Victoria · Attraction
Mount Macedon Memorial Cross
War memorial in the sky
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Standing 21 metres tall on the heavily forested summit of Mount Macedon, the Memorial Cross is one of Victoria's most significant war memorials. Commissioned in 1935 to honour those lost in World War One, the concrete cross rises above the tree canopy and can be seen for many kilometres. It is a place of quiet reflection as much as a remarkable viewpoint.
A short sealed path of around 200 metres from the Cameron Drive car park leads to the base of the cross, where picnic tables and barbecue facilities sit beneath the tall eucalypts. The surrounding Macedon Regional Park cloaks the summit in cool temperate forest, and the air temperature is reliably several degrees below that of Melbourne, so bring an extra layer even in summer.
The cross holds particular significance on Anzac Day, when a dawn service at its base is considered one of the most atmospheric commemorations in the country. The site survived the devastating 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires that tore through the surrounding mountain communities, becoming a symbol of endurance for the region.
The original structure was replaced in 1995 with a visually identical reinforced concrete replica after engineers found the steel framework had weakened over decades. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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