The area to the north west of Melbourne encompasses Victoria’s lush spa country and historic goldfields. Remnants of the areas former glory days during the Victorian Goldrush are evident in the grand buildings that line historic main streets. Kyneton, in the Macedon Ranges, is a central meeting point for Downunder Farmstay farms and is an easy one hour drive from Melbourne. The town was once a resting place for miners making their way to the Goldfields, nowadays it is a prosperous farming community with a lively main street. Further west, Ballarat is an enriching city that brings the 19th century Goldrush to life, here you can discover the fascinating history of the region exploring lively museums and art galleries. Typical farms in these areas are cattle, sheep, horse, emu, alpaca, goat, vegetable, fruit, crop, vineyard and farms with a variety of animals.