade Gardens with exotic trees, and Japanese- and English-style gardens
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  • Pricing
Per person

AUD 450

Tour price includes

  • Exclusive private guided tours of heritage homes and gardens
  • Insights and commentary of your tour leader, art curator Kenneth Park
  • Transportation on a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch including drinks

Tour code

AG2144

Fitness level

Moderate

Tour starts

09:30am, Melbourne CBD

Tour ends

Approx. 5:00pm, Melbourne CBD

Fitness Level

Moderate

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Countryside near Mount Macedon

The Stokes Collection. Photo courtesy The Stokes Collection Limited

The Stokes Collection. Photo courtesy The Stokes Collection Limited

Forest Glade Garden. Photo courtesy The Stokes Collection Limited

Historic Homes and Gardens of the Macedon Ranges

Venture into Victoria’s captivating Macedon Ranges and spend a day exploring exclusive heritage gardens and charming historical homesteads.

Visit the stunning Duneira Estate, a late 19th century heritage property located on the edge of Mount Macedon, and wander through the meticulously manicured lawns and gardens. Recognised as a ‘Statement of Significance’ by the National Trust of Australia, the estate represents a great tribute to Duneira’s colonial past.

After lunch, enjoy a private guided tour of the impressive Stokes Collection, a world-class private collection including porcelain, French furniture, tapestries, oriental works of art and a Tiffany window. Then, discover the magnificent Forest Glade Gardens and admire the landscaped gardens featuring exotic trees, Japanese garden and bonsai house, and woodlands.

 

This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

  • Pricing
Per person

AUD 450

Tour price includes

  • Exclusive private guided tours of heritage homes and gardens
  • Insights and commentary of your tour leader, art curator Kenneth Park
  • Transportation on a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch including drinks

Tour code

AG2144

Fitness level

Moderate

Tour starts

09:30am, Melbourne CBD

Tour ends

Approx. 5:00pm, Melbourne CBD

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Historic Homes and Gardens of the Macedon Ranges

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        Most of our tours require a MODERATE level of fitness. However, in certain destinations, or in certain seasons, or because of the nature of travel, certain tours will require an ABOVE MODERATE or CHALLENGING level of fitness. For the overall benefit of the group, at the time of booking we will require you to declare in writing that you are fit to participate in your chosen tour according to the level of fitness required for that tour. If you (or we) have any doubts about your level of fitness, you may be required to undergo a doctor’s appraisal. This would require your doctor to read the itinerary of your chosen tour, including the fitness level, and provide you (and us) with a written confirmation of your ability to participate.
        We reserve the right to refuse admission to the tour for any reason before commencement of the tour. Further, if after the tour has begun it becomes apparent that you are unfit or unsuitable to travel on the tour, we reserve the right to require you to withdraw from the tour at the earliest opportunity to do so. No refund will be provided.
        It is also a requirement that you do not cause any significant disruption to the tour or the tour group, and we may refuse admission on the tour, or require you to withdraw from the tour at any time if your participation causes significant disruption for other guests or the tour group or there is any safety issue as a result of your ongoing participation in the tour.

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        Tour members must be able to:

        • negotiate airports and railway stations without wheelchair assistance
        • use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities)
        • undertake walking tours of 1-2 hours duration, including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces
        • stand for long periods in museums and other sites
        • embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods of transportation without assistance
        • handle your own luggage

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        In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:

        • undertake walking tours of 2-3 hours
        • climb staircases of 100 or more steps

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        In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:

        • handle extremes of temperature (e.g. below 0 or above 35 degrees)
        • handle extremes of altitudes (e.g. 4000 metres and above)

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