Our Property
Lawson Lodge Country Estate is one of the most extraordinary properties within the Macedon Ranges, and we feel so privileged to share this incredible space with you. Nestled in this beautiful corner of the world, with views that continue to take our breath away, we take great pride in sharing this beautiful property with our guests.
At Lawson Lodge, our dedicated team is more than just staff, we are a family, and we extend our warm, country hospitality to our guests from the very moment of their arrival. We are dedicated to ensuring that every guest enjoys an incredible experience, forging lasting memories with their loved ones or colleagues.
We invite you to make yourself entirely at home, to relax, and enjoy everything our estate has to offer. A stay at Lawson Lodge is a unique and unparalleled experience that we hope you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
A Little History
The traditional owners of Macedon and its surrounding regions are the Wurundjeri people. They relied on the land for sustenance, cultural practices, and spiritual significance. They had a deep connection to the natural environment and the area held great importance for ceremonies and gatherings.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of the land where Lawson Lodge now resides and recognise their deep and enduring connection to this land. We are grateful to share their beautiful land with our guests, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Historically this land was part of the Lawson family estate, one of this region’s grand & renowned family properties. It was purchased by the Jinks family in 1988, at that time, it was being used for sheep farming.
In 1989, the Canadian-style mountain lodge was built as the family home, now the main Lodge accommodation. From 1989 to 1993, the property was run as one of Australia’s pioneering Deer farms. The current Club House and Conference Centre was once a deer quarantine shed, a striking departure from its current role as an events venue.
In 1994, the property went through an expansive transformation, converting into a golf course which included planting thousands of trees. Initially operating as a private 9-hole golf course with Club House, and then opening for accommodation in 2002. Between 2002 and now we have continued to improve the facilities, renovating spaces and adding new amenities. With ongoing plans for improvement, we love to surprise repeat guests with new additions.
Meet Our Team
Our team of professional and friendly staff are dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable experience. Warm country hospitality, exceptional service and attention to detail is our promise to you.
The Jinks Family
Property Owners
The property owners take great care & pride to present their beautiful estate in the best way they can. They foster a sense of family amongst the staff and are the reason Lawson Lodge is known for our country hospitality at such an amazing property.
Meagan
Property Manager
Meagan is your friendly first point of contact for all of our guests, managing your booking to ensure your experience is as close to perfect as we can get it. Guests can chat to Meagan about any special requests to personalise your stay.
Michelle & Anthony
Garden & grounds keepers
Michelle has been here for over 8 years and always makes sure the gardens around the Lodge & Clubhouse are looking their best. She can do anything and everything!
Anthony is our property maintenance and grounds keeper; you'll find him zooming around on the Golf Course to keep it in tip top shape or he loves to work on new projects to continuously make our property look better and better.
Sarah, Caz & Cait
Conference & Events
Sarah & Caz are our head housekeepers and along with Cait our events assistant, they run our corporate conference & event requirements with their warm country hospitality and an eye for detail to ensure your experience is as relaxed, organised & seamless as possible.
Sarah, Caz, Cait, Julie, Anna & Emma
Our wonderful team of housekeeping staff are dedicated to the presentation of our property. We are so grateful for their attention to detail and pride they take in our accommodation presentation, to ensure our guests have an unforgettable experience.
We would love to acknowledge all of our wonderful staff, who really are more like family and work together to make Lawson Lodge unforgettable.
