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3. What has been an unexpected positive to come from the past year? Personally I find myself saying out loud I enjoyed lockdown and kinda miss some aspects of it. It gave me lots of time with my gorgeous family and taught me to be grateful for what I have, especially where I live. After all, we were lucky enough to be able to go for walks in nature during lockdown. This period for me was very grounding. 4. If you were to be a tourist in our region for a weekend - what would your itinerary look like?
ANNISSA WHITE
Business Development Manager Daylesford Macedon Tourism
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role at DMRT? I’m a mum of two and a wife to one. I grew up in the Yarra Valley, lived in St Kilda, then Kingsville eventually building a house in our spiritual home of Daylesford. My role as Business Development Manager at DMT is very rewarding because I work with such talented people and businesses. These businesses do all hard work and I get to tell everyone about it, how good is that! 2. What has been the most challenging aspect of your role in this COVID riddled year?
This is a difficult one. There are so many itineraries I could recommend, our region is made up of so many little townships. Living in Daylesford I’ll have to pick a Daylesford itinerary. For other itineraries please visit daylesfordmacedonlife.com.au Check in at Sky High Mount Franklin, this luxury property has spectacular 360 degree views and a great deck. On your way in be sure to grab a bottle, or six of Passing Clouds Pinot Noir and a cheese platter from Winespeake and enjoy the outlook. In the morning have breakfast at Cliffy’s’ Emporium. My favourite there is Cliffy’s Benedict, it’s so delicious and full of flavour, you can’t go past it. After this you’ll need a walk, I recommend going to Tipperary Springs and waking the Twin Bridges circuit of the goldfield track, it’s about 5km and not to difficult. For lunch go to Blake Family Grocer and check out their deli for some great pre made food. Grab your picnic blanket and head to Lake Daylesford or Jubilee Lake to enjoy the food and the scenery.
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