Macclesfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km
east of Melbourne's central business district. Its
local government area is the Shire of Yarra
Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Macclesfield had a
population of 1,041.
Macclesfield is known for its rich soil used for
growing flowers and potatoes, and its abundance
of uncommon farm animals, such as goats and
alpacas.