Forest Glade Gardens

Forest Glade Gardens is a 14-acre heritage-listed private garden at 816 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria. Established in the late 19th century with landscape contributions attributed to William Guilfoyle, it is notable for its formal European-style gardens, woodland areas, ornamental lakes and seasonal displays. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, it is a prominent example of the region's historic hill-station gardens.

Visitors can explore 14 acres of landscaped grounds on Mount Macedon including formal garden beds, lawns, woodland walks, ornamental lakes and ponds, a Japanese-influenced section, fern gullies and mature exotic and native trees. The site includes historic garden structures, pathways, bridges and shaded picnic areas. The garden is designed for self-guided walks, photography and seasonal viewing of autumn foliage, spring blossoms and summer perennials.

Established in the 1880s as a mountain retreat garden, Forest Glade was developed on land associated with early Mount Macedon settlement. Landscape work is attributed in part to William Guilfoyle, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. The garden reflects the late 19th and early 20th century hill-station garden movement in the Macedon Ranges and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its historic and aesthetic significance.

Represents the cultural tradition of cool-climate ornamental gardens created as summer retreats for Melbourne society. It demonstrates European garden design adapted to the Australian highlands and remains an example of private heritage garden conservation open for public visitation.