helenr5

I moved to Trentham with my young family 5 years ago. Having lived in the macedon ranges and hepburn shire for over 10 years i love what the area around Trentham has to offer. There are some really nice towns in the area to visit, excellent winerys, it's a great area for outdoor pursuits such as mountain biking, walking etc.
If you need to go to Melbourne then getting the train from Woodend is ideal and only takes just over an hour to Southerncross.
There us no natural gas in Trentham so most people have wood heaters during the colder months. When i lived in Macedon a few years ago it was the same. Lots of my friends in Woodend also have wood burners durung the winter months too. I suppose if gas does come through then people will swap over to ducted heating eventually. You really have to visit Trenthan to appreciate it's beauty. There are some great pubs and restaurants in Trentham we really are very lucky in that respect. I love the cosmopolitan hotel and the plough and have had to some great family get togethers there. Several friends love the area and are considering building here too.