The beautiful country town of Daylesford is located in the Goldfields Region of Victoria Australia, a 15 minute drive from your accommodation and a 1 hour drive north west of Melbourne, (the capital city of Victoria) and is nestled between the regional cities of Bendigo and Ballarat.
- Visit Trentham Falls
- Browse the Sunday Markets
- Take a wine tour
- Visit the Stony Creek Gallery
- Pop into the Daylesford Cider Company
- Explore Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens
- Play a round of golf at Trentham Golf Club
- Dine at the Lake House
- Have breakfast at Wombat Hill House
Trentham Golf Club has developed a new volunteer program to assist in course maintenance and improvement. The aim is to maintain and improve Trentham’s reputation for course condition and playability, and to make the course even better for members and visitors.
Lake Daylesford Will Be A Highlight of Your Visit
In the 1890s the idea of creating a lake close to Daylesford and near the mineral springs was planned several times, but the Lake Daylesford didn’t actually get built until 1929 and was officially opened in 1930 with a lot of fanfare and excitement.
Lake Daylesford has become a main attraction for all visitors and regularly used by locals. It is a haven for the local bird life, a place for everyone of all ages to relax, enjoy a picnic, take a scenic walk and enjoy the glorious views it provides.
WINERIES
For a complete winery experience with all the bells and whistles, Passing Clouds truly delivers. Sit back, sip the day away and watch some winemaking happen in between grazing boards and long, rustic lunches. If you plan on staying here for the day, consider indulging in the Train, Wine and Dine package which comes with a four-course set lunch matched with wines and a glass of sparkling on arrival.
Wine fans need look no further than a lunch at Granite Hills. Since the 1970s, the family-owned winery has won more than 500 awards in Australia and abroad, and continues to produce some of the best riesling, chardonnay, pinot blanc and Malbec in the country. The cellar door is open daily.
For a bit of art with your wine, check out the famous kinetic sculpture at Hanging Rock Winery. Curly Flat, Cloud 9 Farm and Paramoor Winery also provide guided tasting tours and degustation events held in their respected restaurants and cellar doors.
The good life comes easy in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges region. Take your pick of acclaimed restaurants and congenial gastropubs, rustic trattorias, vineyard eateries and cosy village cafes.
Sample gourmet dishes of seasonal produce, grown locally. Whether your dining experience is simple or lavish, cheap and cheerful or outright indulgent, you’ll dine on food straight from local farms and sip wines from vineyards just down the road.
Enjoy exquisite local produce at Daylesford’s Lake House or visit the Farmers Arms, Daylesford Hotel or Kyneton’s Royal George Hotel for restaurant-quality tucker in gastropub surrounds. Cliffy’s in Daylesford does a fine trade in gourmet pantry delights and and Larder and Koukla Cafe turn out great coffee and brunch options.
