Hanging Rock

We had a really lovely day at Hanging Rock today. The climb was spectacular and the views were beautiful. Loved learning the history too. Recommend wearing good hiking shoes/ runners and bringing a water bottle with you.

A beautiful place that's definitely worth a visit. Amazing views and wildlife. It's steep so you'll need a reasonable level of fitness. Would be nice to see more about its Aboriginal history, ownership and name, Ngannelong. Overall a special spot that I won't forget.

Hanging Rock is an iconic Australian bush landscape at its best. Walks are easy, and very well paved, although there are some step sections. The views from the peak are spectacular. If you're in the area it is well worth a visit.

Amazing day climbing the rock with my wife she is a daredevil at heart being originally from Nepal it made her long for the mountains in her home town. The grounds and staff are excellent we had such an enjoyable walk up the ramp climb and came back down via the steps decent. Overall the views, the rocky formations, unusual settings up high were all breath-taking its a must see attraction, wear good grippy runners and a hat if its sunny, take water and be safe up there better to go with a friend or group. I would definitely go again its such a wonderful breath of fresh air nature experience ❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Came on Sunday for lunch. Wasn’t sure if there were bbq facilities and brought sandwiches. Fantastic shelters and birds. Brought a footy and had a kick with kids. Birds extremely tame and keen to be fed. Even sitting on kids heads. Bbq looked clean and easy to use. Need to remember next time to bring stuff to cook. Actual walk up the rocks was amazing as always. Beautiful views and can wander around off the track through the rocks. Always need to be careful of the drop. $15 per car when we came. Still worth it. Had a great day

Big rocks and cool views. Short walk up. You have to pay to enter though unfortunately and the park closes at 430pm

We were looking for a relaxing getaway not too far from Melbourne, and Hanging Rock was the perfect choice. The views were breathtaking, and the walking trails cater to different levels. Reaching the summit rewarded us with stunning views, and we even spotted a few small lizards along the way. There’s a lovely picnic area, or you can bring some snacks to enjoy at the summit while soaking in the beautiful landscape. Entry is $10, and there’s ample parking available.

We have been there on long weekend (ester holiday), it was good escape from hectic n busy lifestyle. Lots of places for kids to hand around, kangaroos real view, birds and 45 minutes hiking at the summit. Worth it to drive 2 hours from melbourne.

Really a very cool park. There is a book, movie and play called Picnic at Hanging Rock and the story is about 4 teenage girl disappearing up in these rocks from the turn of the 20th century. The hike up to the summit was doable especially being rewarded with the views of the surrounding area.

Large car park with a 15 bucks entry fee. Atm machines were broken on this day so bring cash. There is no reception either. Access to cafes, small visitor center with a viewing deck, and toilets. The walk up to the Summit is meant to be 50 minutes return. Check out various rock formations on the way up such as the saddle and tom's signature (around 20 rock formations with descriptive signs in total). You can either take the ramp up or the stairs and take a different or the same method down. The stairs only go up part of the way. There is a sign that says that it is a 'Grade 3' walk, but it is quite easy. Watch out for slippery rocks and definitely not a good idea to climb up to the summit on a rainy day. The summit view provides you a view of the Melbourne CBD - nicer on a non-windy and non-cloudy day. Once you're back down, you can drive further and check out the Memorial Cross and Cairns or check out more of the Macedon Ranges. The Macedon area is known for its music festival and abundance of picnic areas.

Hanging Rock is set in the Macedon Ranges about an hour and 30 mins from Melbourne. As well as the famous rock formation (remember The classic Australian film Picnic at Hanging Rock?), there is also a racecourse (horses) next door and much larger state forest nearby. The rock can be climbed, just remember your walking shoes! There are easy routes a well as difficult ones. The easy routes still require you to be fairly fit. Hanging rock holds a series of concerts from The Rolling Stones to Rod Stewart every year, as well as special events around public holidays. There is a little museum on site, next to the visitor center, which is interesting, but not essential to visit. I would not just stop at this one site, explore the rest of the state forest, it's beautiful and well worth a few day trips to explore.

What can I say? Hanging rock not only has a place in every Australians heart in poem but also in racing. However, if you've ever had the chance to visit this, up thrust of rocky, volcanic wonder, formed as a secondary event while what's known as the Macedon ranges, then waa an active volcano, then you'd have whitenessed the beauty of these unique rock formations, waterfalls and unique views of the macedon region. Not only does this region have some fantastic wineries (cope-williams in romsey is a fav) but there is also a lot of interesting history to do with the gold rush era and even Ned Kelly. Today i had the unfortunate pleasure of attending the funeral of a great friend and family member on the park grounds at hanging rock. The local counsil were wonderful in providing free entry to over 500 people and allowing us to have private catering by n&m party catering service. Who were fantastic. All in all. It's good for a day of enjoying life and good for celebrating the end of one. A must visit on anyone's itinerary wether local or traveller.

A visually stunning volcanic formation of solvsbergite in the centre of the Hesket plains Hanging Rock is a wonderful sight. It's also a great climb. (Don't worry - chances are you won't get lost or disappear down a gap between the rocks.) The views from the summit are breathtaking. Woodend racecourse nestles at the foot of the rock and is the home of the Hanging Rock Races on New Years Day. Boiling hot but still worth a visit.