Macetown 4WD Track – Managed Access System

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THE TRACK IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES DUE TO SLIPS FOLLOWING RECENT HEAVY RAINS. LOOK OUT FOR AN UPDATE HERE ON PROGRESS TO REOPEN THE TRACK.

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Why Managed Access

Secure long-term public access to the historic Macetown Road
Protect heritage and archaeological features
Fund maintenance and repairs
Reduce environmental damage
Improve safety for all users

Explore Macetown Road

Gateway structure with squeeze barrier — Gateway structure: restricting vehicle access, open for walkers and cyclists.

Historic Bakehouse at Macetown — Historic Bakehouse: a gold rush relic and popular stop for 4WDers.

Inside Scholes Tunnel — Scholes Tunnel: walk through Macetown’s mining history.

The Cutting rock formations — The Cutting: dramatic rock formations along the track.

Arrow River crossing under pipeline — Arrow River Crossing: a highlight for adventurous drivers.

Historic stamper battery — Historic Stamper Battery: preserving Macetown’s mining heritage.

This iconic road, linking Arrowtown to the gold rush-era settlement of Macetown, is a treasured route for 4WDers, trampers, cyclists, runners and horse riders. Heavy use, environmental pressures, vandalism and deterioration of the track have created a risk that if nothing is done the track would have to be closed.

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