sentences:  The initial economy of the town was based on timber and servicing the gold rush further inland from Melbourne.Later a number of eucalyptus distilleries opened up in the town due to a considerable demand for eucalyptus for medicinal purposes.The first was opened in 1894 which was ""a eucalyptus oil distillery, which is to be erected in Mrs Pinchoffs paddock by Mr Moody, of the Macedon Hotel"".