28/05/2026
A country weekend made to savour in Tooborac & Pyalong â¨
Just 90 minutes north of Melbourne, the road begins to soften. City edges fade into rolling paddocks, granite country and cellar doors waiting quietly beside the highway.
In Tooborac and Pyalong, abundance flows easily - through generous plates, wide-open landscapes, local stories and the kind of stays that invite you to slow down and savour every moment.
Saturday
Leave Melbourne behind and make your way north toward Tooborac for a weekend that feels worlds away from the rush.
Check in at Wilka Eco Escapes, where rugged bushland, big skies and slow mornings set the tone for the weekend ahead. Then head to McIvor Estate to savour the flavours of The Goulburn Region and find the perfect drop to enjoy back at your cabin as the sun sets across the landscape.
As golden hour settles in, make your way to the historic Tooborac Hotel and Brewery - Victoriaâs oldest National Trust-listed country pub. Order the famous lamb and shiraz pie, pair it with a local red or craft beer and settle into the warmth of a true country pub experience.
Sunday
Wake slowly and savour the quiet rhythm of the morning before heading out to explore Pyalongâs ancient granite boulders. Rising from native bushland and open farmland, these dramatic formations invite you to pause, breathe deeply and reconnect with the landscape around you.
Continue on to the old Pyalong trestle bridge, where traces of the regionâs rail history remain woven into the countryside - a quiet place for reflection, photography and soaking up the character of the region.
Before heading home, take one last wander through Tooborac and Pyalong, revisiting favourite views and savouring the slower pace a little longer.
Because here, abundance flows not through excess, but through generous food, local wine, ancient landscapes and time well spent.
Discover Mitchell