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CONTENTS Welcome................................................. 2-3 Food & wine............................................. 4-7 Farmers’ markets.. .................................. 10-11 Festivals & events . . ................................. 12-13 Events calendar 2017. ..............................14-15 The region’s art .....................................18-19 Shopping & retail .................................. 20-21 Spa & wellbeing..................................... 24-25 Mineral water springs............................. 28-29 Walking, hiking & cycling........................ 30-31 Gardens.. .............................................. 32-33 Sunbury & surrounds .............................38-43 Gisborne to Lancefield, Woodend to Mt Macedon.......................44-57 Kyneton to Malmsbury & so much more.................................... 58-73 Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Trentham & other delights.....................74-109 Creswick, Clunes & onto Castlemaine............................. 110-121 Bacchus Marsh to Blackwood & surrounds........................122-127 Tag us #wellbeingregion
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Take some quality time out of your busy life and make sure you visit this exceptional region. Here you’ll discover the quirky, the interesting, and the unique experiences only found in our part of the world. The road ahead – where your incredible journey begins – will wind you through historic villages, artist communities and spectacular forests that open across sweeping hills. Drink-in the sparkling mineral water gifted from the land and set-off on a picnic, packed with local produce and wine, to the famous Hanging Rock with a llama or two; or you may like to get practical, even hands-on, and craft a chair, or a wooden spoon. These are just a few of the many original encounters you will find and explore further in the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region. 2 | VISITOR GUIDE
Travel down unfamiliar roads and explore a brave new world. Less than an hour by car from Melbourne’s CBD, Melbourne Airport or short train journey from Southern Cross, you’ll soon be opening the window and touching the leaves of the trees nestled in the spectacular bush setting. Reignite your imagination – Daylesford and Macedon Ranges. We live it, you’ll love it.
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FOOD & WINE Life is really about food and wine and our region has a bountiful collection of tasty morsels, rare breeds, full bodied wines, awardwinning produce and more. Explore farm gates, farmers’ markets, cellar doors and meet farmers, vignerons, and restaurateurs who are dedicated to growing, producing and serving the very best that the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region has to offer.
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The chocolate brown, metre deep topsoil that surrounds our old volcanoes grows some of the best potatoes on the planet and lambs so plump they almost roll around the paddocks. The historic villages in the region are home to some of the best restaurants in the state from fine dining establishments to family friendly cafes and wineries. This superbly fertile farmland gives way to the granite country of the ranges, where massive boulders are strewn like giants’ marbles. This hard but beautiful country makes the grapevines concentrate their aroma into fewer intensely flavoured grapes, hence our award winning cool climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and 6 | VISITOR GUIDE
sparkling Blanc de Noir. We don’t have big businesses dominating our wine industry, just families making wine in old woolsheds, 18th century bluestone buildings and brand spanking new architect-designed cellar doors. With such great produce it is no wonder that some of the nation’s best artisan bakers, cheesemakers, charcutiers and even boutique vegetable growers have planted roots and opened their doors across Daylesford Macedon Ranges. Pack a picnic rug, bring a few glasses and come and spend some time with us exploring the glorious countryside and making a few new friends.
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The 2017 Halliday Australian Wine Companion featured many of our local wineries – here are James’ best wineries of the Macedon Ranges and Sunbury regions. Macedon Ranges Wine Region: 5 star rating
Bindi Wines (Gisborne) Curly Flat (Lancefield)
Lane’s End Vineyard (Lancefield) Paramoor Wines (Carlsruhe) Sunbury Wine Region: 5 star rating
Craiglee (Sunbury) Galli Estate (Plumpton)
Granite Hills (Baynton) Hanging Rock Winery (Newham) Cope-Williams (Romsey) Age Good Food Guide 2017 Awards
Wine Tours
Lake House
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Source Dining and Kazuki’s Public Inn, Castlemaine
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RedBeard is famous for its organic, sourdough bread, baked in a huge wood-fired,19th century masonry ‘scotch’ oven. Watch the artisan bakers at work. Enjoy delicious, contemporary Australian café food with excellent coffee, local wines, beers and ciders. Take home a loaf fresh out of the oven. RedBeard Historic Bakery is a year-round destination, open Friday to Monday, including most public holidays, with a warm interior for winter and shady courtyard for summer. RedBeard is fully licensed, with a menu featuring local organic produce in season.
RedBeard is committed to supporting small local farmers and producers. RedBeard is proud to be part of the growing Fair Food movement in Australia, working to create a sustainable, fair and resilient agricultural sector for our future. Few bakeries in Australia create handmade, organic, sourdough bread. Even fewer use a 140-year-old scotch oven. RedBeard’s simple doughs of organic flours, salt and water are handshaped using traditional techniques, and transformed by the alchemy of natural wild fermentation and wood fired baking into a range of loaves of outstanding colour, texture and flavour.
“The best bakery in the world. This is all about heart, passion and a love for making great bread.” George Calombaris MasterChef
Extend your experience by taking a fascinating, behind-the-scenes, guided tour of the historic bakery. Large groups must book ahead. Sunday workshops - where you can mix, shape and bake your own sourdough. Home baking equipment is available to purchase. Midweek workshops for groups larger than four. Bookings are essential. Regular Sunday sourdough baking workshops or special weekday group baking workshops - contact Trentham Neighbourhood Centre: admin@trenthamnc.org.au 03 5424 1354
Group enquiries for weekday tours contact John Reid Bakery/café telephone 03 5424 1002 We can take cafe table bookings for weekdays but not for weekends. www.redbeardbakery.com.au info@redbeardbakery.com.au Tel 0400 101 596 or 03 5424 1107 38A High Street Trentham Victoria
Opposite Trentham’s town square, follow the laneway off High St to the red ‘Bakery’ bollards.
FRESH IS BEST Visiting the local farmers’ market has become the cornerstone of a foodie’s weekend and generally a far more interactive and entertaining way to purchase your weekly provisions. Have a coffee and sample before you buy. Our farmers’ markets connect communities and give visitors a chance to shop as a local. Buy directly from the people who grow and make their produce; taste some of the regional specialities or talk to the growers and producers – if you’re looking for authentic, handmade and regional, or are just after a bargain then we certainly have a market for you.
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Ballan Farmers’ Market 96 Inglis Street, Ballan 2nd Saturday each month 9am–1pm Castlemaine Farmers’ Market Victory Park, Castlemaine 1st Sunday each month 9am–1pm Creswick Market Victoria Street, Creswick 3rd Saturday each month 9am–1pm
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Clunes Farmers’ Market Collins Place, Clunes 2nd Sunday each month 9am–2pm
Kyneton Farmers’ Market Piper Street, Kyneton 2nd Saturday each month 8am–1pm
Tallarook Farmers’ Market 1st Sunday each month 8.30am – 1pm
Trentham Farmers’ Market Lancefield Farmers’ Market High Street, Trentham 3rd Saturday each month High Street, Lancefield 9am–1pm 4th Saturday each month 9am-1pm Woodend Farmers’ Market Eynesbury Farmers’ Market Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market High Street, Woodend 487 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury Main Road, Riddells Creek 1st Saturday each month Every Sunday 9am–1pm 3rd Saturday each month 9.30–2pm 9am–1pm For more information go to visitvictoria.com/dmr Daylesford Farmers’ Market Vincent Street, Daylesford 1st Saturday each month 9am–1pm
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WHO DOESN’T LOVE A GREAT FESTIVAL? Arts, culture, food, wine and music - this region has an abundance of ingredients for a fabulous calendar of festivals and events all year round, rich in diversity and full of passion. Our festivals and events provide experiences to be relished and enjoyed with families and friends.
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Discover the magic of international concerts at Hanging Rock, or a love of books at Clunes Booktown. Be part of ChillOut, Australia’s biggest and longest-running Country Queer Pride event. Find inspiration, craftsmanship, skill and passion at the Lost Trades Fair or enjoy stunning program of concerts, exhibitions and more at the Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Tag us #wellbeingregion
And if you’re after something a little quirky, there’s the Trentham Spudfest, celebrating all things potato; or perhaps the iconic Australia Day Hanging Rock Races is more your style. Whatever the season and whatever your interest, this is a region with a reputation that delivers.
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EVENTS CALENDAR 2017 For more information go to – visitvictoria.com/dmr
January
June
New Year’s Day Hanging Rock Races
Woodend Winter Arts Festival
Australia Day Hanging Rock Races
Daylesford Macedon Produce Harvest Festival
Lavandula’s Harvest Festival
February 30th Picnic at Hanging Rock Classic Car Show Taste of Kyneton Seymour Alternative Farming Expo
March ChillOut
August Words in Winter
September Kyneton Antique and Vintage Fair Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival Mt Macedon Garden Lovers Fair
Lost Trades Fair
October
Garden of St Erth Autumn Festival
Hepburn Springs Swiss Italian Festa
Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival
Garden of St Erth Spring Festival
Castlemaine State Festival
Kyneton Music Festival
Bullarto Tractor Pull
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SunFest Glenlyon Food and Wine Fayre Wombat Boogie - Trentham
April GREAT Macedon Ranges Grand Tour Mount Macedon Autumn Festival
May Clunes Booktown Festival Trentham Spudfest
November Megafauna Festival Kyneton Cup Macedon Ranges Wine & Food Festival Bacchus Marsh Strawberries & Cherries Weekend The Malmsbury Village Fayre
December Daylesford Highland Gathering
DMR Open Studios
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IT’S ALL ABOUT ART “Art enables us to find ourselves & lose ourselves at the same time.” Thomas Merton
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Enjoy the pleasure of a mini break and discovering art around every corner during a trip to Daylesford and Macedon Ranges. A truly distinctive region where painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers and artisans, you name it, are continually drawing inspiration from the world around them – and you will too.
“ I have worked in small towns and big cities around the world, and this easily rates as the best experience we have ever had. “ Brett Popperwell, Producer Salem’s Lot (Creswick)
Step into the art zone by visiting the many independent galleries and artist-run spaces and soon you’ll be chatting to the makers and getting the inside story on the local burgeoning arts scene. Challenge your inner creative self by taking one of the many workshops, or classes throughout the area and guaranteed you won’t feel like just an observer, you will instantly feel part of the thriving artistic zone. Go on, make something you never have before. Try your hand at chair or bucket-making at Rundell & Rundell; hat making at The Dressing Table, or book in for an ‘art of food and wine’ class at the Lake House, or with Annie Smithers in her home in Malmsbury, or the Piper Street Food Company. You will feel completely satisfied from learning something completely new.
Artlights to explore Bromley & Co – Daylesford bromleyandco.com The Convent Gallery – Daylesford conventgallery.com.au Stony Creek Gallery – Daylesford stonycreekgallery.com.au Stockroom – Kyneton stockroomkyneton.com Macedon Art Trail visitmacedonranges.com/arts-culture DMR Open Studios dmropenstudios.com.au Castlemaine Art Museum castlemainegallery.com MAD Gallery - Lancefield madgallery.com.au
How about that? The Stokes Museum, located in the heart of Mt Macedon’s wonderful Forest Glade Gardens, houses one of the finest private art collections of 18th and 19th century decorative art (porcelain, marble and bronze) in the Southern Hemisphere. Pieces created by Flynn Silver’s Designs in Kyneton can be found in Buckingham Palace, the White House and the Vatican. They have also graced international events including both the Commonwealth Games and the Formula One World Championships. True! Find a Rembrandt, a Rodin and a Warhol at the Duneira Historic Homestead, Mount Macedon. For more information go to visitvictoria.com.au
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Location Daylesford
TIME TO GO SHOPPING
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Do you, your home or garden need a make-over? We challenge you to visit Daylesford and Macedon Ranges and not find what you are looking for. Lovers of all things fine are drawn to this part of Victoria to explore the many stalls, bazaars and emporiums looking for quality, unique, luxurious, handcrafted, limited edition all that is new and shiny. For that ‘wow’ factor, you will find normally hard to source, stylish items like tartan carpets, highland cattle rugs, original lead lights and even antique milliners’ blocks. Visitors to your home won’t believe their eyes! Any living or dining area will benefit from a visit to the variety of local retail shops where you will fall in love with locally-made exquisite ceramics, pottery and glassware on show. Simply gorgeous! Or maybe your garden is looking or smelling very ordinary? If that’s the case, cruise to the selection of nurseries selling exotic, rare and definitely not-your-average plants. For those true foodies that view cooking and gardening as a true marriage, go on take the plunge, meet the growers and makers of the delicious local produce and quality food items. Tag us #wellbeingregion
Find your new look! Our region has some real fashionistas who can help you find your new look. Bromley & Co, Daylesford Harry & Me, Daylesford No Town Outfitters, Kyneton Creswick Woollen Mill, Creswick, Daylesford Manteau Noir, Daylesford Alpaca Passion, Daylesford The Dressing Table, Kyneton
Create your own grand design! Let some of our region’s most inspiring designers help you on your journey of discovery. Macedon Ranges Interiors, Kyneton Mollisons, Kyneton Kim Clifford Interiors, Daylesford Argyle & Mason Homewares, Daylesford Manteau Noir, Daylesford Maloa House, Woodend
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CRESWICK WOOLLEN MILLS celebrates their 70 years anniversary by winning the RACV Victorian Tourism award for best Tourist Attraction. It is now the only remaining woollen coloured spinning mill of its type left in Australia. CRESWICK WOOLLEN MILLS proudly designs in Australia a range of knitwear, accessories and homewares with a focus on natural fibres. Soft and luxurious to touch, natural fibres are unsurpassed in breathability. The purchase of a natural fibre product is a long-term investment in quality and comfort. Conveniently located between Ballarat and Daylesford, the mill is the perfect destination for day-trippers, holiday makers and tour groups, both large and small. The newly opened café is a great place to relax with a cup of coffee and cake. The CRESWICK WOOLLEN MILLS’ interactive exhibit “A VERY FINE YARN” showcases the journey of fibre; all the way from its source on the alpaca, through to the manufacturing process and how it ends up on the shop shelf. The exhibit gives a great insight into how luxurious fibres are processed. The highlight of every visit includes getting up close and personal with the alpacas and their friends, which include cashmere goats and merino sheep. 22 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
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Woollen Mills
EXPERIENCE THE LUXURY OF NATURAL FIBRES Railway Parade Creswick 3363 79 Vincent St Daylesford 3460 www.creswickwool.com
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Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being
INDULGE YOUR SENSES Home to Australia’s greatest concentration of natural mineral springs, this region has long been regarded as a special place of healing, making it a perfect destination for experiences that relax the mind, soothe the body and nurture the soul. With its long spa tradition, and every kind of luxury, this is the perfect place for an indulgent escape. Rejuvenate in the nutrient rich waters and indulge at boutique spa resorts, luxury accommodation and day spas.
200 types of wellness therapies and treatments. Follow the signs for massages and spa treatments, as well as more alternative therapies – reiki, shiatsu, Bowen therapy and reflexology to name a few. Or perhaps you’re looking for yoga, meditation, tai chi, or maybe some direction from a tarot card or astrology reading. This region caters for all interests, boasting the highest concentration of massage therapists in the Southern Hemisphere.
As a haven for health and wellbeing, here you can indulge in more than
Seek these out: DAYLESFORD DAY SPA 25 Albert Street, Daylesford daylesforddayspa.com.au DAYLESFORD HEALING MASSAGE 5/11 Howe Street, Daylesford massagehealing.com.au EKO SKIN CARE SPA 1 Camp Street, Daylesford facebook.com/EkoSkin.Care.Spa ENDOTA DAYLESFORD Cnr Vincent Street & Central Springs Road, Daylesford endota.com.au HEPBURN BATHHOUSE & SPA Mineral Springs Reserve Road, Hepburn Springs hepburnbathhouse.com
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PEPPERMINT SPRINGS RETREAT & DAY SPA 614 Daylesford Trentham Road, Musk peppermintsprings.com.au MINERAL SPA AT PEPPERS MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL 124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs mineralspa.com.au SALUS SPA AT LAKE HOUSE 4 King Street, Daylesford lakehouse.com.au SHIZUKA RYOKAN 7 Lakeside Drive, Hepburn Springs shizuka.com.au MAIAVEDA HOLISTIC DAY SPA 18 Piper Street, Kyneton maiaveda.com.au ELLENIS DAY SPA 39 High Street, Kyneton ellenis.com.au V I S I T O R G U I D E | 25
140 natural mineral springs in Central Victoria
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Mineral Water Springs – yours for the tasting In days gone by, it was the allure of gold that drew people to this verdant land. Today, it’s the elixir of life. Water. Or more specifically, the underground network of natural mineral aquifers that are more abundant here than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, 85% of the country’s natural mineral springs are found in this region.
The natural mineral springs bring life to this region, evident in the lushness of the landscapes and the very special tastiness of the produce grown in the mineral rich earth. It’s no co-incidence that the words bio-dynamic, organic and natural apply to so many of the area’s food and wine producers, and why their produce is sought after by anyone who cares about what they eat and drink.
It’s called mineral water for a reason. Sourced from nature, the abundance of mineral springs in this region possess naturally occurring essential minerals that have been lauded for their health benefits for centuries.
Most of the region’s natural springs are located in the areas surrounding Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Kyneton, with many located on public land where the water can be tasted and pumped directly from the ground.
Tasting the waters for yourself: Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve features a number different tasting springs including Soda Spring, Locarno Spring, Sulphur Spring, Wyuna Spring and Argyle Spring. (Mineral Springs Crescent, Hepburn Springs) Kyneton Mineral Springs Reserve - Burton Avenue, Kyneton Wombat Flat Mineral Spring - Lake Daylesford (access via King Street) Glenlyon Mineral Springs Reserve - Malmsbury-Daylesford Road, Glenlyon Central Springs Reserve - Lake Daylesford, (access via Fulcher Street) Jubilee Spring - Lake Jubilee, Daylesford Vaughan Springs - Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park Tag us #wellbeingregion
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WALKING & HIKING Whether you’re after a gentle stroll or a strenuous hike, this region provides many options. Trek through the region’s spectacular surrounds, from the magnificent Trentham Falls to Mount Franklin’s awesome volcanic crater to the iconic Hanging Rock. Make your way up to the Memorial Cross pinnacle in the Macedon Regional Park. Scale rugged rockfaces in Wombat State Forest or the 300-metre gorge in Lerderderg State Park. MACEDON REGIONAL PARK Over 400 species of native plants have been recorded in the Macedon Regional Park and more than 200 species of birds and a wide variety of mammals can be found here including koalas, kangaroos, swamp wallabies, wombats, possums and gliders. There is ample opportunity to explore the Park on foot via a series of walks that make up the Macedon Ranges Walking Track parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/ parks/macedon-r.p./things-to-do/ walking HEPBURN REGIONAL PARK Located around the famous mineral springs townships of Daylesford, Hepburn and Hepburn Springs. Here you 30 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
will find natural mineral springs and relics of the gold mining era set in delightful bush surroundings. parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/ hepburn-r.p SECRET FOREST WALKS Experience the beauty and seclusion of the Wombat Forest, assisted by GPS technology. No clubs or tours, just you and the company of your choice, or solo if you wish. Choose from a selection of carefully mapped bushwalks in the Wombat Forest according to your tastes and abilities. secretforestwalks.com For more information call into a local Visitor Information Centre.
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CYCLING GOLDFIELDS TRACK Experience one of the most fantastic hiking and cycling tracks in Victoria. The Goldfields Track is a point-to-point 210km track linking the great goldfields towns of Ballarat and Bendigo. The Track takes you through some of the region’s most historic towns, including Creswick, Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Castlemaine. goldfieldstrack.com.au
No matter the type of riding you love, there is the perfect cycling trail, track or quiet road awaiting your adventure. THE WOMBAT TRACK The now famous Wombat Loop is 18km of well signposted, well maintained, flowing cycling goodness. Nothing too difficult, constantly undulating, no big hills. wombatmtb.com.au
FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAIL Romsey to Lancefield and return A leisurely 1 hour ride, this trail mostly travels along a dedicated shared path for cyclists and pedestrians. Enjoy expanses of rolling farmland, classic Australian architecture and treat yourself at one of Lancefield or Romsey’s cafes or restaurants. Start and finish at the Lions Park Reserve, Romsey. ROAD RIDE Three Town Scenic Route (Woodend, Trentham, Kyneton) This ride is a great opportunity to explore a large part of the region in a single loop that joins Woodend, Trentham and Kyneton. Great from either direction, this ride gives you open farmland, tree lined country lanes and undulating leafy roads. Suggested start and finish Woodend Train Station. More info visit strava or a local Visitor Information centre. strava.com/clubs/ridemacedonranges
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“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.� Greek Proverb
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GARDENS There’s a major obsession with gardens in this region. With a climate that gives us four distinct seasons, along with ample rain and fertile soils, it’s the dedication of local green thumbs that has resulted in the many historic gardens that flourish throughout the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region. And they love to show them off. Visit the immaculate gardens dotted around and get a taste of life for Melbourne’s elite in the nineteenth century Secret gardens Behind the walls of the impressive Mount Macedon mansions hide some of Victoria’s finest gardens, many National Trust-listed. Time your visit for the occasional open days in spring and autumn and delight in classic landscaping, as well as quaint cottage gardens. Be sure to check out specialist nurseries like The Garden of St Erth in Blackwood and the Mount Macedon Garden Lovers’ Fair in September.
Public spaces In the 1850s, every Victorian town wanted a botanic garden to elevate its status, educate its residents about plants of the region and provide a tranquil haven away from the growing and bustling cities. The botanic gardens in this region are historic, varied and great spots to visit if you are a keen gardener, outdoor enthusiast or with family and friends.
The region’s botanic gardens Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens (est 1860) Located in Daylesford, these Gardens feature an outstanding collection of rare and notable specimens, many of which are included in the National Trust Register of Significant Trees Kyneton Botanic Gardens (est 1858) Plant collections include Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) and Quercus( Oak). Gisborne Botanic Gardens (est 1992) Features many New Zealand plant types with Hebe and Pittosporum to name a few. Malmsbury Botanic Gardens (est 1850) The focal point of the gardens is the Ornamental Lake with the formed island at its centre. Castlemaine Botanical Gardens (est 1860) Home to an impressive collection of established native and exotic trees, with a beautiful ornamental lake.
Some of the region’s oldest gardens Duneira, Mt Macedon Forest Glade, Mt Macedon Tieve Tara, Mt Macedon Garden of St Erth, Blackwood Frogmore, Newbury
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ESCAPE to hidden gardens DINE on fresh organic produce UNCOVER garden treasures at the Diggers Garden Shop and nursery
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Sunbury & Surrounds
Sunbury . Tullamarine . Diggers Rest . Bulla Greenvale . Craigieburn . Oakland Junction Mickleham . Melton . Toolern Vale . Bullengarook A remarkable part of Victoria, sure to knock you for six! Even though it’s within close proximity to Melbourne, Sunbury will transport you to another world, full of secrets to be unearthed and discoveries to be made. Sample award-winning wines at the cellar doors of the Sunbury Wine Region’s historic wineries; or get up close and personal with retired racehorse champions at Living Legends. 38 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
For animal lovers, the abundance of popular Aussie wildlife continues to excite people worldwide. Spot kookaburras, galahs, waterbirds and frogs and catch a glimpse of the cherished kangaroo by visiting Albert Road Nature Reserve, Woodlands Historic Park or Mount Holden. Spiny echidnas and the duck-billed, semiaquatic platypus are natural inhabitants of Jacksons Creek, with Melbourne’s largest ever platypus (weighing in at 2.7kg) recently encountered during Melbourne Water’s Urban Platypus Program twice yearly count.
See the planes fly to the airport due west. Smell the saddle soap where the diggers rest.
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Stroll down O’Shanassy Street–fast becoming the ‘eat street’ in Sunbury and taste delicious treats at the ever expanding array of new eateries and stylish alfresco dining set along breezy tree-lined paths. Make sure you pop into Just Planet Café for a meal and some seriously good coffee! And if you revel in historic architecture, the region’s bluestone bridges, railway viaducts and churches will not disappoint. Home to the celebrated Emu Bottom Homestead, Victoria’s oldest homestead built in 1836, this district will definitely keep your interest. Other heritage beauties include the bluestone cellar door at Goona Warra Vineyard (1858), the bluestone homestead and winery at Craiglee Vineyard (1866), the Victoria University site built as an orphanage from 1864-1866, the old Sunbury Courthouse (now the Sunbury Visitor Information Centre) and the chilling remains of Aitken’s Gap Gaol, all wonderfully intact and with visible links to the past.
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Pat Carmody Owner & Founder, Craiglee Vineyard
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Craiglee was originally planted in 1863 by one of Melbourne’s founding fathers, James Johnston. But it wasn’t until 1976 when an enthusiastic young Pat Carmody, fresh out of his Agricultural Science degree, took over the vineyard and replanted the vines, that Craiglee became a highly regarded and awarded figure in the Australian wine landscape. Celebrating 40 years in 2016, Craiglee is the home of what Pat suspects to be oldest bottle of table wine ever drunk in Victoria (an 1872 red, awarded in 1875 and opened to great ceremony in 1952). ‘There is so much history in and around Sunbury, much more than people expect. People had settled here at the very beginning of Victoria’s history. There are number of excellent examples of bluestone architecture in the region, including Craiglee.’
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Now, with a nose for outstanding wine, you’d expect that Pat knows a thing or two about where to eat in the region. His suggestions? ‘I always recommend The Spotted Owl in Sunbury, if people are looking for somewhere light to eat.’ Roquette Bar and Grill is another favourite and Vic’s Food and Wine ‘if people are after something a bit more formal.’ Pat also rates Houdini’s Café e Cucina, the Diggers Rest General Store for a great sandwich and the Black Caviar Café and Dining Room at Living Legends: Set in the Woodlands Homestead, the café does a ‘really nice afternoon tea’.
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Out & About
Animal Land Children’s Farm Take a guided tour and meet all types of farm animals. Pat cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, chooks, ponies, alpacas, donkeys, deer, turkeys, peacocks, cockatoos, rabbits, guinea pigs and more. 200 Duncans Lane, Diggers Rest Galaxy Land Adventure Playground Extensive state-of-the-art super playground for children of all ages, all abilities and the young at heart. Galaxy Land has bbq and picnic facilities, walking paths amongst landscaped gardens and natural wetlands. Belleview Drive (Jacksons Hill), Sunbury Plane Spotting Watch the exhilarating jumbo jets as they fly overhead and onto the runway.
Living Legends at Woodlands Historic Park The home of famous retired racehorses such as Rogan Josh, Might & Power and Brew, Woodlands Historic Park offers the opportunity to see large mobs of wild kangaroos in their natural habitat. Visit the Homestead (1843) which overlooks the grassy woodlands of Gellibrand Hill. Enjoy city views, picnics in the park or walking, cycling and super fun horseriding trails. Oaklands Road, Greenvale Sunbury Paintball It offers twelve acres of fun in four action packed fields to get the blood pumping (suitable for ages 16+). 295 Settlement Road, Sunbury
Parking lot on the corner of Sunbury Road and Oaklands Road, Greenvale. Parking lot Operations Road, Tullamarine
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Sunbury Wine Region The Sunbury Wine Region is the closest wine region to Melbourne’s CBD. It has been producing cool climate wines since the 1860s and today produces unforgettable Shiraz’s and remarkable Chardonnay varieties that are more terroir driven than New World. There are many wineries to be discovered and some still feature heritage bluestone homesteads. Many of the region’s boutique wineries have cellar doors open for tasting and sales and some have cafés and restaurants open for lunch and dinner. For more information: visitvictoria.com/dmr
Golf Enjoy a day out with a challenging round of golf Craigieburn Public Golf Course Craigieburn Road (west), Craigieburn Eynesbury Golf Club Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury Goonawarra Public Golf Course 2 Francis Boulevard, Sunbury Melbourne Airport Golf Club Operations Road, Tullamarine Melton Valley Golf Club 2-30 Melton Valley Road, Melton
Quality Hotel Tabcorp Park Melton Situated alongside an exciting Harness Racing Track, Tabcorp Park features 41 spacious and modern accommodation rooms including 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Plus free parking, large function facilities and bistro onsite. 2 Ferris Road Melton | 03 8746 0600 enquiries@tabcorppark.com.au | tabcorppark.com.au Tag us #wellbeingregion
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Gisborne to Lancefield, Woodend to Mt Macedon
Gisborne . Gisborne South . New Gisborne . Clarkefield Riddells Creek . Monegeetta . Daraweit Guim . Macedon Mt Macedon . Cherokee . Kerrie . Hesket . Romsey . Woodend . Newham . Lancefield . Rochford Mount Macedon’s greatness is visible from all parts of this region. Known as Geburrh in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, Mount Macedon was named in 1836 by Major Thomas Mitchell. Today, Mount Macedon is home to some of the country’s most magnificent historic and private gardens. It is also crowned by the historic Memorial Cross, which each ANZAC Day plays host to one of the largest and most moving Dawn Services in Victoria. 44 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
A short drive to the village of Macedon brings you to the spectacular Honour Avenue, with its magnificent oaks that honour the 154 local men and women of Macedon and Mount Macedon who enlisted for service during the First World War. One of the best times of the year to visit this area is as the season changes, when nature puts on a stunning display of autumn colour that is second to none.
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Not far from Mt Macedon is the ethereal and iconic Hanging Rock, made famous in the classic Australian film Picnic at Hanging Rock, adapted from the novel of the same name by Joan Lindsay. The nearby village of Woodend is a perfect staging post to explore this area further with its enticing mix of cafĂŠs, stores and the famous Holgate Brewhouse, where a drop of ale is just the thing! The local Visitor Information Centre has the latest information on all things worth discovering. Lancefield is at the geographic heart of Victoria, and whilst modern day fossicking is encouraged in the local galleries, antique
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stores and more, it’s also the place for anyone with an interest in something a tad older. Did you know that a wealth of important paleontological finds have been unearthed here from extinct megafauna including Macropus titan (a kangaroo-like animal twice the size of today’s largest relative) to Diprotodon (a rhinoceros-sized wombat lookalike)? Outdoor pursuits are in abundance here, with a rousing round of golf at the Gisborne Golf Course under the gaze of the grazing kangaroos highly recommended. www.visitmacedonranges.com
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Pam Ahern Founder & Director, Edgar’s Mission, Lancefield
credit: Edgar’s Mission It’s pretty hard to get Pam out of the gates of Edgar’s Mission. All the volunteers know that that her favourite part of every day is walking around the farm in the evening, a box of Weetbix in hand, to share with the animals as she says goodnight. But, if she does leave the farm, here are her pick of things to see and do. A big fan of nature, Pam loves the parks in the area and that there is so much untouched nature to enjoy. Mt Macedon, Trentham Falls and the Cobaw Ranges are some of the places she will recommend to visitors for walks and picnics after they have visited the Sanctuary. Moving from Kilmore two years ago, Pam loves the historic towns of the area, in Tag us #wellbeingregion
particular, Lancefield. The old buildings, the sense of community, she loves to visit Woodend and Kyneton too but it’s well known that Lancefield has a special place in Pam’s heart. Over time the number of cruelty free dining options have grown in the region and Pam (in fact all the volunteers at Edgar’s Mission) are big fans of the vegan options at The Aspy in Lancefield. Recently there’s also been a much greater focus in the region on the importance of organic produce. Pam’s recommendation for the best fresh fruit and veg? Nature’s Garden Organic Grocery in Woodend and the Romsey Fruit Shed in Romsey. V I S I T O R G U I D E | 47
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Camels Hump
Memorial Cross
The Camels Hump is the highest point in the Macedon Ranges (1,001 metres), with a lookout offering visitors spectacular views. This is one of three local rocky outcrops formed by volcanic action millions of years ago. Generally quieter than Hanging Rock, your dog is welcome too.
Travel 4km along Cameron Drive from the summit of Mount Macedon Road. The 21m high Memorial Cross is located 200m from the carpark. This imposing, iconic structure commemorates those who bravely served in the World Wars. There are outstanding views of the surrounding country from the Reserve.
Start of Cameron Drive, Mt Macedon
Cameron Drive, Mt Macedon
Conglomerate Gully Walk
Romsey Village
Riddells Creek’s best kept secret, Conglomerate Gully is a magnificent rocky gorge, estimated to be about 440 million years old. The 2.8 kilometre walk will weave you through a hilly eucalypt forest with native grasslands and orchids in the spring time. The track is steep and rocky in parts.
A pretty spot to visit with an eclectic mix of food, wine, shopping, history and heritage. Its historic red brick buildings line a spacious main street giving it an English village feel. Surrounding fertile countryside is ideal for cattle and sheep grazing and other agricultural pursuits. Pop into Verdure for coffee, Soltan Pepper for a quick bite to eat or Cuttings, Culinary & Botanica.
Wheelwrights Road, Riddells Creek Gisborne Olde Time Market Glorious food and wine, fresh produce, quality handmade items, arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, jewellery, books, plants and fresh flowers. 1st Sunday of the month 9am-2pm Hamilton and Aitkens Street, Gisborne Hanging Rock Reserve Hanging Rock, formed six million years ago, is said to be one of the best examples in the world of a volcanic feature known as a mamelon. The reserve offers many great experiences such as walks up the rock, Australian native wildlife, picnic areas, an annual film night under the stars, horse racing and concerts. South Rock Road, Newham daily 9am-5pm, entry $10 a car 1800 244 711
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Main Street, Romsey Sanatorium Lake Eco-Tourism Trail Perfect for a family stroll, with many natural features to see on the way. Signs along the walk and a display board at the lake provide information on the forest environment. The walk is about 2.5km and includes tall eucalypt forests and a wet fern gully. Lions Head Road, Mt Macedon Woodend Children’s Park Woodend Children’s Park covers one hectare on the banks of Five Mile Creek. It has an eight metre climbing wall, a breathtaking flying fox, sheltered areas, barbecues, fenced playground for toddlers and space for children to run. The park fits beautifully into the landscape and uses native hardwood and stone. 12 Nicholson Street, Woodend
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Located just 30 minutes from the airport, Cleveland Winery offers an idyllic winery and farm stay with amazing views of the surrounding ranges. It is the most convenient gateway to the Macedon Ranges Wine Country.
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Holgate Brewhouse Full-flavoured authentic craft beer brewed on site in our family owned microbrewery. Sample the beer, enjoy a meal and stay a night or two in one of the beautifully refurbished guestrooms. 79 High Street Woodend | 03 5427 2510 hotel@holgatebrewhouse.com | holgatebrewhouse.com
Colenso Colenso is savvy and deservedly popular. It can be tricky to find us, If you have trouble, just ask in the street or shops. A little gem that, once found, is shared amongst friends and cherished. 42D Anslow Street Woodend | 03 5427 2007 colensonet@bigpond.com | colensonet@bigpond.com
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Baringo Food and Wine A regional food & wine haven; discover our Provedore/CafĂŠ, Banquet Room, Wine Bar, Bistro, Wine Store and Theatre all under the one roof. 283 Station Road New Gisborne 03 5428 2144 | info@baringo.net.au baringo.net.au
Cleveland Winery A boutique hotel set within beautiful cottage gardens, lake and views of the vineyard. Experience unique underground cellar door wine tasting and outdoor activities (Segway, archery, laser clay shooting, paddle boat, splash golf). 55 Shannons Road Lancefield 03 5429 9000 | cleveland@grangecc.com.au grangecc.com.au/cleveland-winery
Hanging Rock Beef Estate grown, grass fed, sustainable, Speckle Park meat grown up to 24 months. The fresh and locally cured meat is available through the winery’s cellar door exclusively. 88 Jim Road Newham 03 5427 0542 | hrw@hangingrock.com.au hangingrock.com.au
Hanging Rock Winery Established in 1983, Hanging Rock is the largest winery in the region. Our specialty is local wines, however we have over 20 wines for tasting. 88 Jim Road Newham 03 5427 0542 | hrw@hangingrock.com.au hangingrock.com.au
Lawson Lodge Country Estate Unrivalled group accommodation includes your own golf course, movie cinema, tennis, spa and fishing. Family celebrations, getaways with friends, conferences, weddings, wellness retreats and more. 227 Lawson Road Macedon | 03 5426 1551 enquiries@lawsonlodge.com.au | lawsonlodge.com.au
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Macedon Ranges Hotel & Spa The Macedon Ranges Hotel & Spa is an exclusive boutique hotel offering 36 accommodation rooms, Macedon Wine Room, Conference Centre, Swimming Pool and Day Spa. 652 Black Forest Drive Macedon 03 5426 4044 | sales@macedonrangeshotelspa.com.au macedonrangeshotelspa.com.au
Mount Towrong Vineyard Mount Towrong Vineyard, in the Macedon Ranges, is family owned. We adopt sustainable principles to grow our fruit. Visit our Cellar Door and try our wines from predominately Italian varietals. 4 Taylors Road Mount Macedon | 0419 542 630 wine@mounttowrong.com.au | mounttowrong.com.au
Woodend Wine Store Hidden inside our Wine Store is The Lounge, come enjoy our eclectic selection of wines, craft beers and cheeses. Experience our friendly service and knowledge. 42 Anslow Street Woodend | 03 5427 2228 caz@woodendwinestore.com.au woodendwinestore.com.au
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Australia’s Finest Hanging Rock Winery is located 3km from the iconic local landmark, Hanging Rock. It was established in 1983 by John & Ann Ellis, who between them came to the region with a wealth of experience and a dream to make Australia’s first traditional method, cool climate sparkling wine. Today the winery is run by John & Ann’s daughter and son, Ruth & Robert. Having literally grown up in the same building as the winery they have a deep-rooted knowledge and passion for the winery and the industry. With well over 20 wines on tasting, Hanging Rock Winery is a “must see” on your visit to the region. Recently their focus was widened to include Hanging Rock Beef and a Speckle Park Stud. John has taken on breeding Speckle Park cattle on the property, both for stud cattle and cross breeds to supply high quality meat in cellar door.
Hanging Rock Winery & Hanging Rock Beef 88 Jim Rd, Newham Victoria 3442 03 5427 0542 hrw@hangingrock.com.au www.hangingrock.com.au
Kyneton to Malmsbury & so much more
Tylden . Springhill . Denver . Carlsruhe . Kyneton Malmsbury . Taradale . Cobaw . Pipers Creek . Sidonia Barfold . Glenhope . Baynton . Tooborac . Kilmore Seymour . Tallarook . Broadford . Clonbinaine Whether history, shopping or eating thrills you, this part of the countryside offers all the fun stuff and more. In fact, we dare you to uncover even more surprises on the roads from Kyneton to Malmsbury and beyond. Today, this area is an epicentre for foodies and shopaholics alike, all beating a path to Kyneton’s Piper Street.
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But it wasn’t always like this. Established in 1850 and named after the English village of Kineton in Warwickshire, Kyneton was once a major resting hub for those on their way to find gold in central Victoria. Incredibly, Kyneton Courthouse, famous for trying that Aussie bad boy Ned Kelly in 1870, continues to function as a Magistrates’ Court.
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Provedores and artisans galore. Vintage, retro, amazing art in store. Adore and explore it all (around the bend there’s even more...)
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Tallarook, another small town gem, provides a starting point to the longest rail trail in Australia–‘the Great Victorian Rail Trail’; a shared walking, cycling and horse riding track. The town is believed to date back to the Great Depression when unemployed travellers sought work. The famous phrase even became the basis of Jack O’Hagan’s song - Things Is Crook in Tallarook. Malmsbury – an old service centre for diggers travelling to Bendigo and Castlemaine – is also worth a look. Not only is it home to Victoria’s oldest and 60 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
beautiful botanical gardens, it is also the place for a great coffee from Moto Bean Coffee Roasters, or a loaf of heavenly bread from the Malmsbury Bakery and the place to purchase unique, local art from Tin Shed Arts. Further travel around this area will bring you to wineries, farm gates, or the opportunity to appreciate the strong connection to the land of the original inhabitants, the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Taungurung people. www.visitmacedonranges.com DOWNLOAD OUR APP
Lachy Evans Owner and Head Roaster Motobean, Malmsbury
Lachy is passionate about two things: Motorbikes and the perfectly roasted coffee bean. We asked him what his best day off looks like and by the sounds of it, on the back of a bike might just be one of the best ways to see our region! ‘After taking the dogs for a morning walk through the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, I’d jump on the bike and head out to Daylesford for breakfast at Cliffy’s Emporium – in particular for their cheddar hash brown. From there it’s back on the bike and through the winding roads of Vaughan Hills. You can also check out Porcupine Track that goes behind Mount Franklin, connecting Daylesford to Castlemainemountain bikers will also love this ride. I usually meet Laura and the dogs for lunch and a couple of cold beers at The Tag us #wellbeingregion
Governor’s Café in Castlemaine (known to the locals as ‘The Gov’ and part of the Old Castlemaine Gaol, it’s well known for it’s awesome lunch menu, cold drip coffee and live music). While in Castlemaine, Laura will always insist on a visit to the Vintage Bazaar. 1400 square metres with a multitude of stallholders- vintage and new, it’s incredibly eclectic and known for helping you find ‘the exact thing you weren’t looking for’. There’s a couple of ways to round out the day: You could take the road back to Malmsbury and stop in at Taradale Wine and Produce for one of their wood fired pizzas or stretch the day out a little longer: Ride to Trentham and have dinner at The Cosmopolitan Hotel, stopping in at Major Tom’s in Kyneton on the way home. V I S I T O R G U I D E | 61
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Piper Street, Kyneton
Campaspe River Walk
If shopping and eating’s your thing, look no further than the famous Piper Street in Kyneton, one of the most vibrant streets in the region. Here you can browse original artworks from local artists, peruse gift shops or scour any number of antique shops for vintage finds from all over the world. See traditional chair makers, stonemasons and milliners all hard at work on this enterprising street. When it’s time to refuel, Piper Street gives you every option. From fine dining and grand old pubs to inner city style cafés, you’ll be spoilt for choice. If being surrounded by so much delicious country cooking and produce inspires you, book into one of Piper Street Food Company’s classes and learn from legendary chef, Damian Sandercock.
Running alongside the Kyneton Botanical Gardens is the historic Campaspe River Walk which stretches from the Gardens to the bottom of Piper Street and beyond to the Racecourse. It provides a stimulating walk along the river, and passes through the wonderful Sculpture Park near Quarry Reserve and features information on the river’s heritage.
Piper Street, Kyneton Black Hill Reserve With 260 acres of natural peace and serenity, Black Hill Reserve offers signed walking tracks, magnificent views, great rock formations, wild flowers, Australian wildlife, natural and revegetated bushland to rejuvenate the soul. Plenty of opportunities for walking, jogging, orienteering, rock climbing, picnicking, and all the fresh air you can handle! Black Hill Reserve, Kyneton
Ideal starting point from the Kyneton Botanical Gardens Great Victorian Rail Trail Spanning 134 kilometres from Tallarook, this is Australia’s longest rail trail, an easily accessible, varied and unique rail trail offering close proximity to flowing heritage classified rivers, majestic valleys, unspoiled lakes and mountains. For more information: greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au Goulburn River Explore the longest river in Victoria. Take a quiet walk along any of the many tracks and trails or sit still on the banks of the river and it’s quite likely you’ll see a platypus, koala, wallaby, lizard or one of the more than 100 species of native birds. Boating, swimming, camping and fishing are just some of the activities the river offers. For more information: goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Kyneton Museum This Museum’s collection reflects the life and times of Kyneton and wider district from around the 1850s to the 1930s and is housed in an authentic National Trust bluestone building that was the former Bank of New South Wales built in 1856. There are changing exhibitions in the original banking chamber, and upstairs the bank manager’s residence is preserved in time. Outdoor exhibits include original bluestone stables, a servant’s kitchen and laundry. The Museum is also home to a wide variety of carriages and historical agricultural equipment so that you can expand your knowledge of Victorian farming history. 67 Piper Street, Kyneton Fri-Sun 11am-4pm, entry fee applies, 03 5422 1228 or 03 5422 0319 Malmsbury Viaduct The Malmsbury Viaduct is a feat of incredible stone engineering, built in 1859 using thousands of labourers to carry the Bendigo railway line over the Coliban River. It is one of Victoria’s largest nineteenth century engineering structures, consisting of five-arched spans reaching 152 metres from end-to-end. Best access point is found along the walking track from the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens. Malmsbury Tooborac Hotel and Brewery A heritage-listed Pub that is renowned for being family friendly with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Located just one hour from Melbourne along the Northern Highway you will find an onsite working brewery producing award-winning tasty craft beer and a kitchen producing delicious and comforting country style pub meals. 5115 Northern Highway, Tooborac Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk Take time to reflect. The Walk has been created to commemorate the heroic 60,000 service men and women who devoted their energies to the service and protection of Australia. The Walk’s centrepiece is the Commemorative Wall, the only one of its kind in Australia dedicated to all Vietnam Veterans. High Street, Seymour
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Ellenis Day Spa Ellenis Day Spa is the Macedon Ranges premier spa facility. Designed for luxury, Ellenis is the perfect place to indulge, be pampered and relax. Five star service, 100% natural, Australian made products; massage, ‘vichy’ wet room, facials, spa rituals and professional skincare by expert Clinicians. 39 High Street Kyneton | 03 5422 3795 | service@ellenis.com.au | ellenis.com.au
Lauriston Press Gallery A unique gallery experience curated and owned by artist Sarah Gabriel. Offering original works on paper, etchings, paintings, ceramics & jewellery from established regional artists. A must see destination. Visit us instore Thursday to Sunday or online. 37B Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 1710 lauristonpress.com.au | sarahgabriel.com.au
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Maiaveda - Holistic Health & Day Spa In the heart of Kyneton, experience authentic Ayurvedic spa therapies, an ancient and holistic healing system. Allow your mind, body and soul to be revitalised in a boutique spa environment with customised, luxurious, chemical-free experiences. You will leave our sacred space feeling honoured and rejuvenated. Upstairs at The Mill, 18 Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 2730 | maiaveda.com.au
Piper Street Food Co COOKING SCHOOL ~ Our cooking classes are relaxed, informative and suit all skill levels. Join one of our classes or we can help you plan your own private class.
PICNICS ~ Is there any better way to eat than this relaxed moveable feast? Explore our region while enjoying truly local food.
89 Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 3553 | info@piperstfoodco.com | piperstfoodco.com
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Flop House Established in 2013 to entice visitors to the Macedon Ranges with an offering of good design and access to local produce. Inspired by our surrounds, we provide guests with guides and bikes to tour the town. Upstairs, 58-60 Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 1338 genevieve@flophouse.com.au | flophouse.com.au
Isabella at Kyneton This multi-award-winning 4 star accredited, fully self-contained house is the perfect home away from home for one to six persons. Located in the centre of Kyneton. 10 Bowen Street Kyneton 0413 536 303 info@isabellaatkyneton.com.au isabellaatkyneton.com.au
The Garden Tap Nursery & Lodgings Our nursery is quaint and welcoming, stocking a wonderful range of plants suited to the local climate, as well as a great selection of indoor plants and pots. 96 Piper Street Kyneton 03 5422 6117 | hello@thegardentap.com.au thegardentap.com.au
Kyneton Old Rectory More tea, Vicar? Luxury three bedroom accommodation in a heritage bluestone rectory set in beautiful gardens. Located in the heart of Piper street. House available autumn 2017. Image: Ian Murray. 61 Ebden Street Kyneton | 0439 867 480 info@kynetonoldrectory.com.au kynetonoldrectory.com.au
La Bonta Modern Italian dining with a focus on local produce, regional and Italian wines and great hospitality. 12-14 Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 3683 dine@labonta.com.au | labonta.com.au
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Macedon Ranges Interiors Discover the joy, in person or online, of beautiful products and timeless quality which binds the retail, accommodation and specialised interior design services of Macedon Ranges Interiors. 61 Piper Street Kyneton | 0408 995 751 lindy.priest@macedonrangesinteriors.com.au macedonrangesinteriors.com.au
Moto Bean Coffee Roasters Surrounded by classic motorcycles and overlooking the lush botanic gardens, watch Lachy roast coffee onsite, talk coffee with our crew, try our feature brew and feast in the café on our all-day breakfast and lunch menu. 50 Clowes Street Malmsbury | 03 5423 2327 info@motobean.com.au | motobean.com.au
No Town Outfitters No Town outfitters presents quality garments and products for the working gent, with respect to a time when quality, craftsmanship and style informed a man’s attire. 98A Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 3215 info@notownoutfitters.com | notownoutfitters.com
Stockroom The Stockroom complex has a large retail space showcasing contemporary artists, makers and designers. Stockroom gallery hosts a monthly exhibition program where you will encounter some of Australia’s most exciting and engaging contemporary artists. 98 Piper Street Kyneton | 03 5422 3215 info@stockroom.space | stockroom.space
Source Dining The source or origin is where it all begins. Our desire to be hospitable shapes our service philosophy – Awarded a Chef’s Hat in the Age Good Food Guide. 72 Piper Street Kyneton 03 5422 2039 | info@sourcedining.com.au sourcedining.com.au
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Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Trentham & other delights
Daylesford. Sailors Falls . Bullarto . Musk . Muskvale . Lyonville Trentham . Newbury . East Trentham . Eganstown . Coomora Hepburn Springs . Wheatsheaf . Little Hampton . Glenlyon Shepherds Flat . Porcupine Ridge . Mt Franklin If you’re attracted to a locale with a long history, then this is the land for you. A wondrous region formed by volcanic activity more than five million years ago; volcanic plains that are the third largest in the world and are filled with 85 per cent of Australia’s natural mineral water springs. The Dja Dja Wurrung people,
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burgeoning towns, they also confirm the lasting influence of the Swiss-Italian miners who came to work the tunnel mines in the surrounding hills but stayed to work the lands. One of the best vantage points to view the rolling landscape is Pioneer’s Memorial Tower, officially opened in 1938 and located at the peak of Wombat Hill, Daylesford. Make sure to gather up your energy and climb the 77 winding concrete steps to the top and breathe in the truly spectacular views and then retire to Wombat Hill House, an excellent café laden with yummy and fresh regional produce and drinks. The twin towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs are often referred to as the ‘spa centre of Victoria’ – real favourites for
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weekend getaways – even if you don’t indulge in a spa treatment, there are plenty of beautiful walks, a fabulous foodie scene and a relaxed and irresistible arty vibe. With so much on offer and such a long history, it seems only natural that the Daylesford area draws such diverse visitors. It’s proud to be the hub for the Gay and Lesbian community, celebrated each year during the ChillOut Festival, the biggest and longest-running Country Queer Pride event in regional Australia.
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Carol White Owner, Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm ‘Coming to Daylesford is about taking in everything this region has to offer. Visitors should bring their walking boots! Grab a rug and make up a picnic; a bottle of local wine, Tuki pate, Himalaya Bakery bread or head to a provedore like Cliffy’s for everything you could want. Natural attractions Trentham Falls, Breakneck Gorge, The Blowhole and of course the natural springs. Personally, I think if you’re going to ‘take the waters’ as they say, you might want to add a bit of lavender cordial! Looking after yourself There are so many opportunities to understand first hand why this is the ‘wellness region’ and EKO Spa and Queensbury Studio Day Spa are two I recommend for their massage and other treatments. Tag us #wellbeingregion
Art The Bromley & Co. gallery is very well done. It showcases David Bromley’s work and others, including artists he has collaborated with. Eating Passing Clouds has fast built up a reputation and is favoured among the locals for its Monday lunch. Another pick of mine is Guildford Vineyard and Cellars. A lovely, affordable little menu with a restaurant in the thick of the vineyard. Grabbing a drink Radio Springs Hotel is known for their live music and their Thursday night Thai is another local favourite. Sunday mornings At the Daylesford Railway Market you’ll see all the locals bumping into one another and you MUST try the samosas from the Organic Sunrise food van. V I S I T O R G U I D E | 77
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Lake Daylesford One of Daylesford’s most loved landmarks, the iconic Lake Daylesford is a haven for the local bird life and is a place for everyone of all ages to relax, enjoy a picnic, take a scenic walk and enjoy the glorious views it provides. Enjoy the views from the rebuilt Boathouse restaurant, or browse the shelves of a local institution, the Bookbarn, which specialises in rare and unusual second hand books. Daylesford Mineral Springs Reserve The Mineral Springs Reserve is home to the iconic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, walking tracks and mineral springs, some flowing continuously and others operated with a hand pump. Visitors can bottle their own mineral water from the springs which include Locarno, Soda, Sulphur and Wyuna. Hepburn Springs Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm Relax in the country, find tranquillity, breathe fresh air, listen to birdsong, be refreshed and enjoy the space and beautiful vistas at Lavandula. At its heart is the golden stone rustica, a 78 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
cluster of farm buildings constructed by Italians from Southern Switzerland who came to look for gold and stayed to farm. Lavender is planted as crop art; in winter it’s trimmed and sculptural; at Christmas the lavender is in flower and is harvested by hand through the heat of January. 350 Hepburn-Newstead Road, Shepherds Flat Daylesford Sunday Market and Heritage Train Rides (Daylesford Spa Country Railway) Every Sunday you’ll find this bustling market in full swing at the historical Daylesford Station. Filled with an intriguing treasure trove of new, used, fresh and unique items and more. As well as the Sunday Market, visitors can also ride a train straight out of the good old days. The one-hour return trip on a restored heritage train traverses open farmland and thick forest. On the first Saturday of the month, the Daylesford Spa Country Tourist Railway becomes the Silver Streak Food & Wine Train, with live music, drinks and finger food served on board. Daylesford Train Station, Ragland Street, Daylesford
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Hepburn Springs Golf Enjoy an undulating 18-hole course with manicured fairways and grass greens in peaceful bushland with a layout that is both challenging and inviting for a novice. Fine-looking surrounding valleys, forests and hills with abundant wildlife also sharing the course. Golf Links Road, Hepburn Springs Jubilee Lake This lake is a stunning natural setting to be experienced from the bank or by paddleboat or canoe, which are both available for hire. This is a great location for walking, wildlife spotting, taking photos, fishing, or tickling your tastebuds with the fresh, local mineral water. Jubilee Lake Road, Daylesford Mount Franklin Reserve Just outside Daylesford is Mount Franklin, an extinct volcano offering fine views of the surrounding area. The sheltered crater is a superb place for a picnic or simple camping set amongst mighty trees. Mt Franklin Trentham Falls The Trentham Falls is one of the longest single drop waterfalls in Victoria, dramatically plunging some 32 metres over basalt columns. Trentham Falls was formed five million years ago from molten lava rapidly cooling as it flowed along the old Coliban River valley. Falls Road, Trentham
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Alpaca Passion Alpaca Passion is a dedicated alpaca boutique with an enormous range of stylish garments and cosy homewares. Co-founders and alpaca breeders Keith and Liz opened their store to showcase the luxurious fibre these captivating animals produce. Alpaca Passion is a must-visit shopping destination in Daylesford. 72 Vincent Street Daylesford 03 5348 1177 info@alpacapassion.com alpacapassion.com
Bromley & Co Passionate purveyors of art, fashion, objects and visual delights! A unique combination of art gallery, fashion boutique and homewares, David and Yuge Bromley have created a visual feast to reflect their own lives and passion. 45A Vincent Street Daylesford 03 5348 3979 daylesford@bromleyandco.com bromleyandco.com
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Cafe Koukla Enjoy the casual ambience of Cafe Koukla and choose from our menu which showcases the best of fresh regional produce. Open daily from 7.00am - late. 82 Vincent Street Daylesford 03 5438 2363 info@cafekoukla.com.au cafekoukla.com.au
Chocolate Mill Over 100 varieties of handcrafted chocolates made on site. Sourced from fair-trade Belgian Couverture chocolate, no palm-oil & nothing artificial added. Retail shop, cafe & kitchen viewing window. Award-winning hot chocolates, locally sourced espresso coffee, cakes and tarts & ice-cream sundaes made with Belgian chocolate! 5451 Midland Highway Mt Franklin 03 5476 4208 chocolatemill@yahoo.com.au chocmill.com.au
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A beautiful 1930's boutique hotel set in the heart of Hepburn Springs oering four-star luxury accommodation, from traditional hotel rooms to self contained villas. Enjoy a signature experience at The Mineral Spa then a martini in our Stuart Rattle designed lounge and bar, or wander though the picturesque European style gardens and discover the iconic Villa Parma before you take dinner at The Argus Dining Room. All just 3 minutes from Daylesford. 124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs Victoria 3461 springs@peppers.com.au springs@pepper | 03 5348 2202 mineralspringshoteI.com.au 84 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
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Cliffy’s Emporium A café, deli, produce store, wine bar and foodie spot filled with eclectic décor. It showcases a range of local and regional produce. Open Saturday – Thursday 8 > 4 for breakfast and lunch, and Friday 8 > 8, breakfast, lunch and cheese, charcuterie, wine and cocktails from 4. 30 Raglan Street Daylesford 03 5348 3279 food@cliffysemporium.com.au cliffysemporium.com.au
Dayget With an extensive range of accommodation styles, local knowledge and personalised service, Dayget is the region’s premier holiday accommodation booking agency. Book online and view live availability for over 150 hand chosen properties in the towns and villages of Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges. 14 Vincent Street Daylesford 03 5348 4422 bookings@dayget.com.au dayget.com.au
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Daylesford Hotel This restored grand old dame in the heart of Daylesford offers great seasonal pub food celebrating regional produce with craft beers and an exceptional wine list. Several dining areas, open fires, magnificent balcony to watch the sunset, large beer garden and economical refurbished pub-style accommodation. 2 Burke Square Daylesford 03 5348 2335 info@daylesfordhotel.com.au daylesfordhotel.com.au
Harry and Me Our considered collection of European and Australian design. Beautiful, gentle, alluring and ever evolving. You will discover a great selection of established & up-and-coming designs alongside exquisite niche perfumes, hand crafted jewellery, leather goods and a treasure trove of bric a bac from across the seas. 83-85 Vincent Street Daylesford 03 5348 1172 sales@harryandme.com.au harryandme.com.au
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The Convent Daylesford Open 10am-4pm Daily 7 Daly Street, Daylesford 3460 t 03 5348 3211 e info@theconvent.com.au
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Gallery Cafe Museum Cocktail Lounge Bar Retail Chapel Six acres of gardens
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Herbal Lore Terra Australis Distillery produces premium, handcrafted spirits blended to perfection with unique combinations of herbs and botanicals. Gin Lover’s Class – create your own unique blend! You will be introduced to the vast array of herbs and botanicals used to create the highly specialised flavours found only in the world of gin. Lot 2, Railway Crescent Daylesford | 03 5348 1920 info@terraaustralisdistillery daylesford.com terraaustralisdistillery daylesford.com
Hotel Frangos Experience pure relaxation in the heart of Daylesford and envelope yourself in the crisp white linens of our 15 individually styled suites. You’ll enjoy every moment at Hotel Frangos. 82 Vincent Street Daylesford 03 5438 2363 info@hotelfrangos.com.au hotelfrangos.com.au
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Mercato at Daylesford Award winning Chef/Owner Richard Mee creates contemporary dishes inspired by the richness of local produce. The arrays of flavours are easily matched by a generous wine list. 32 Raglan Street Daylesford | 03 5348 4488 dine@mercatorestaurant.com.au mercatorestaurant.com.au
Portal 108 Voted on Trip Advisor as the No. 1 shopping destination in Hepburn Springs, visit Portal 108 and you’ll discover a hand picked selection of local and independent designers featuring an eclectic array of women’s clothing, jewellery, footwear, handbags & accessories. Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. 108 Main Road Hepburn Springs | 03 5348 4353 | info@portal108.com.au portal108.com.au
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Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa Hepburn Springs’ original Bathhouse since 1895 drawing MINERAL rich waters from the original historic spring to offer a unique wellness Bathing and Spa experience. Experience Hepburn traditional indoor social mineral wellness bathing in gently warmed pools, or the more exclusive Sanctuary area which includes Spa couches, Herbal steam room, Magnesium salt therapy pool, outdoor spa pool, cold plunge pool and the latest addition of the Wellness Mineral Hamman. Private Wellness Bathing rooms are also available with a selection of wellness herbs, salts and remedies. Luxury Spa treatments, such as Massage, signature treatments spa rituals, mens’ barber style treatments and packages can be added to the Mineral Bathing experience for a complete wellness escape. 1 Mineral Springs Reserve Road Hepburn Springs 03 5321 6000 | info@hepburnbathhouse.com | hepburnbathhouse.com
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Manteau Noir is an eclectic and unique retail store located in the pretty country spa town of Daylesford in Central Victoria. After opening its doors in 2014 Manteau Noir quickly garnered attention and became a renowned destination store. A charming old world interior houses internationally and locally sourced vintage and antique furniture, art and objects, womenswear, accessories, apothecary, perfume and handcrafted homewares. This perfectly edited, whimsical treasure trove champions small artisan makers, heritage brands, ethical production methods and above all beauty. Owner Victoria Varrasso is inspired by her love of the local countryside and her regular buying trips to Paris. A passionate collector and aesthete, she designs the stores coveted signature womenswear brand “Manteau Noir”. Victoria follows the “Slow Fashion Movement” principals and creates timeless, ageless garments from natural fibres (predominately european linen) which are manufactured in Melbourne.
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Sault One of the Spa country’s best restaurants. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Wombat State Forest Sault’s picturesque lavender fields stretch across the 125 acre property along with our very own lake. Enjoy Spanish inspired cuisine and the freshest of regional produce. Sault’s menu is lovingly prepared by one of Spain’s greatest exports Santiago Nine-Fernandez. 2349 Ballan-Daylesford Road Sailors Falls | 03 5348 6555 enquiries@sault.com.au | sault.com.au
Shizuka Ryokan - Japanese country spa & wellness retreat Slip off your shoes and enter the tranquil world of the Japanese ryokan. Hospitality of honour. Zen design. Tatami flooring. Sliding shoji paper screens. A deep soaking bath overlooking your private courtyard garden. “Omakase” dining. Delicious breakfast. Spa & wellness treatments. A tranquil environment in which to relax and reenergise. 7 Lakeside Drive Hepburn Springs | 03 5348 2030 | info@shizuka.com.au | shizuka.com.au
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Stony Creek Gallery Beautiful from any angle & perhaps best enjoyed with a glass of complimentary bubbles, Stony Creek Gallery will impress. The works of resident artist Michael Parker adorn the walls and an array of beautiful pieces from our family of multi-disciplinary artists are available for purchase. 10 Stony Creek Road Daylesford 3460 | 03 5348 1884 | info@stonycreekgallery.com.au stonycreekgallery.com.au
Wombat Hill House Enchanting cafĂŠ in the Botanic Gardens offering simple, fresh seasonal menus with a focus on local produce. Outdoor seating and puppies welcome in the kitchen garden. Take away & picnic baskets available. Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. Entry off Central Springs Road at Stanhope Street Daylesford | 03 4373 0099 | sayhello@wombathillhouse.com.au | wombathillhouse.com.au
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Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm Lavandula boasts European-style gardens planted out to frame and meander around the original 1850s Swiss-Italian stone buildings. Our lavender is harvested by hand and provides the essential ingredients to many of our own farm-made creations. The old Barn houses our gift shop filled with homewares, quirky gifts and our full range of body products. CafĂŠ La Trattoria sources regional and seasonal produce and serves late breakfasts, morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas. The cafe is fully licensed with a good range of local wines, beers and ciders, including its famous lavender champagne. Gate fee is only $4 per person. 350 Hepburn-Newstead Road Shepherds Flat | 03 5476 4393 mail@lavandula.com.au | lavandula.com.au
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The Amazing Mill Market The Amazing Mill Markets. Simply that - AMAZING! With Australia’s largets mix of collectables, home decor, fashion (new & vintage), jewellery, boys toys, and everything in between. 105 Central Springs Road Daylesford 03 5348 4332 | daylesford@millmarkets.com.au millmarkets.com.au
The Argus Dining Room The Argus chefs expertly weave their very own farm produce into an imaginative menu supported by a highly awarded wine list (Gourmet Traveller – 3 glasses). 124 Main Road Hepburn Springs | 03 5348 2202 info@theargusdiningroom.com.au theargusdiningroom.com.au
Bellinzona An historical boutique hotel featuring intimate garden setting, in house wellness treatments, indoor pool, spa facilities, Classic Italian Restaurant, High Tea, Cellar Door wine tasting and light food featuring local produce.
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Central Springs Inn Enjoy a friendly welcome at Central Springs Inn, centrally located and heritage listed. Room options include spas, fireplaces and unique family rooms. 6 Camp Street Daylesford | 03 5348 3388 info@centralspringsinn.com.au centralspringsinn.com.au
Clifftop at Hepburn World class luxury accommodation in Hepburn Springs. Australia’s No.1 Romantic Getaway 2017. Australia’s No.1 Interior & Design 2016… from 40,000 holiday homes! Clifftop daybeds, fireplaces, stone baths and more.
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The Convent Gallery The Gallery is more than a three level haven of fine art in an historic 19th century mansion. With retail, restaurants, restored chapel, nuns museum, penthouse and function rooms. 7 Daly Street Daylesford | 03 5348 3211 info@conventgallery.com.au conventgallery.com.au
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Daylesford’s award-winning art gallery, restaurant and function centre.
Gallery Cafe Museum Cocktail Lounge Bar Retail Chapel Six acres of gardens
Over 150 years old, this iconic pub has friendly hospitality, delicious country style food, local wine list, courtesy bus, and beer garden. Open for lunch Saturday & Sunday, dinner every night. Corner High Street and Cosmo Road Trentham 03 5424 1516 | enquiries@thecosmopolitanhotel.com.au thecosmopolitanhotel.com.au
Daylesford Cider Daylesford Cider produce a range of award winning ciders using English heritage apples grown organically on the farm 5mins east of Daylesford. Cellar Door open 7 days, weekend menu, private functions, tours available. 155 Dairyflat Road Musk | 03 5348 2275 enquiries@daylesfordcider.com.au daylesfordcider.com.au
Daylesford Day Spa & Beauty A full range of pampering and beauty treatments, including relaxation massage, deep tissue, stone, bamboo, wraps, scrubs, facials and all your beauty needs. 25 Albert Street Daylesford | 03 5348 2331 relax@daylesforddayspa.com.au daylesforddayspa.com.au
Daylesford Healing Massage Daylesford’s only complete healing space for mind, body and soul. From massages to beauty therapy; tarot to reiki sessions; vibrosaun to bliss packages, you’ll emerge relaxed, rejuvenated and at peace. 5/11 Howe Street Daylesford | 03 5348 1099 massage@massagehealing.com.au massagehealing.com.au Tag us #wellbeingregion
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The Farmers Arms is open 7 days a week Lunch from 12-3pm Dinner from 5:30-9pm
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Daylesford Spa Country Railway Travel on our heritage trains then visit our famous market every Sunday. For something different try our ‘Silver Streak’ food and wine train on the 1st Saturday of every month. 18 Raglan Street Daylesford | 0421 780 100 enquiries@dscr.com.au | dscr.com.au
endota spa Daylesford Replenish your mind, body and soul at endota spa Daylesford. Our expert therapists specialise in relaxation massages, organic and advanced facials and body treatments. Open 7 days. Cnr Vincent St and Central Springs Rd Daylesford 03 5348 1169 | daylesford@endotaspa.com.au endotaspa.com.au
Frank and Connie’s Kitchen ‘Whatever comes out of the pot!’ Chef and Owner Caliopi Buck oversees this cosy venue with a blackboard menu which changes weekly. Simple, good food, done well. 97 Hepburn Road Hepburn Springs 03 5348 1156 | caliopi@frankandconnies.com.au frankandconnies.com.au
The Grande The Grande Hotel & Restaurant Hepburn Springs is a country guest-house & restaurant with Friday night cabaret overlooking the forest 2kms from Daylesford in scenic Hepburn Springs. 1-3 Church Avenue Hepburn Springs | 03 5348 1978 manager@thegrandehotel.com.au thegrandehotel.com.au
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa Hepburn Springs’ only historic Bathhouse since 1895, draws mineral waters directly from the source. Offering traditional communal bathing in warmed mineral water pools, day spa, and new Moroccan style Hammam. 1 Mineral Springs Reserve Road Hepburn Springs 03 5321 6000 | info@hepburnbathhouse.com hepburnbathhouse.com 102 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
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Hepburn Spa Retreat Contemporary, elegant, and designed for complete indulgence and comfort. The 10 luxury Villas have magnificent, serene views over native bushland and are a short walk to all that the village has to offer. 1 Mineral Springs Reserve Road Hepburn Springs 03 5321 6000 | info@hepburnbathhouse.com hepburnbathhouse.com
Jubilee Lake Holiday Park Enjoy all the Café has to offer from stocking a range of daily essentials, fishing, paddleboat and canoeing hire with a children’s playground and even an onsite mineral spring. 152 Lake Road Daylesford | 5348 2186 info@jubileelake.com.au | jubileelake.com.au
Jubilee Lake Holiday Park Cafe Snuggled in a pretty valley on the shores of Jubilee Lake, about 2.5 km from the heart of Daylesford, the Holiday Park is a welcoming haven for visitors. 152 Lake Road Daylesford | 5348 2186 info@jubileelake.com.au | jubileelake.com.au
Lake House Cooking School Hands on classes, demonstrations or workshops with some of Australia’s best chefs, producers and winemakers in the Cooking School kitchen at Lake House. Full calendar and tickets online lakehouse.com.au. King Street Daylesford | 03 5348 3329 info@lakehouse.com.au | lakehouse.com.au
Lake House Restaurant Two Chefs Hats. The Australian Hot 50 Restaurants. Australian Wine List of the Year…. Iconic contemporary country restaurant nestled on the shores of Lake Daylesford. Private Dining available. Reservations Essential. King Street Daylesford | 03 5348 3329 info@lakehouse.com.au | lakehouse.com.au
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Terra Australis Distillery & Herbal Lore - hand crafted gins, vodkas & liqueurs. Open Fri - Sun 10am - 5pm herballoreliqueurs.com
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Mineral Springs Hotel Established in 1935, this elegant boutique hotel, restaurant and spa set amidst stunning sculpted gardens is located in the heart of the village of Hepburn Springs. 124 Main Road Hepburn Springs | 03 5348 2202 stay@mineralspringshotel.com.au mineralspringshotel.com.au
Passing Clouds Winery Winery, Cellar Door and Dining Room. We offer a unique cellar door experience of award-winnning wines, la famiglia-style food and views of our estate vineyard. 30 Roddas Lane Musk | 03 5348 5550 office@passingclouds.com.au passingclouds.com.au
Pig & Whistle Hotel Over 150 years old, this iconic pub has friendly hospitality, delicious country style food, local wine list, courtesy bus, and beer garden. Open for lunch Saturday & Sunday, dinner every night. 705 James Lane Trentham | 03 5424 1213 pigandwhistletrentham@gmail.com pigandwhistlehotel.com
Radio Springs Hotel A comfortable, cosy, atmospheric boutique hotel, with a quaint bar offering regional wines and seven beers on tap. Indoor and outdoor dining, accommodation, live music, films and rambling garden. 1 High Street Lyonville 3461 | 03 5348 5562 radiospringshotel@gmail.com radiospringshotel.com.au
Red Beard Historic Bakery RedBeard is famous for handmade, organic sourdough, baked in a huge, 19th century oven. Enjoy an indulgent breakfast, a lovely lunch, or scrumptious coffee and cake, in RedBeard’s licensed cafÊ. 38A High Street Trentham | 03 5424 1002 info@redbeardbakery.com.au redbeardbakery.com.au 106 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
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Red Beard Historic Bakery - Baking Workshops A comprehensive hands-on full day of traditional wild ferment sourdough bread making - leaven creation, kneading, shaping, proving & baking. “It was the best cooking-based workshop I have ever attended!” Astrid 2015. 38A High Street Trentham | 03 5424 1002 info@redbeardbakery.com.au redbeardbakery.com.au
Salus Spa Australasia’s Best Spa Experience. Deep spa tubs with 100% pure mineral water sit amongst the willows in treehouses overlooking lake Daylesford. Deep tissue massage, advanced performance facials and body treatments are signature. Open 7 days. King Street Daylesford | 03 5348 3329 salus@lakehouse.com.au | lakehouse.com.au
Shop @ Daylesford Healing Massage We stock a great range of inspiring and uplifting books, CDs, crystals, jewellery, oracle and tarot cards, singing bowls, incense, candles, essential oils, flower essences, natural skin care and more. 5/11 Howe Street Daylesford | 03 5348 1099 massage@massagehealing.com.au massagehealing.com.au
The Trentham Collective Chef Jayson Bonny showcases the region’s farmers beautifully; a seasonal menu unlike anywhere in Victoria demonstrates that The Trentham Collective is a must visit destination when traveling to the country. 37A High Street Trentham | 0497 253 252 thetrenthamcollective@gmail.com trenthamcollective.com
Wombat Discovery Tours - Tours / Bus hire / Farm Stay Explore the Wombat State forest on this fun, informative and affordable Nocturnal Wildlife Safari. See and learn about Wombats and other amazing wildlife, as well as visiting local historical sites. Tours from $35. Daylesford/ Trentham | 0484 792 212 info@wombatdiscoverytours.com.au wombatdiscoverytours.com.au
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You’ll come for the water and stay for the wine.
Hepburn Springs boasts 80% of Australia’s natural mineral water, but dig a little deeper and you’ll discover a rich and vibrant home to artists, musicians, natural healers, nature lovers and one of the most perfect places on earth. Surrounded by mineral springs and forest walks our streets are sprinkled with living history, quirky shops, day spas and boutique accommodation. The Village offers delicious regional produce and wine along with excellent coffee and fabulous cocktails. There is, in one breath, so much to do and in another, all the time in the world to do nothing but relax. The Village is perfect for a solo retreat, a romantic getaway or a group occasion. So pack your bags and come stay a while.
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Creswick, Clunes & onto Castlemaine Dean . Creswick . Rocklyn . Coghills Creek . Newlyn Allendale . Blampied . Smeaton . Clunes . Campbelltown Glengower . Yandoit . Guildford . Clydesdale . Newstead Campbells Creek . Castlemaine . Harcourt Old meets new and heritage joins modern in this beautifully pictureseque part of the region. Travelling through exceptional landscapes, you’ll come to Creswick, a town built on the proceeds of rich gold deposits mined from the 1850s. Today this township displays fine examples of the grand architecture so reminiscent of a bygone era. Far from being ‘just’ a mining town, Creswick is the birthplace of reforestation and is the continuing home of the School of Forestry, which opened over 100 years ago and has evolved its focus from axes to ecology. It is also the birthplace of one of Australia’s most notable artistic families, the Lindsay Family, with artist Norman Lindsay perhaps the most famous of Creswick’s artistic sons. Eating, drinking and shopping are activities that Creswick does fabulously – sample an irresistible cake from French patisserie Le Peche Gourmand, or purchase the impeccable local produce from Creswick Country Fresh. 110 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
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The goldfields town of Clunes has claims to fame beyond being the place of Victoria’s first gold strike in 1851. It is one of the most intact 19th century towns in the Central Goldfields, boasting original shop fronts and buildings. Walk the streets of this wondrous historical town and transport yourself to yesteryear. The widely acclaimed annual Clunes Booktown Festival is a must do, as Clunes is one of only 15 internationally recognised Booktowns, and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere. Get lost in an astonishing array of bookshops offering the whole gamut from collectables to bargains. Travel on through stunning hills of Yandoit to the bustling town of historic Castlemaine, renowned for its eclectic arts scene, rich gold rush history, and growing reputation as a fine food destination. For creative types, stop at a local artist’s studio to find sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, paintings and textiles, or spend the day viewing major Australian and international works at the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum. And before you leave this area, don’t miss the opportunity to drop into Blampied’s Swiss Mountain Hotel, Victoria’s oldest weatherboard hotel now lovingly restored, for a local craft beer or other refreshments. www.visitclunes.com.au | www.visitcreswick.com.au | maldoncastlemaine.com.au 112 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
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Elna & Edmund Schaerf-Trauner Owners, Das Kaffeehaus, Castlemaine If you want to hear from Elna and Edmund about what they like best about their slice of the region, you’d better grab one of their famous coffees or a Castlemaine Gold Sparkling Ale and settle in. They love Castlemaine and if it’s worth doing, they know about it. The Great Outdoors The Falls at Vaughan Springs, it’s a great spot for nature walks plus there’s a big slide for the kids.
home wares with a curated addition of contemporary works and; Emerald Green Submarine: Hand cast resin jewelry that you can find at both the Castlemaine Artists Markets and the Maldon Markets. Cars Castlemaine is the Hot Rod capital of Australia and you should always keep an eye out for any hot rod events. The Boogaloo Invitational in April is a big one. Arts and Culture
Cairn Curran Reservoir, for swimming, wind sailing, speed boating, fishing, kayaking, anything really. ‘There’s a bit of sand, it kind of looks like the beach!’ says Elna.
The Castlemaine Art Museum: This gallery specialises in Australian art, in particular the late 1800s and the Edwardian era.
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Theatre Royale: Live music and the best of cinema, this venue has been entertaining
The Castlemaine Brewing Co is part of the Mill precinct where Das Kaffeehaus is located. It’s a small batch brewing company with fantastic local beer. Sample it all at their bar, The Taproom. Shopping Platform No. 5 for handmade wares and vintage finds; the XXXX Antique Complex‘people come from all over Australia to see it’ says Edmund; Corner Store Merchants: a collection of vintage, clothing and Tag us #wellbeingregion
since 1864! Food Re- PUBLIC, situated in the old fire station building, ‘Saffs is an institution’ according to Edmund and ‘the best pub feed in town is at The Railway, supporting local brewers and wine makers’. Talking to Edmund though, it seems there’s a special place in his heart (and stomach) for Phamily Kitchen, run by two Vietnamese-Australian sisters.
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Creswick of the Lindsays Arts Trail The Lindsays, one of Australia’s best known artistic families, are synonymous with Creswick. The Creswick of the Lindsays Arts Trail comprises of 24 sites of importance to the family and weaves through 7.6 kms of the town, including the Creswick cemetery where seven members of the family lie. The best place to start the Trail is at the Visitor Information Centre at the corner of Albert and Victoria Streets where you can collect a Trail guide. Creswick Lambley Garden & Nursery Set in and around a robust, old farmhouse in the hot dry wind-swept plains of the central Victorian Goldfields. Lambley’s complex of gardens are an inspiration to visitors from around the world and a must see for anyone planning a garden in the Australian climate. 395 Lester Road, Ascot Creswick Golf The RACV Goldfields Resort Golf Course was designed by internationally-renowned golf course architect, Tony Cashmore. This legendary course designer’s magnificent vision resulted in a golf course of forest framed greens, fairways set in exclusive cathedral-like passages, sweeping slopes and cooling creek systems invoking a unique forest experience between Ballarat and Daylesford. Midland Highway, Creswick The Mill, Castlemaine Starting as the Castlemaine Woollen Mill in 1875, and finishing as Victoria Carpets in 2013, The Mill is rapidly becoming a place Tag your photos #wellbeingregion
for food and artisan manufacturing, and is a key a part of Castlemaine’s vibrancy. Here you’ll find an abundance of small businesses: café, coffee roastery, wine, ice-cream, bread, cakes, beer and more to come. Walker Street, Castlemaine Buda Historic Home & Garden ‘Buda’ is an authentic house and garden, and a real survivor from the gold rush era. Named after Budapest by its Hungarian owner, Ernest Leviny, it was home to the creative Leviny family for 118 years and houses their significant, intact collection of furniture, art works and belongings and surrounded by an historic 1.2ha garden. 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine Anderson’s Mill Anderson’s Mill is an important part of Victoria’s Goldfield’s heritage. Located in a truly-postcard setting on the banks of Birch’s Creek at Smeaton, Anderson’s Mill stands as a reminder of an industry that flourished after the gold rush of the 1850s. Standing much like it was over 100 years ago, the five-storey bluestone building and its magnificently-crafted iron water wheel are still in place. Smeaton. For more information parks.vic.gov.au Hepburn Lagoon Rides Set amongst the rolling hills of the Mount Prospect district, you will delight in the fun country horse riding experience provided by the Hepburn Lagoon Trail Rides, located 10 minutes from Creswick. 60 Telegraph Road, Mount Prospect
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Discover the unique, the unexpected and the delicious at The Mill Castlemaine. HAILED as the latest vibrant and exciting tourist destination of central Victoria, The Mill Castlemaine is a creative hub for foodies, artisans and purveyors of collectables and curiosities. Located opposite the Botanical Gardens the site, which started as the Castlemaine Woollen Mill in 1875, has been transformed into a go-to zone for tourists and locals alike. Experience a slice of Viennese opulence at Das Kaffeehaus, where lovingly-prepared sausages, goulash, schnitzels and European cakes are partnered with rich brews whipped up using beans from the on-site roastery. Enjoy a fresh and frosty treat at the Icecream Social scoopery, where flavours range from the traditional to the avant-garde. Browse through the vintage precinct — home of Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar and Platform No.5, where a multitude of stallholders sell vintage, re-purposed, hand-made and second-hand goods. Meander around the artisan precinct where metal craftsmen and furniture makers create bespoke pieces destined to become treasured heirlooms. Observe artists at work in quirky art spaces. If all of the milling around leaves you parched, Castlemaine Brewing Company brewery and bar offers craft beers and cider on tap, while Boomtown Winemakers Co-operative showcases the local grape varieties that Central Victoria is renowned for. Visit this haven of wonderfulness and experience Castlemaine creativity at its best.
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Das Kaffeehaus Experience central Europe in central Victoria. A Castlemaine blend of art, coffee culture, cake, sausages, beer and exquisite specialties. Sumptuous setting with a glittering chandelier. Fully licensed. On-site roastery.
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Boomtown Winemakers Co-operative A shared wine-making space and home to Minim Wine and Little Reddie; makers of small batch, natural wines. Honest wines with a sense of place and personality. Cellar door open weekends for tastings from 12-5pm.
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Stay and Explore Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar Find what you’re not looking for in this wonder of wonderful wonderness. Offering a diverse and eclectic edit of vintage magnificence plus a smattering of central Victorian cleverness and handmade newness. Open 7 days.
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Rich in history, the arts, festivals, contemporary food and natural beauty, there’s much to discover in Castlemaine, Maldon and Surrounds. Experience first-hand the region’s epicurean culture, where delicious dishes from across the globe can be found in the many cafes, pubs and restaurants. Art, culture and history unite at two of Castlemaine’s treasured attractions. The Castlemaine Art Museum, housed in a magnificent art deco building, features a unique collection of Australian art and fascinating historical artefacts reflecting the early history of the district. Buda Historic Home and Garden, home to the Leviny family for 118 years, houses their significant intact collection of furniture, artworks and belongings, surrounded by an historic 1.2ha garden. And that’s only the beginning! Step into this vibrant and creative region and stay a while. Accommodation options are plentiful — choose from boutique hotels, historic cottages, stylish B&Bs, quality motels or picturesque caravan parks.
Castlemaine Brewing Company The Castlemaine Brewing Company creates fresh, handcrafted, small batch craft beers. Beers that are brewed with passion and dedication. Visit the Brewery’s Taproom to experience fresh beer, local cider, regional wine, light meals and snacks.
This region is sure to delight and will keep you coming back again and again.
For more information visit www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au
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RACV Goldfields Resort Discover RACV Goldfields Resort Located in the heart of the Goldfields, Macedon Ranges and Spa Country, and only 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD, RACV Goldfields Resort is perfectly situated to soak up the region’s beauty, history, arts and culture. The resort offers a full range of facilities including a restaurant, bar, function rooms, day spa, tennis courts, gymnasium, outdoor heated pool and spa, mountain bike trails, and an 18-hole championship golf course. RACV and auto club members enjoy 25% off full accommodation rates all year round.* *Auto club members include members of affiliated auto clubs in Australia and internationally. 1500 Midland Hwy Creswick | 03 5345 9600 reservations_goldfields@racv.com.au | racv.com.au
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Tuki From the pond to the pan,from the paddock to the plate, the Tuki restaurant experience offers a unique opportunity to catch your own lunch. The menu features our home grown product and the wine list captures the spirit of the region. 60 Stoney Rises Road Smeaton | 03 5345 6233 | info@tuki.com.au | tuki.com.au
Cosy Tents Set on a private 38 acre property, Cosy Tents offers a unique luxury camping experience that combines the essence of a hotel with the outdoors. Enjoy a relaxing retreat in your own fully furnished canvas bell tent, and fall in love with the outdoors again! 6 Kanga Road Yandoit | 0411 322 937 enquiries@cosytents.com.au | cosytents.com.au
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Captains Creek Organic Wines An inviting cellar door open on weekends, located 10 minutes from Daylesford, offering delicious lunches from organic farm produce, organic wine and cider tastings, regional beers and Goldfields Farmhouse Cheeses. Kangaroo Hills Road Blampied 03 5345 7408 | enquiries@captainscreek.com captainscreek.com
Hepburn Lagoon Trail Rides Hepburn Lagoon Trail Rides conducts rides for beginners up to experienced riders. The rides are taken into the picturesque Wombat Forest. Call Kieran on 0408 059 125 to book your ride. 60 Telegraph Road Newlyn North 0408 059 125 | kieran@hepburnlagoonrides.com.au hepburnlagoonrides.com.au
Overwrought Sculpture Garden & Gallery Overwrought offer the visitor a sculpture garden, which features a range of uniquley Australian garden art, made onsite, and a gallery which showcases local artists. 3409 Midland Highway Blampied 0403 675 170 | david@overwrought.com.au overwrought.com.au
Peddling Pastry Savour a delightful patisserie selection that changes daily and naturally with the seasons. Savour croissant, fruit danish, tantalising tarts, classic cakes, an extensive flourless range, biscuits, chocolate and nougat. 29/1 Halford Street Castlemaine | 0413 686 505 info@peddlingpastry.com.au | peddlingpastry.com.au
Scrub Hill 1869 1869 Bluestone Church lovingly restored to host celebrations & events. Imagine your own special gathering at the Bluestone Church, Sunday School and Himalayan Cedar lawn, surrounded by beautiful farmland. 1713 Daylesford Ballarat Road (Corner Sawmill Road) Newlyn | 0409 645 237 or 0400 113 457 celebrate@scrubhill1869.com.au | scrubhill1869.com.au
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Swiss Mountain Hotel The Swiss Mountain Hotel one of regional Victoria’s oldest licensed hotel (1865) - fully restored by the Frangos family. Modern bistro serving local beers & wine. Open Tuesday - Sunday; 3454 Midland Hwy Blampied | 03 5345 7006 info@swissmountainhotel.com.au swissmountainhotel.com.au
Tangled Maze “Getting lost is only half the fun!” Tangled Maze, Mini Golf, Indoor Synthetic Ice Skating, Ropes Course, Café, Tangles Wedding & Function Centre. 2301 Midland Highway Springmount | 03 5345 2847 functions@tangledmaze.com.au | tangledmaze.com.au
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Bacchus Marsh to Blackwood & Surrounds
Bullarook . Wallace . Bungaree . Dunstown . Millbrook Gordon . Ballan . Myrniong . Lerderderg . Greendale Blackwood . Korweinguboora . Bacchus Marsh Visitors are instinctively drawn to the scenic parks and cool, relatively undisturbed forests of this part of the region. The Wombat State Forest and Lerderderg State Park are some of the most ideal natural locations for spotting Australia’s much-loved furry creatures: fluffy-eared koalas, velvety kangaroos and chubby wombats. Bacchus Marsh to Blackwood proudly owns a rich history worth exploring. Originally inhabited by the Kutung, the Wathaurong, the Wurundjeri, the Jaara and the Ngurelban Indigenous tribes, this 122 | V I S I T O R G U I D E
connection can still be seen through place names such as Myrniong, which was named with the murrnong plant in mind, the Aboriginal word for ‘yam daisy’ – a popular food source. Successive waves of farmers, goldminers and timber workers have all shaped the personality of this land with the legacy still on show in the small towns of Blackwood, Bacchus Marsh and beyond. One of Victoria’s famous bushrangers, Captain Moonlight, has even been tied to this area.
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If the deep dark forests and old pubs don’t excite, Then the sweet orchards dripping with fruit will delight.
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Today you can go for a drive and uncover all the new features of this place, such as quaint roadside stalls selling seasonal local produce from berries in summer to potatoes in winter. Or you can eat your way around the newest cafes, restaurants and check out the provedores focussing on the rich pickings from local producers. Even Hollywood recognised the beauty of this part of the world, with Greendale’s scenic rolling hills and lush country
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landscapes featuring in Paramount Pictures’ $100 million remake of the children’s 1952 classic tale, Charlotte’s Web. As you enter Bacchus Marsh, it’s hard not to miss the famous Avenue of Honour, a truly grand road lined by hundreds of elms, oaks and plane trees, planted to honour those who served during World War One. visitmoorabool.com.au
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Clive Blazey Founder of The Diggers Club Garden of St Erth, Blackwood
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‘First and foremost I’m a gardener, so my focus is on gardening and the garden experiences on offer in the region.
Tommy’s old orchard and purchase some heirloom flower or vegetable seedlings and take a bit of St Erth home with you.
I came to love gardening early in my life. I was a schoolboy under the famous headmaster, horticulturalist, ornithologist and author, Tommy Garnett (OAM) and he took an interest in guiding me in the area of gardening from a young age.’
Frogmore Gardens is a perennial garden with a great nursery. Starting a mere six years ago it incorporates some of the largest herbaceous borders in the country.
If you’d like to explore the gardens of our region, April 8th and 9th is a wonderful opportunity to experience Gardens of the Goldfields, a collaboration between The Garden of St Erth and Frogmore Gardens. St Erth is a cool climate garden, set around a 150-year-old stone cottage which does a wonderful late breakfast and lunch. After a bite to eat, wander round the garden, see Tag us #wellbeingregion
Glen Rannoch was built in 1873 making it the third oldest property on Mount Macedon. The garden at Glen Rannoch is and archetypal Macedon garden to visit- big trees and stunning autumn colour. Finally I would recommend David Glenn’s Lambley Nursery and Garden in Clunes. Perennial with a number of internationally sourced varieties, they have a great range available through their pick up or mail order nursery. V I S I T O R G U I D E | 125
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Pick your own in Bacchus Marsh Recreational fruit picking, otherwise known as ‘pick your own’, is an extremely popular family-friendly pastime in the Bacchus Marsh vicinity. Naturipe 638 Bacchus Marsh Road (Avenue of Honour), Bacchus Marsh Blackwood – historic goldmining village In 1855, the goldmining village of Blackwood had 13,000 prospectors on the hunt for instant wealth. Today, those golden days are gone but this historic village remains, situated amidst the tall timbers and lush greenery of the Wombat State Forest. Discover a whole new world of riches by paying this quaint town a visit. Lerderderg River This river is known for the Lerderderg Gorge Picnic Ground, camping, bushwalking and fishing activities. In earlier days, gold was
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mined in the upper reaches, and some of the old mines (considered dangerous to enter) can be seen as you travel along the sluice on the east bank, which previously fed into those mines. Lerderderg State Forest Soda Mineral Water When gold was discovered in Blackwood, it was a dark, wet forest with rainfall exceeding one metre yearly. Chinese miners panning in the Lerderderg River found springs on either side; one is now known as Soda Spring. In 1887, a government analyst described the springs as an equal of Apollinaris, a German mineral water selling for two shillings and sixpence a bottle. Today you can sample and bottle the spring water for free Huggett Lane, Blackwood
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Garden of St Erth Explore secret gardens full of flowers and a modern food forest filled with heriloom vegetables. Ask about the special events and workshops that we hold all year. 189 Simmons Reef Road Blackwood 03 5368 6514 | sterth@diggers.com.au diggers.com.au
Garden of St Erth Store & Café After a stroll around the garden, pick up all of your gardening needs from the Diggers Garden Shop and nursery or dine on our fresh organic produce picked fresh daily and used on our menu in the café. 189 Simmons Reef Road Blackwood 03 5368 6514 | sterth@diggers.com.au diggers.com.au
Greendale Hotel Its 150 years old and still going strong. Locals come from far and wide, patrons who pass by on the Trentham Tourist Route. 3 Greendale-Myrniong Road Greendale | 03 5368 1355 facebook.com/GreendaleCountryPub
Kryal Castle - A Land of Medieval Adventure Discover myths, magic and legends; be entertained and thrilled with live jousting, arena and theatre shows, the Torture Museum, special effects, Dungeon & Dragon’s Labyrinth. 121 Forbes Road Leigh Creek 03 5334 8500 | admin@kryalcastle.com.au kryalcastle.com.au
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This is the Victorian Visitor information symbol. You’ll find this yellow “i” on roads all over Victoria and it means you’re not far from one of our accredited Visitor Information Centres. They are your guarantee of up to date quality information and expert advice about every piece of Victoria and they are open from 9am – 5pm, seven days a week (except Christmas Day and Good Friday). Bacchus Marsh Visitor Information Centre 215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh | Tel 03 5367 7488 Daylesford Regional Visitor information Centre 98 Vincent Street, Daylesford | Tel 03 5321 6123 or 1800 454891 Kyneton Visitor Information Centre High Street, Kyneton | Tel 03 5422 6110 or 1800 244 711 Melton Visitor Information Centre 323 High Street, Melton | Tel 03 9747 7300 Seymour Visitor Information Centre 47 Emily Street, Seymour | Tel 03 5799 0233 Sunbury Visitor Information Centre 43 Macedon Street, Sunbury | Tel 03 9744 2291 or 1800 677 995 Woodend Visitor Information Centre High Street, Woodend | Tel 03 5427 2033 or 1800 244 711 Mobility Access - TrailRider The TrailRider is an all-terrain access wheelchair which allows community members and tourists with physical and mobility issues to explore the great outdoors and experience parks, reserves, tracks and trails. Available free from: Hepburn Shire, Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre. Bookings essential: phone 5348 6123 or email visitorinfo@hepburn.vic.gov.au. Moorabool Shire, Lerderderg Library, 215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Bookings essential – phone 5366 7100 or email info@moorabool.vic.gov.au. For train information visit vline.com.au Published in Jan 2017 by Daylesford Macedon Ranges Regional Tourism Board Inc, 1/57 Vincent Street, Daylesford 3460 (A005185P) DMR Tourism is committed to improving the quality of service in tourism and enhancing the visitor experience. If you have any feedback or comments on this Guide, please contact us: info@dmrtourism.com.au or 03 5309 2770. Information in this booklet was correct at time of printing and is provided in good faith, however no responsibility will be taken for any inaccuracies, changes, errors or misconceptions of any kind. Some of the photography contained in this guide has been taken by local photographers, Marnie Hawson, Kim Selby, Alina Golovachenko, Bruce Hedge, David Hannah, Kate Berry, Miles Bennett and David Kirkland. Created by designscope.com.au
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call 1800 240 667, check the FireReady app,
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listen to local radio, talk to your host and visit
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Ratings and warnings. Fires can start and spread quickly on these days and parks and
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