Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Four places make this page, and none of them is somewhere to eat: a wildlife sanctuary, a farm, a community theatre and a golf course. Three are in Bundoora and one is in Rosanna, so this is in and around Macleod rather than strictly inside it. Nothing is called a secret here because we say so; each is on the record at a university, a council, a theatre company or a club.
Each place was checked against two sources, OpenStreetMap plus the venue or council page. Where a source says entry is restricted, the entry says it too. Hours and prices appear only where a page printed them.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided wildlife tours | Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | see below | not printed here |
| Heritage farm and cafe | Bundoora Park Farm | Adult Over 16 years of age | $13.00 |
| Community theatre night | Heidelberg Theatre Company | PLAYS Adult | $32 |
| A nine-hole golf course | Strathallan Golf Club | see below | not printed here |
Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary — La Trobe Avenue (near the roundabout on Main Drive, opposite Car Park 8), La Trobe University Melbourne campus, Bundoora VIC 3083
La Trobe University’s site invites visitors to explore the Wildlife Sanctuary with a guided day or twilight tour. It says access for all visitors is via La Trobe Avenue, near the roundabout on Main Drive, opposite Car Park 8. The page lists the sanctuary as open 10am-3pm, 7 days, closed Saturdays in summer and winter. The university’s contacts page says animals, with the exception of assistance dogs, are prohibited, so the dog stays home.
Find it: Follow La Trobe Avenue to the roundabout on Main Drive, and look for Car Park 8, which the university says is opposite the access point.
Bundoora Park Farm — 1069 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
The council page describes buildings dating back to 1899, where you can experience what early twentieth century colonial farm life was like. Darebin says the farm and cafe are open every day from 10am to 4pm, and that the cafe has a takeaway menu with child-friendly options. The council page lists Adult Over 16 years of age at $13.00 and Family 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children at $34.60.
Listed prices (copied from darebin.vic.gov.au on 4 October 2026):
- Adult Over 16 years of age: $13.00
- Child 2–15 years, children under 2 years are free: $8.60
- Family 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children: $34.60
- Concession (with a valid government health care card – seniors cards are not accepted): $8.60
On the record: Council’s conditions of entry say no dogs other than service dogs, and a council notice says visitors cannot reach the chicken and duck enclosures under avian influenza regulations.
Heidelberg Theatre Company — 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna VIC 3084
Heidelberg Theatre Company describes itself as a non-professional theatre company based in Melbourne. The address is in Rosanna, not Macleod. Its site lists a run from 13 NOV to 28 NOV 2026, and plays are listed at $32 for an adult and $30 for a concession. The site also lists an HTC Youth December production for 2026 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, from December 4 to 12.
Listed prices (copied from htc.org.au on 4 October 2026):
- PLAYS Adult: $32
- PLAYS Concession: $30
- PLAYS Groups of 10+: $26
The tell: The company’s own word is non-professional, which here means a community company rather than a commercial theatre.
Strathallan Golf Club — 100 Main Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083
Strathallan’s site describes a Golf Victoria affiliated 9-hole course with 18 different tees. It says the natural wooded grassland the course sits in supports abundant birdlife. The club’s pages say Bundoora and the La Trobe University area but print no street address, so the address above comes from OpenStreetMap tags. We could not find a green fees page, so no price is given.
Find it: Main Drive in Bundoora, per OpenStreetMap; check the club’s site for how visitors book before turning up, since we could not confirm public access from the pages we read.
Quick answers
Are there wildlife places near Macleod?
Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary, on La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus, is the one on this page. The university’s site invites visitors to explore it with a guided day or twilight tour and lists it as open 10am-3pm, 7 days, closed Saturdays in summer and winter. Animals other than assistance dogs are prohibited.
Can I take my dog to Bundoora Park Farm?
No, going by the council. Darebin’s conditions of entry for Bundoora Park Farm say it does not allow dogs other than service dogs. La Trobe’s contacts page for the nearby Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary likewise prohibits animals other than assistance dogs.
How much does Bundoora Park Farm cost to enter?
The Darebin page lists Adult Over 16 years of age at $13.00 and Child 2–15 years at $8.60 for Bundoora Park Farm. It also lists Family 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children at $34.60. The council page says seniors cards are not accepted for the concession, so check the council page for current prices before you book.
Is there live theatre near Macleod?
Heidelberg Theatre Company in Rosanna describes itself as a non-professional theatre company. Its site lists a run from 13 NOV to 28 NOV 2026, with plays listed at $32 for an adult and $30 for a concession. It also lists an HTC Youth production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in December.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and council pages. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary: openstreetmap.org/67265606, latrobe.edu.au/contacts, latrobe.edu.au/wildlife
- Bundoora Park Farm: openstreetmap.org/1042088586, darebin.vic.gov.au/Visit-the-farm-and-cafe, darebin.vic.gov.au/Book-your-next-farm-visit, darebin.vic.gov.au/Bundoora-Park-Farm
- Heidelberg Theatre Company: openstreetmap.org/712451325, htc.org.au/season2026.html, htc.org.au, htc.org.au/5clue.html
- Strathallan Golf Club: openstreetmap.org/4634250597, strathallangolf.com.au
