lost magazine - October 2013 by Lost Magazine

lost THE GUIDE TO WHERE TO FIND IT lost magazine daylesford & surrounds October 2013 volume 13 issue 132

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Contents Monkeys in Hepburn Master class for kids The General Daylight saving 175 years - Smeaton Fire season Tasting event The Brackenbury duathalon Eskimo Joe Johnny Gibson Wineshow Goat fest Swing night Swiss Italian Festa Gig guide Winery guide Spa guide Market guide Gallery guide Restaurant and cafe guide Essentials

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lost - the guide to where to find it速 is an independent monthly magazine circulating throughout Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Musk, Trentham, Castlemaine, Woodend, Tylden, Kyneton, Creswick, Clunes & surrounds. ABN 42 869 766 339 Material herein constitutes information not advice. Publishers: lost magazine Design: Stefan Overzier Cover: Captain Dyson Editor: Danni Petkovic Writer: Kathy Douglas Printer: Sovereign Press (Ballarat)

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Monkeying around in Hepburn Springs

CAPTAIN Dyson is not just your pet name for your vacuum cleaner. Around here, Capt. Dyson is a name that conjures memories of a little monkey business… Quite literally. Back in the ‘60s, Capt. Dyson was the owner of what is now Peppers Mineral Springs Retreat. He had a few businesses in his time including operating steam launches from Princes Bridge in Melbourne and running an amusement business on the Maribyrnong. One of the attractions was ‘The Captains’ Monkeys’ and he would often bring a few monkeys back to Hepburn Springs, where they were allowed to wander freely throughout the hotel during the day. Patrons of the bar at ‘the Mineral’ (as it was known) were often hassled by cheeky monkeys, and they were wise never to order peanuts to munch on with a cold one, as they never lasted long with the monkeys around. Capt. Dyson and one of his infamous monkeys features on the lost cover this month.

Ancient stories

and awesome ancestry

THERE’S nothing like the sound of the Didgeridoo to conjure images of Dreamtime stories to transport you to another time. The Castlemaine Children’s Literature Festival is hosting two Didgeridoo and Indigenous Storytelling sessions at Fryerstown School (5 Camp Street) on Tuesday, October 1, at 11am and 1pm. Ron Murray will lead the storytelling with his awesome sounding Didg. Ron celebrates the cultural heritage of his ancestors through story and song. He is a cultural educator, story-teller and keen didgeridoo maker, and will be sharing music and stories with the kids in this awesome session. Immerse yourself in our wonderful ancient indigenous culture, and learn a tale or two. More info at massculture.com.au/castlemaine-childrens-literaturefestival. Tickets are $12, accompanying adults free. Bookings: trybooking.com/dgog. Refreshments available. Suitable for 5-8 years. BYO cushion to sit on. 2

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Chopped

hot diggety rods

IN SIX short years the Chopped Rod and Custom show has gained a huuuuge following. And it’s no wonder. This unique festival is the only one of its type in the world. Chopped is a wild celebration of hot rods, pre-1965 style custom cars, music, dirt drag racing, bikes and sweet 50/60s style. Chopped is for the custom community, the motor heads, the music lovers, the hipsters and greasers and those that just want to bask in the awesomeness of everyone else’s cool, and hope a little rubs off on them. The event is held over three days (Friday, October 4 ‘til Sunday, October 6) and this year features a crazy line up of more than 25 bands including Graveyard Train and HardOns. The music genres vary from rockabilly to garage and rock, a bit of country, swamp and surf. The innocent looking country racecourse at Newstead (at the end of Racecourse Road, Newstead) will be transformed to a seething, pulsating soup of sensory overload. Chrome will be polished, hair shall be coiffed, (and almost as shiny as the afore mentioned chrome). The rods and bikes will be flaming and rumbling and the bands loud and awesome. Get your cocktail on at the Tiki Palace bar - be transported to a 60s style American island bar, think tikis, palms, bamboo and a giant Easter Island Head… which happens to blow flames up into the sky at night… Crazy. Coconuts. Camping is permitted at Chopped (kinda handy if you’ve had too many cheeky-tiki-pina-coladas… also handy as Newstead isn’t known for its extraordinary fleet of taxis to take you home). There are individual day passes, festival passes and many combos available depending on how long you want to stay. Day passes are $35, kids $25, (under 12s free) Check their website for multiple day pass/camping costs. All the Chopped Rod and Custom show info, rules for entry and links for ticket bookings can be found on their website chopped.com.au or find their Facebook event page for up to the minute info. (search: Chopped Rod and Custom 2013).

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Depart every Sunday from the historic station 10am -3pm

The Daylesford Sunday Market operates every Sunday 8am-3pm

Daylesford railway station | 18 Raglan street Daylesford

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Departs the first Sat of every month at 5:30pm Bookings essential

Wonderful words

for our little wonders

THE Annual Castlemaine Children’s Literature Festival is a fun celebration of words for children and young people. Held in and around Castlemaine in the second week of the school hols (Monday, September 30 – Sunday October 6,) the program is bursting with wild and wonderful wordy wonders for children of all ages. Kids can immerse themselves in interactive workshops and talks with authors and illustrators. There are Harry Potter events, Indigenous story telling sessions, storytime for babies and pre-school kiddos, as well as songs and poems and rhymes and plays, and lots of words and drawing. The festival actively encourages the exploration of the vast world-wide-web of imagination inside your little one’s head. Oh, we love. Go to massculture.com.au to read the full festival program. For up to the minute info on what’s on, search Castlemaine Children’s Literature Festival on Facebook.

Too cool

for school (…holidays)

EVERY parent knows school holidays ain’t a holiday. There’s so much to-ing and fro-ing to be done in the hols, as well as the regular boring day-to-day stuff, that during this time a parent becomes a kind of uber super human, (compared to the bog standard ‘regular super human’ status parents usually hold). Every minute of adult-free kid activity that you can organise is worth its weight in gold. (Or platinum, whichever commodity is trading higher on the day). The Novotel Forest Resort (1500 Midland Hwy Creswick) are helping out these holidays, hosting a Spring School Holidays Kids’ Club. There are three Junior Master Classes to choose from, Pizza Making, Cupcake Decorating and Arts and Crafts. These hourlong sessions run every day (until Sunday, October 6.) Each session is $15 and needs to be booked in advance. For more information and bookings call the Novotel: 5345 9600, or go to novotelforestresort.com.au. 6

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Alla Wolf-Tasker’s café & store in the enchanting surrounds of the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. Enjoy breakfast and lunch in the café or select from our picnic and take home range. Sit inside by the ﬁre, on the indoor shared tables, pull a stool up to the bar or bathe in the sunshine in the lovely north facing kitchen garden. Country Cheap Eats Champ – The Age Cheap Eats Guide 2012

Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Car Entry off Central Spring Road Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Open Thursday – Monday from 9am ‘ till 4pm. No reservations.

Teaching an Old General new tricks

THE Old Glenlyon General Store has new owners. Now before you freak out and lose your banana because you fear change, we say face your fears… and embrace the new… because, frankly, The General is awesome. You get the same fab service, same super coffee and a rockin’ new menu, and of course brilliant live music each and every Friday night. Friday, October 4, Macedon Ranges lass Sarah Wilkinson will sing for the ‘Store goers. Sarah’s style is a little country, a little folk, a little indie, and a lot awesome, delivered in her signature smoky tones. Her set will include well-penned originals and a few old classics you’ll know. For more info on the slightly new Old Glenlyon General Store, call in and say g’day (at 63 Barkly Street Glenlyon), like them on Facebook, or give them a buzz: 5348 7922. Friday night live music at The General is free.

Warm the cockles of your ARC

EVEN Noah’s Ark was warmer than Daylesford’s. The ARC, (Daylesford’s Arts, Recreation and Cultural centre, in case you were wondering) is a large multi purpose facility, regularly used for indoor sport. Even in the middle of Daylesford’s cold winter, when outdoor sport is ten times tougher, due to the natural freezingness of our great outdoors, the temps inside the ARC remain positively arctic. SO! The Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre and Youth Illuminate are hosting an ARC Warming on Saturday, October 5, (6pm-8:30pm) at the ARC (39 Smith St.) to raise money for a heating system. Entry is $5 and entertainment includes music from Bianca Berto, The Gypsy Wombats, Angus and Joshua, Isobel Fitzgerald, Sprung Circus Workshops, Hip Hop, African and Bollywood Dancers and the Daylesford Tang Soo Karate Kids. Everyone welcome! More information telephone Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre on 5348 3569. 8

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Deliciously dishy Bangladeshi

BANGLADESH is a very long way from Glenlyon. In fact, Google Maps had a little meltdown when we asked it to figure out how to get from Bangladesh to Glenlyon. Computer said a resounding “No”. Too bad Google Maps, you’ll miss out on the Bangladeshi Feast planned for Saturday, October 5, at the Glenlyon Hall (Barkly Street). Join Glenlyon local, Rizwana Karim, for a fabulous Bangladeshi cooking class from 2pm at the hall. Here you’ll learn to cook a delicious four course feast, and help prepare the sumptuous menu for the evening’s shared community dinner, (6:30pm). The community feast doubles as a fundraiser for the Rahela Salahuddin Welfare Centre (a very special welfare centre and school in Bangladesh). The cooking course is $25 (RSVP to Rizwana 0438 177 583) or to join in the community feast RSVP to Joy on 5348 7542. Cost for dinner is $20. For more info go to Glenlyon.vic.au.

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Saving up

for Daylight Saving

OKAY, SO we might’ve been a little excited about Spring starting last month… perhaps, indeed, 85% of last months’ articles in lost were about the weather… (sorry… it’s kinda a big deal around here when the sun comes out.) But one thing that is possibly even MORE exciting than getting reacquainted with natural Vitamin D, is DAYLIGHT SAVING!! Seriously, let’s pop some corks here… we are EXCITED! Sunday, October 6, is the big day, (or night, or morning, whichever way you like to look at it). At 2am EST wind your clock forward one hour and HEY PRESTO IT’S SUMMER. (We’re calling it. That’s what Daylight Saving really means… SIX MONTHS OF SUMMER BABY!) Sure, just two years ago it snowed in October, but whatevs. We get an extra hour of daylight now, and honestly, that’s all that matters. Roll on the BBQs, inflatable pool toys and mojitos! See you pool side! (We’ll be the ones in the polar fleece bikinis… brrrr.)

Run for fun

run for funds

RUNNING is good for you. This is probably the genius call of the month. Of course running is good for you. It’s great for every single bit of you, your heart, mind and soul. (And your jiggly bits, don’t forget them.) But with a fun-run held seemingly each weekend, running is also good for raising a bit of dough for charity. The annual Run The Maine fun run in Castlemaine raises money for two great causes, the 11km/5km runs are for Castlemaine Health, and the 2km event is the Run for Hannah. (All money from this race goes to Cystic Fibrosis Victoria.) Legs twitching at the anticipation? Of course they are! Run the Maine is on Sunday, October 6, from 7am (for on-the-day registrations). Head to Mostyn Street (near Victory Park). Afterwards there’ll be a street party, and a family-friendly after party at Theatre Royal (Hargraves St). For all the info, event details and registrations go to runthemaine.com 12

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175 years

Happy Birthday Smeaton!

THIS year the town of Smeaton celebrates 175 years of settlement since Captain Hepburn. That’d make this year their Terquasquicentennial year. Oh yes. There is a word for 175th anniversary. Actually there are two… the other is Septaquintaquinquecentennial. Take your pick. 1838 was a long time ago, and there are hints throughout the tiny town of its rich and significant history. To celebrate the big birthday Smeaton is hosting a Back To Smeaton weekend, Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6. There will be open buildings, re-enactments, historic walks and talks and old records to study. On Saturday from midday head to the Smeaton Community Centre. This will be the hub for the weekend. Wander from the Centre to the School, to Anderson’s Mill, or take the hop-on hop-off bus to other venues. The Dinner Dance and formal proceedings will be held at the Community Centre from 6:30pm. Anderson’s Mill will be open all weekend. Bruce Hill will bring his Clydesdales and old wagon from Clunes and unload it at the Mill, and famous chainsaw artist Robby Bast will rev up the Stihl and carve a statue of Capt. Hepburn for the town. Smeaton House is a grand building built by Hepburn in 1849, take a tour and inspect the grounds on Saturday. An art exhibition will be held in the stables of the property, and will be opened by the Hepburn Shire Mayor at midday. On Sunday, the old Smeaton Presbyterian church will host a special 9am service, where the history of the church will be given by Robert Taylor (his grandfather was Rev Robert Grandison Taylor). All the church records will be on display to take a Captain Cook at. Smeaton’s Cumberland Hotel will be a hive of activity, watch the beer kegs being delivered on the old Coopers Brewery wagon, have a look at the old Blacksmith’s shop and pull up a bar stool as so many have before you and toast the early settlers of Smeaton. For more info go to Hepburn.vic.gov.au and click on events calendar, search Friends of Smeaton on Facebook, or call 0430 125 181. 14

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The state-of-the-art Salus Spa is designed with blonde wood and splashes of Tiffany blue. The Spa is surrounded by waterfall fed streams and has nine treatment areas, including the Tree Top Mineral Spas which contain 100% pure mineral water. Enjoy relaxing massages, premium Elemis facials, advanced performance body treatments and more. Non residential guests welcome. Bookings essential.

On the shores of Lake Daylesford. T +61 3 5348 3329 E salus@lakehouse.com.au www.lakehouse.com.au

Show and tell for grown ups

SHOW and tell shouldn’t just be for the kiddies. Sometimes it’d be just ace to stand up in front of a captive audience and brag a little bit about something great you can do. Guess what Glenlyon… It’s your turn to show us your stuff, at the Glenlyon Show and tell day. Sunday, October 6, at the Glenlyon Shire Hall, (Barkly Street) share your interests, skills, and stuff you love with your community. From 10am till 4pm it’ll be a bit of an expo, with a pop-up shop of gorgeous locally made items for sale. Locals will be showing and telling everyone about weaving, sculpture, gift making, photography, cheese-making, ballroom dancing, in fact, anything anyone cares to share on the day. Try something new, learn something old, come along and share the love. Light refreshments will be available. For more info go to glenlyon.vic.au, or to book a space in the pop up shop to sell your stuff, call Joy on 5348 7542.

Fire season

It’s a bit of a saw point

HATE to burst that fun spring bubble you’ve got going on, but we’re mid-season now, and that little bit o’ sunshine means fire season is on its way. Damn. No need to freak out though, because lucky for us, our community is totally into being prepared for what’s ahead. And there are loads of workshops and info around on how to prep your property for fire season. The Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre is hosting a series of Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance workshops this month, which will have you chainsawing like a pro in no time. The course covers all cross-cut techniques, operator safety, OH&S (kinda important with chainsaws), maintenance and sharpening. Friday, October 11, from 6pm tutor Eric Cahill will cover theory, then Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13, 8:30am-4:30pm, you’ll get into the practical stuff. BYO chainsaw, and wear safety boots. Cost $130/$120conc. More info and bookings call DNC 5348 3569. 16

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The Little Church

and a whole lotta love

OoooOoOoooh lovers… now we knoooow. Spring is definitely in the air, love is in the air, a significant amount of pollen is also in the air, but mostly, it’s all about the love. Loved-up couples are popping questions on bended knee, and donning diamonds left, right and centre, (but mostly left… fourth digit) and calling each other (giggle giggle) ‘fiancée!!’ (giggle giggle). Look, if you happen to be floating around in a love bubble custom built for two, good on you. But keep it nice, mind your PDAs and we’ll all get along just fine. Spring is unashamedly wedding season, and this region is a favourite place for couples to tie the knot. Let’s face it, it is gorgeous, the local food and wine is superb, there are amazing photo locations around every corner, hedge, heritage façade and paddock, and there are loads of accommodation options for your guests. And now, there is a new wedding destination on the map… well actually, it’s a very old wedding destination… scrubbed-up and loved-up with a new lease on life! The Little Church at Spring Hill has hosted all manner of ceremonies since it was built in 1890. This super-sweet, classic country weatherboard church is now a part of the Spring Hill Peony Farm. Nicky Thomas and Mac Barry are the new owners of The Little Church at Spring Hill, and welcome all potential brides and grooms to take a look at their lovely little church to see if it would suit their style of celebration. The Little Church and the adjacent pavilion are available to hire for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and all manner of celebrations. (Think candles, fairy lights, and lanterns strung from ancient gum trees… it’s all a bit beautiful really.) The Little Church and Spring Hill Peony Farm are located at 1385 Kyneton-Spring Hill Road, Spring Hill (20 minutes from Daylesford.) For more information about The Little Church go to littlechurch.com.au or call 5424 8470. Pssst… brides to be… Nicky and Mac also happen to know where to get the BEST peonies for your wedding!… Just ask! 18

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The spring blues

more fun than winter’s

MISSING the winter blues? Well, no actually. However, if you prefer your life tinged a little blue all year ‘round, the Daylesford Folk and Blues Festival is here to offer you a truck load of your shade of blues. Saturday, October 12, from 10:30am ‘til 10:30pm, Daylesford will be soaked in blues with a full day of outstanding live music scheduled. Alongside the performances take in a bit of poetry, check out the instrument makers’ displays and demos, buskers and more stuff. The fest will feature Liz Frencham and the Second-Hand Romeos, Nick Charles, Martin Pearson, Phil McNamara, Geoffrey Williams and the Soul Choir, Skip Sail and loads more awesome live music across three venues (The Rex Theatre, Daylesford Town Hall and the Senior Citizen’s Hall, all in Vincent Street). Various ticket prices apply. For more info on the festival and to book tickets go to daylesfordfolkbluesfest.com or call 0408 994 393.

A winetastically grand event

RED? WHITE? Which red? Which white? Ahh it’s a mine field out there in the fridges… (more like wine field ...sorry.) Choosing great wine at the bottle shop takes a little practice, and a little knowledge. The best way to pick something winetactular is to try before you buy. The Woodend Wine Store hosts one such winetastic event. A Grand Tasting. This event is a fab opportunity to taste around 200 wines, beers and ciders (bags not driving) from all over the world. This year, A Grand Tasting will be held at The Bentinck (8 Carlisle Street, Woodend) Saturday, October 12, 1pm-5pm. Tickets are $22, (or $25 on the day) and this year’s line up includes: Bress, Galli Estate, Red Duck Brewery, Timboon Distillery and a selection of English beers and ciders and many more to sniff, swirl, sip, and spit (if you choose). For more info and bookings call Woodend Wine Store: 5427 2228, visit them at 42e Anslow Street, or go to woodendwinestore.com.au. 20

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When Frisbees

and penny farthings collide

WHAT do fishing, Frisbees, mountain bikes, foot races, photography and penny farthings have in common? If your conclusion was “umm… pretty much nothing” Well done! You are correct. However! Once a year in Creswick, this unlikely combination of activities comes together to form The Brackenbury. The Brackenbury is a weekend of dynamic race events and community activities. With the spirit of the event firmly held in the name of fun and friendly competition, The Brackenbury is a fantastic family tradition. This year it will be held on Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20. On Saturday the program includes the Mountain Bike Challenge – it ain’t called a challenge for nothing - the course is full of history and beauty, but you wont notice a thing when you’re climbing those hills. The Brackenbury Duathalon will also be held on the Saturday, it’s old vs new, Penny Farthings vs Mountain Bikes! The Duathalon was a huge hit in its inaugural year (last year) so it is back for spectators and participants alike. The Frisbee demonstration will be back too, with local Ultimate Frisbee players showing their mad Frisbee skills. Ultimate combines elements of AFL, Soccer and Netball, with a Frisbee. Oh yes this is an actual thing… There are leagues of Ultimate players around the globe (we can even boast that a local Hepburnian is in the Australian Crocs team)! Sunday it’s foot race time with the Brackenbury Classic half marathon, and 5km and 10km events. Sure, running is great, but the Great Southern Penny Farthing Tournament will also be held on this day. Yes. Penny Farthing races. Whilst it seems a little odd to wear lycra and an aerodynamic helmet atop a giant ye-olde bike, they will. (No doubt there’ll be top hats and twisted moustaches too.) Sunday is also the day to try your hand at fly fishing and catch a carp at the Family Fishing Day. Registrations to participate in all competitive events close on Monday, October 14. More info go to the thebrackenbury.com.au (Registrations are via the website). 22

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Eskimo Joe

a long way from home

SOMEWHERE in the Arctic Circle there is an Eskimo bloke named Joe. He’s probably up there now sitting on a milk crate fishing through a hole in the ice. Little does this Eskimo Joe realise, that the Australian band baring his name is currently touring the land promoting their new album Wastelands. This tour will take in much of Australia, and none of Greenland or Alaska’s outer ‘burbs, but that’s ok, because Joe’s too busy fishing to go to gigs. See Eskimo Joe perform their latest synthed up new tunes as well as fave bits and bobs at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine, (30 Hargraves Street) on Thursday, October 17. (Dinner and show from 7pm (tix $77.50) or show only from 8pm - $42.50). For more information and bookings go to theatreroyal.info, or call 5472 1196. To hear Eskimo Joe’s new album and read what they’ve been up to lately head to eskimojoe.net.

Sensational

degustational

GOURMET is a word we use in everyday conversation around here. Everyone from the lolly pop lady to the bloke who mixes cement, to the kiddos in the playground discussing their lunch box delights are all about gourmet. So when Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine decided to host a gourmet reader dinner event, of course they chose to do it here. This exceptional one-off degustation will be held at The Argus Dining Room at Peppers Mineral Springs Retreat (124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs) on Saturday, October 19, from 7pm. The menu will be created by their own executive chef David Willcocks and the superstar creative palette of chef Andrew McConnell who (over the years), has been awarded more hats than he has double letters in his surname. Cost is $130pp and being a Gourmet Traveller Wine event it promises wonderful matched wines. Numbers are limited. For more info and bookings call Peppers: 5348 2202. 24

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Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

to Ballarat 45 km to Clunes 43 km to Creswick 27 km

A drummer

and his hangovers

JOHNNY Gibson is quite possibly Melbourne’s favourite drummer. A big call, as there are oodles of them, and they come in many shapes and sizes. From double bass drumming speed metalheads to the blokes who lead the bag pipe bands around town, Melbourne has more than its fair share of drummers. Johnny Gibson and the Hangovers are hitting the Savoia Hotel (69 Main Road, Hepburn Springs) on Saturday, October 19 from 9pm. This time Johnny is bringing his acoustic guitar, tunes from his debut album and his sextet of no-hopers to town. He straddles country/folk/punk genres and his songs paint pictures of dusty roads, forgotten memories and sweethearts from long ago. If you can’t wait ‘til the 19th to see him, get your hangover started early on Saturday, October 12, as Johnny Gibson and the Hangovers will play the Shamrock Hotel, 120 Mollison Street, Kyneton. Free entry. More info call The Savoia: 5348 2314.

Every dog

has his soufflé

IF YOU can train a sheep dog to round up a paddock-full of wayward, dopey sheep and herd them safely through a gate with just a few whistles, then surely you can train a sheep dog to do just about anything. Crochet a granny square blanket? Drive a Formula 1 race car? Whip up a perfect soufflé for your next dinner party? Perhaps trusty ol’ Blue could renovate the bathroom one day while you’re at work? Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20, the best bathroom renovating, soufflé baking sheepdogs will take it to the field in the annual sheepdog trials. On this particular weekend these exceedingly clever pooches will be displaying their awesome sheep-rounding-up skills. (They save the crochet until the Castlemaine Show next month.) The trials will be held at the Castlemaine Showgrounds (Camp Reserve) 8:30am - 5:30pm. BBQ and refreshments available. Adults $4, kids free more info: castlemaineshow.com.au. 28

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ALPACA PASSION

72 VINCENT STREET, DAYLESFORD 03 5348 1177 1126 HIGH STREET, ARMADALE 03 9509 9912 www.alpacapassion.com.au

Winesday

our favourite day of the week

A BAKER’S dozen is a generous thirteen of something. For obvious reasons we think the Winemaker’s Dozen should be invented. Whilst we can’t wave our magic wand and make this happen, what we can do is proudly spruik the thirteenth annual Daylesford Wine Show. Ooh… thirteen… it’s like a baker’s dozen of wine shows, and surely that counts for something? The Daylesford Wine Show is an important show on the wine calendar. (Yes, there is such a thing as a wine calendar, and yes, Winesday does roll around often.) Local wines from the Macedon Ranges and surrounding wine regions are poured and tasted by a team of expert wine judges with finely tuned palettes and noses that can differentiate raspberry from blackberry and French oak from American. Clever indeed. Trophies (sponsored by local businesses) will be presented at the Wine Awards Dinner, to be held at Lake House: Friday, October 25. You can book a seat at this gala dinner. Canapés and a glass of the winning sparkling will be offered on arrival, followed by a three course dinner, served with the winning wines. Reservations ($110pp) are being taken now – Call Lake House to reserve your place, 5348 3329. The following day (Saturday, October 26) is everyone’s opportunity to sample our wonderful local drops at a grand tasting day to be held at the Senior Citizens’ Centre (at the rear of the Daylesford Town Hall - Vincent Street). The event will be held from midday ‘til 4pm. Entry is $5 and includes all the palate pleasing wine samples your inner connoisseur can take. By partaking in the tasting you also have the chance to vote for your favourite wine. Unlike the ‘other’ vote you recently cast, your vote at the Wine Show really will make a difference, as the wine will be awarded the best in show and will be given the People’s Choice Trophy. Hoorah for local wine! For more information on the dinner, or wine show call Miranda on 5423 9195.

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The festival circuit just got goatier

EVERY man and his dog is running a festival these days. Mostly involving bands and tents and hipsters and uni students; (insert-‘cute-name-here’-FEST is coming to a paddock/stage/waterfall/showground near you!) Now, most city schools host fundraising fête, raising up to 100 grand in a day. Ch-ching! These uber fêtes/mini festivals have show rides and bars, and bands and schmancy things for sale, and it’s all a bit awesome and wonderful, and, well, schmancy. And good on them. But here in the country we do things a little differently… Bullarto Primary School hosts an annual Goat Festival. Yes! A GOAT FEST! And it is awesome! The school has its very own little herd of much loved goats, and once a year they celebrate their furry bleating pals with a festival held in their honour. (It’s just like Meredith but the rockstars are hairy, bearded animals… ummm hang on a minute…) The kids of Bullarto Primary are super proud of their herd and want to impart their knowledge and show off their goats Sunday, October 27. The Bullarto Primary School Goat Festival will be held at the school (131 Bullarto South Road – just 10 minutes from Daylesford). The Central Highlands Goat Club will be on hand to assist the students and help out on the day, and there will be many stalls of wonderful goat products and great stuff to try and buy. Discover all manner of goaty goodness, there’s a veritable goat supermarket on display (and for purchase). Goat soaps and body creams, fresh milk and goat cream, and other non-goaty stuff too. The Happy Goat café will be serving up delicious goaty treats, like pies and pizzas and sausages and lots more scrumptious country deliciousness. The Goat Festival will be held 10am – 3pm, and promises to be a super fun family day out, for every man (woman and child) and their goat. For more information on the Goat Festival (or for enrolment info for this wonderful little school) call Bullarto Primary on 5348 5559. 32

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Get into the swing of pink

ANY AMOUNT of swing dancing can leave your cheeks flushed a little pink. Too many dancefloor twirls can make you feel a little green, which in turn leaves you red faced. However, on Saturday, October 26, from 7:30pm we’re aiming for a big, bright, healthy, pink glow. Hepburn Shire Women’s Cancer Support Group is holding a Swing Yourself Pink night at the Daylesford Town Hall. The idea of the night is to indeed swing yourself pink, and in the process raise much needed funds for the support group. The Daylesford Swing Band and Kyneton’s Sacred Heart College Show Band will be playing up a storm to get everyone up and dancing. Arrive early (7pm) for a free half hour swing dance lesson from Daylesford Dance to help you swing yourself pink across the dancefloor all night, (and to avoid the afore mentioned red faces.) More info and bookings call 0418 560 477. Entry is $15, (under 16 free) BYO drinks and supper.

You say tom-ate-oh, we say tomato

DON’T freak out, but you’re really not supposed to plant your tomatoes before Melbourne Cup long weekend ok? ‘sokay, we wont dob if you already have… but if you’re hanging out to get your heirloom Tommy Toes or Hungarian Hearts into your lusciously prepped soil, here’s a little something to tide you over ‘til next month - The Diggers Club at The Garden of St Erth (Simmons Reef Road, Blackwood) is hosting a Growing Tomatoes and Summer Vegetables Workshop Sunday, October 27. Unearth all the tips and tricks for a bumper summer harvest. Learn about getting your seeds started, then how to maintain, feed and nurture your crop, until it’s time to harvest. If you follow The Diggers’ tips you’ll feed your whole street from your backyard vegie explosion. The workshop runs from 11am – 12:30pm. Diggers members $25, non members $35. To book call St Erth: 5368 6514. Or for more info: diggers.com.au 34

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What’s all this about the Swiss and Italians?

THE Hepburn Springs region was settled by Swiss and Italian folk in the 1850s. They came in search of gold, or arrived here after fleeing their homes due to political upheaval and persecution, and stayed because the land reminded them so much of home. Original Swiss and Italian settlers came from Northern Italy, as well as an Italian speaking region in Switzerland. These wonderful people recognised the importance of the abundant mineral springs and spas, and fought for their preservation over the lust for gold. They planted vines, made wine, built buildings still standing today, carved a rich life out of this harsh landscape and helped form the foundations of our multicultural community, and the abundant lifestyle which we still celebrate today. The annual Hepburn Springss Swiss and Italian Festa is a tribute to the early settlers of the region, and a celebration of the region’s history and culture, with a nod to our Swiss and Italian heritage. This year the Festa will be held: Wednesday, October 30, ‘til Sunday, November 3. The program is packed full of food and wine events, film screenings, heritage programs, art, concerts and parties, live music, comedy, a grand parade and family Festa and so much more. Saturday, November 2, The Grand Parade will march, skip and dance along Main Road Hepburn Springs (from the Savoia Hotel to 9th Street, winding its way to the Soundshell at the Mineral Springs Reserve.) This year the theme of the parade is Gold, so everyone involved will surely be sparkling, including the Swiss Matterhorn Yodelers, bands, local schools, kinders and community groups. Follow the parade to the Mineral Springs Reserve for a day of family fun, including spaghetti slurping comps, live music and delicious food (helloooo, you’re in safe hands with the Swiss and Italians). Unroll the picnic blanket under a giant old tree and catch up with family and friends. The Parade runs from 10:30-11am. Family Festa 11am-3pm. For more info and the full Festa Program go to swissitalianfesta.com

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Portraits

of our landscape

IN A town overflowing with artists and art, here’s a little exhibition that toots our horn and floats our boat… The annual Landscape Art Prize and Exhibition is on again as part of the Swiss and Italian Festa. This exhibition and art prize is open to all, but the catch is: the work must represent a landscape somewhere within a 25km radius from the Hepburn Springs Post Office. The exhibition will be held at The Rex Gallery (upstairs at The Rex: 47-53 Vincent St, Daylesford), opening Wednesday, October 30, 7pm-10pm. Award winners will be announced on opening night, with the winner receiving $1000, second $500, and third $250. The exhibition is open to the public daily from Thursday, October 31, ‘til Sunday, November 3. (11:30am - 5:30pm) Entry is free. For more info and entry forms (yes, at the time of print there’s still time to enter – artists grab your brushes!) and go to swissitalianfesta.com to find out more.

Gypsy Buffalos

sipping prosecco and caffe

BUFFALO Girls is a much loved local haunt, serving up cup after cup of Buffalo Soldier coffee perfection poured with heart and soul, and old school tunes from the turntable, it’s a hub of love, caffeine and awesomeness. Saturday, November 2, Buffalo Girls will host a wonderful Salumi Bar Gypsy Night from 7pm, as part of the Swiss & Italian Festa. Inspired by the Italian Salumerie, it’s a celebration of all things local and luscious, with catering by Spade to Blade, Prosecco bubbles, local beer and wine and fantastico entertainment with Mikelangelo, Little Joe, Nara Demasson, DJ Alessia Pegoli (from the Prosecco Hour on 3PBS), silent auctions and dancing ‘til late. Tickets are $45 (including food, a glass of Prosecco on arrival) or $25, (entry only). Bookings can be made via moshtix or at the Daylesford Visitor Info Centre (98 Vincent Street) Salute gypsies! For more info and bookings call 0467 166 982 or go to swissitalianfesta.com 38

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Made in Italy

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THE Hepburn Springs Swiss and Italian Festa is our very own excuse to act and feel a little Euro deep in the Central Highlands. Does someone you know own a Vespa? Borrow it for the weekend, tie a scarf around your neck, polish up the oversized Prada sunnies, hoik on some fancy boots and zip up to The Rex Theatre (47-53 Vincent Street, Daylesford) for a screening of some superb Italian Cinema. Saturday, November 2, and Sunday, November 3, two recent Italian Films will be screened. Drifters (Gli Sfiorati) (2011) was a standout film at the London Film Festival 2012. This lighthearted drama will be screened at 8pm Saturday and 4pm Sunday. Take It Easy (Scialla!) (2011) is a comedy that has picked up a swag of awards internationally. It will be screened 3pm Saturday and 8pm Sunday. Tickets are $14/$10 from The Rex Theatre. More info go to swissitalianfesta.com or call The Rex: 5348 1931. 39

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Juggling meatballs at the sketty circus

NATURALLY, great circus feats and pasta should always be combined. Add to this potentially messy mix an audience of children and what could possibly go wrong? We mean, ‘sketty, circus skillz and kiddos is a recipe for an awesome good time is it not?! Last year, the Swiss and Italian Festa hosted a brilliant evening of world class circus shenanigans and super delish pasta for kids, and it was such a crazy fun time that they’re doing it again. Friday, November 1, two of Australia’s most exciting circus performers Luke Taylor (Circus Oz) and Miss Ellaneous will be bringing their hilarious blend of slapstick, feats of super human strength and dazzling dexterity, smart wit, vivacious customer service and general all ‘round hilariousness and awesomeness to the Pavilion at Hepburn Springs. (Mineral Springs Reserve). This clever, engaging show will capture the kids’ imagination, but it’s really a show for all ages, who doesn’t love the circus? The show will be held at the super kiddo friendly time of 4pm – 5pm. (A world class circus show is possibly the best way to end the school week – is it not kids?) …and the pasta is on from 5pm ‘til 6pm. (…just to keep things clean, I mean we don’t want psketty getting tangled up in a balancing act do we?) By 6pm the kids are fed, they’ve had a great time, and you’re on your way home all ready for an early bath and bed. Nice work indeed. The Swiss and Italian Festa Circus Shenanigans and Pasta event was massively popular last year, so best grab your tickets early. Pre-book at the Daylesford Visitor Information Centre (98 Vincent Street). 1800 454 891. Show only is $12. (Adults and kids.) Kids’ show, pasta and soft drink $22. Adult show and pasta $27. The pasta will be something delicious conjured by the Pavilion chef. For more info visit swissitalianfesta.com (Tickets can also be pre-purchased at moshtix and will also be available at the venue on the day, if not sold out).

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Gig guide October Old Hepburn Hotel - 236 Main Rd, Hepburn (03) 5348 2207 Radio Springs Hotel - Cnr High St and Main St, Lyonville (03) 5348 5562 The Cosmopolitan Hotel - Cnr Cosmo Rd & High St, Trentham (03) 5424 1516 Glenlyon General Store - 63 Barkly St Glenlyon (03) 5348 7922 Daylesford Town Hall - 98 Vincent St, Daylesford Lucky Strike Lounge - 33 Fraser St, Clunes (03) 5345 3308 Savoia Hotel - 69 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs (03) 5348 2314 Maurocco Bar - 2-4 Templeton Street, Castlemaine (04) 87 198 931 The Shamrock Hotel - 120 Mollison St, Kyneton (03) 5422 1570 Theatre Royal - 30 Hargraves St, Castlemain (03) 5472 1196 Thursday 3rd Pennyweight 7pm

Radio Springs Hotel

Friday 4th Sarah Wilkinson 6pm Chris Harold 7:30pm The Performance Night 8pm

The Glenlyon General Store The Maurocco Bar The Old Hepburn Hotel

Saturday 5th Ron Vincent sings Cat Stevens 8pm Gussy & the Barn Cats 9pm

Theatre Royal Savoia Hotel

Sunday 6th Railroad Wrecks & the Hapless Brakeman Aka Rex Watts & Mick Ahearne 1pm Friday 11th Gussy & the Barn Cats 6pm Perch Creek Family Jugband 8pm

The Glenlyon General Store Theatre Royal

Saturday 12th Broderick Smith Dinner Show Johnny Gibson & the Hangovers Feat Duncan Graham & Tim Crossey 8pm Live Music 9pm

The Cosmopolitan Hotel

Lucky Strike Lounge The Shamrock Hotel Savoia Hotel

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Gig guide Sunday 13th Jarrod Shaw 1pm Thursday 17th Eskimo Joe 8pm Friday 18th Vida Jazz 6pm-8pm Skip Sail 7:30pm Paris Payne & Jack Pantazis Jazz Saturday 19th Johnny Gibson & the Hangovers Feat Duncan Graham & Tim Crosse 9pm Sunday 20th Bella Frisky 1pm Friday 25th King Maxwell 6pm Saturday 26th Louie & the Cocktail Shakers Dinner Show Black & Blue 8pm Family Farm Band Originals 9pm Sunday 27th King Maxwell 1pm

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The Cosmopolitan Hotel Theatre Royal The Glenlyon General Store The Maurocco Bar Lucky Strike Lounge

Savoia Hotel The Cosmopolitan Hotel The Glenlyon General Store Lucky Strike Lounge The Shamrock Hotel Savoia Hotel The Cosmopolitan Hotel

Winery guide BARCALDINE HOUSE 238 Dairy Flat Rd, Musk Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

5348 2741

DAYLESFORD WINE TOURS daylesfordwinetours.com 7 days 10am-5pm

5348 1823

CAPTAINS CREEK Kangaroo Hills Rd Blampied Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

5345 7408

GRANITE HILLS 1481 Burke & Wills Tk, Baynton 7 days 11am-5pm

5423 5227

CHANTERS RIDGE 0427 511 341 440 Chanters Ln, Tylden Saturday & Sunday by appointment

HANGING ROCK WINERY 88 Jim Rd, Newham 7 days 10am-5pm

5427 0542

COBAW RIDGE 5423 5227 31 Perc Boyers Ln, East Pastoria MonThuFri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12-5.30pm

HERBAL LORE LIQUEURS 5348 1920 Lot 2 Railway Crescent, Daylesford Friday to Monday 10am-5pm or by appoint.

CURLY FLAT 263 Collivers Rd, Lancefield Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm

5429 1956

KYNETON RIDGE 90 Blackhill School Rd, Kyneton Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm

5422 7377

GISBORNE PEAK WINERY 69 Short Rd, Gisborne South 7 days 11am-5pm

5428 2228

PASSING CLOUDS 30 Roddas Ln Musk 7 days 11am-5pm

5348 5550

ELLENDER ESTATE 260 Green Gully Rd, Glenlyon Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

5348 7785

PARAMOOR 439 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe 7 days 10am-5pm

5427 1057

FONTANELLA WINE & VINEYARD 5348 7908 1225 Malmsbury Rd Glenlyon Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

ROWANSTON ON THE TRACK 5425 5492 2710 Burke & Wills Track, Glenhope 7 days 10am–5pm

GISBORNE PEAK WINERY 69 Short Rd, Gisborne South 7 days 11am-5pm

SAILORS FALLS ESTATE 1073 Telegraph Rd, Sailors Falls Saturday & Sunday 11am–5pm

5428 2228

GUILDFORD VINEYARD & CELLAR 5476 4457 6720 Midland Hwy Guildford Saturday & Sunday 11.30pm-5pm 44

5348 6626

ZIG ZAG RD 5423 9390 201 Zig Zag Rd, Drummond North Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

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Spa guide ABANDON STRESS MASSAGE 0401 369 743 mobile, 7 days abandonstress.com.au

NALINI RETREAT 0417 783 087 1st Floor, 57 Vincent St, Daylesford naliniretreat.com.au

ACQUA VIVA DAY SPA 5 Tenth St, Hepburn Springs, dayspa.com.au

5348 2111

OM REIKI CENTRE 5348 1864 42 Tipperary Springs Rd, Daylesford om-reiki.com.au

ALBERT DAY SPA 12 Camp St, Daylesford, albertdayspa.com.au

5348 4337

OMADA DAY SPA 5348 4499 106a Main Rd, Hepburn Springs omada-dayspa.com.au

BODY ISLE DAY SPA 5348 3498 10-16 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs, thebodyisle.com.au

QUEENSBERRY STUDIO 23 Queensberry St, Daylesford queensberrystudio.com.au

DAYLESFORD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 24 Raglan St, Daylesford dhphealth.info

REDSPA SANCTUARY 0422 130 569 studio 20, 37-39 East St, Daylesford redspasanctuary.com

DAYLESFORD DAY SPA 25 Albert St, Daylesford, daylesforddayspa.com.au

5348 2331

SALUS SPA AT LAKE HOUSE King St, Daylesford, lakehouse.com.au

5348 3329

ENDOTA DAYLESFORD 5348 1169 cnr Vincent St &Central Springs Rd, endota.com.au

SAMADHI RETREAT & SPA 6/57 Vincent St, Daylesford samadhiretreat.com.au

5348 7926

HEPBURN BATHHOUSE & SPA 5321 6000 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd, Hepburn Springs hepburnbathhouse.com

EKO Skin.Care.Spa 0429 681 030 1 Camp St, Daylesford facebook.com/EkoSkin.Care.Spa

INN TOUCH DAY SPA 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford daylesfordinn.com

5348 2774

SHAKTI MASSAGE & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES shakti.com.au

MINERAL SPA @ PEPPERS 124 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, mineralspa.com.au

5348 2100

SHIZUKA RYOKAN 5348 2030 7 Lakeside Drive, Hepburn Springs shizuka.com.au

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5348 3653

5348 1629

Market guide BALLAN FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 2nd Sat of month Mill Cottage 96 Inglis St Ballan ballanfarmersmarket.com

KYNETON FARMERS MARKET 8am-1pm, 2nd Sat of month St Pauls Park Piper St Kyneton mymarketsvic.com.au

BUFFALO GIRLS BAZAAR 4c Duke St, Daylesford Last Saturday of the month facebook - buffalo-girls-coffee-bar

LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 4th Sat of the month, (3rd Sat in Dec) High St Lancefield mymarketsvic.com.au

CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 1st Sun of the month Mostyn St Castlemaine castlemainefarmersmarket.org

MALMSBURY VILLAGE FAYRE 10am-4pm, 2nd Sun of month Bot. Gardens, Calder Hwy Malmsbury malmsburyvillagefayre.org.au

CRESWICK COMMUNITY MARKET 9am-1pm 3rd Sat of the month 19-21 Victoria St Creswick facebook - Creswick Market

RIDDELLS CREEK FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Sat of month (exc. Dec) Main Road, Riddells Creek riddellfarmersmarket.com

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, first Sat of month Daylesford Primary School Vincent St farmersmarkets.org.au

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Sun of month Scandinavian Cres Talbot Facebook - Talbot Farmers Market

DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm, every Sun Daylesford Railway Station Midland Hwy dscr.com.au/market.php

TRENTHAM FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Saturday of the month A Lions Club Project, Trentham Town Square mymarketsvic.com.au

GLENLYON VILLAGE MARKET 9am-12pm, 3rd Sat of month Glenlyon Hall

TRENTHAM SUNDAY MARKET 9am-2pm, 4th Sun of month Main St Trentham

GREAT GISBORNE MARKET 9am-2pm, 1st Sun of month Hamilton & Aitken St Gisborne gisborneoldetimemarket.org.au

WOODEND FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, first Sat of month High St Woodend Facebook - Woodend Community Farmers market

GISBORNE ALL SEASONS MARKET 9am-3pm, 1st Sun of month Brantome St Gisborne HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE SPRING FAIR Sat. & Sun. 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm Daylesford Inn, 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford

WOODEND LIONS CLUB MARKET 9am-3pm, 3rd Sun of month High St, Woodend

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Gallery guide BENCHMARK COLLECTIVE 5472 1346 14 Templeton St, Castlemaine Thu-Sun 10am-5pm benchmarkcollective.com.au BOKEH GALLERY 0403 136 655 10 Howe St, Daylesford Thurs–Sun 10am-5pm bokehdaylesford.com BRICK LANE BAZAAR 5348 3500 34 Vincent St, Daylesford Daily 10am-5pm bricklanebazaar.com.au CASTLEMAINE ART GALLERY 5472 2292 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat/Sun 12-5pm castlemainegallery.com CLAYSPACE GALLERY SHOP 0419 405 016 Door 3 Gallery, East St, Daylesford Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm clayspace-coop.com/the-gallery-shop CHRISTOWEL DESIGN GALLERY 10 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs 0407 809 920 Daily christoweldesigns.com.au CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 Cnr. Hill & Daly St, Daylesford Daily 10am-4pm, Seven Galleries conventgallery.com.au D’FORD FINE ART GALLERY 0458 764 281 shop 16 & 17 The Rex, Daylesford Daily from 9:30 facebook - Daylesford Fine Art FALKNER GALLERY 5470 5858 35 Templeton St, Castlemaine, Thurs-Sun 11am-5pm falknergallery.com.au MOONGATE ORIENTAL ANTIQUES&GALLERY 106 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs 0437 687 942 Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm

OVERWROUGHT 0403 675 170 61 Central Springs Rd, Daylesford Fri-Sun Garden art, furniture, gates overwrought.com.au PARADISO ARTS 5348 6600 1089 Telegraph Rd, Sailors Falls Phone for opening times paradisoarts.com.au PENNY SCHOOL GALLERY 5475 1911 11 Church St, Maldon, Daily 11am–5pm Dinner Fri–Sun 6pm pennyschoolgallery.com.au PORTAL 108 5348 4353 108 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun p/h 10am-4pm portal108.com.au RED PEPPER GALLERY 5348 3111 35 Vincent St, Daylesford Daily from 10am stonycreekgallery.com.au/red-pepper-gallery STOCKROOM 98 Piper St, Kyneton 5422 3215 Thurs-Sun from 10:30am-5pm stockroomkyneton.com STONY CREEK GALLERY 5348 1884 10 Stony Creek Rd, Daylesford Thurs-Sun from 10am stonycreekgallery.com.au THE ARTIST’S MUSE 5424 1599 32 High St. Trentham Fri, Sat & Sun from 11am markpayne.com.au/the-artists-muse-gallery THE CLAY FIRE GALLERY 5348 3733 63 Vincent St, Daylesford Daily 10am-5pm clayfiregallery.com.au THE WOODSHED GALLERY 5348 4050 21a Raglan St. Daylesford Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10-5pm Sun 10-3pm facebook.com/TheWoodshedGallery

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Restaurant/Cafe guide ANSHUMANN DA DHABA 5348 2982 74 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D Daily, fine dining Tandoori cuisine ARGUS DINING ROOM 5348 4199 124 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L & D Daily Contemporary local/seasonal dining BOCCONCINI DELICATESSEN CAFE 5348 4555 59-61 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily, European style deli & providores BOOKBARN CAFE 5348 3048 Lake Daylesford, Daily Coffee, cakes and light snacks BREAKFAST & BEER 5348 1778 117 Vincent St Daylesford B,L&D Tues-Sun craft brews, coffee & regional Aus cuisine BUFFALO GIRLS 0423 250 713 4C Duke St Daylesford Mon-Sat Locally roasted coffee CLIFFY’S EMPORIUM 5348 3279 30 Raglan St. Daylesford, B&L daily fine produce in historic deli/cafe COCOA CHY 5345 1150 84 Albert St. Creswick L daily chocolate and pastries COFFEE BASICS 5470 6270 1 Halford St. Castlemaine B&L Mon-Fri, Castlemaine’s own roastery & euro style cafe COLLIBAN FOODSTORE & CAFE 5424 1774 18 Market Street, Trentham B L Wed-Sun, Wine tasting Fri Continental breakfasts & light lunch CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 Cnr Hill & Daly St. Daylesford B&L 7 days Hearty fare in the bad habits cafe

THE COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL 5424 1516 Cnr High St. & Cosmo Rd. Trentham D Thurs L&D Fri-Sun, upmarket meals in historic gardens/stables COSY CORNER 5348 2576 3 Tenth St. Hepburn Springs B 8am Sat-Sun / L&D Thur-Tues traditional & modern cuisine & curry night DARMAGI 5348 2221 97 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L&D Thu-Mon contemporary Italian DAYLESFORD BOWLING CLUB BISTRO 10 Camp St. Daylesford, 5348 2130 L&D Wed-Sun homestyle & modern bistro DAYLESFORD HOTEL 5348 2335 2 Burke Sq, Daylesford daily pub meals DAYLESFORD HOUSE 5348 4224 105 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L Thur-Mon D Fri & Sat European style food DU FERMIER 5424 1634 42 High Street Trentham B&L Wed-Mon French style farmhouse cafe/provedore ELLENDER ESTATE 5348 7785 260 Green Gully Rd. Glenlyon L Sat-Sun wood fired pizza in winery garden EMPORIUM ON PIPER 5422 6611 89 Piper St. Kyneton B&L daily light meals, coffee and cakes THE FARMERS ARMS HOTEL 5348 2091 1 East St. Daylesford L&D daily modern Australian FLOUCH’S 5422 3683 12-14 Piper St. Kyneton L&D Wed-Fri B,L&D Sat-Su French inspired fine dining

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Restaurant/Cafe guide FOOD GALLERY 5348 1677 77 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily cafe style food GARDENS OF ST ERTH 5368 6514 Simmons Reef Rd. Blackwood L Fri-Sun cafe in garden setting GLENLYON GENERAL STORE 5348 7922 63 Barkly St. Glenlyon B&L Daily Quirky cafe, corner store & gallery GRACENOTES CAFE 5348 4946 1/123 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily / D Fri-Sat Australian cuisine GRANGE BELLINZONA 5348 2271 77 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B Sat/Sun D Fri/Sat High Tea Sat Australian cuisine THE TYLDEN HARVESTER 5424 8119 43 Trentham Rd. Tylden B Sat-Sun L&D Wed-Sun Food/Wine/Music GUILDFORD HOTEL 5473 4215 Midland Hwy. Guildford L Sun / D Fri-Sat pub fare pizza, pub and curry nights HARVEST 383 RESTAURANT 5345 9600 1500 Midlands Hwy. Creswick L&D daily - Novotel Forest Resort contemporary Australian cuisine HARVEST CAFE 29 Albert St. Daylesford 5348 4022 B&L Mon-Sun vegan & gluten free foods HEPBURN GENERAL STORE 5348 2764 102-104 Main Rd. Hepburn B&L daily hot food, sandwiches & provisions HEPBURN PAVILION CAFÉ 5348 1900 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd. Hepburn Springs B&L daily, speciality - morning & afternoon tea HOLGATE BREWHOUSE 5427 2510 79 High St, Woodend L Tues-Sun D daily pub meal in brewhouse

HOT CHOCOLATE CAFE 5476 4208 5451 Midland Hyw. Mt Franklin Tues-Sun hot choc, coffee, teas and milkshakes INNER BISCUIT 5422 1129 34 Piper St. Kyneton B&L Mon, Thurs-Sun organic patisserie and cafe INNSPIRED @ DAYLESFORD INN 5348 2554 158 Ballan Rd. Daylesford L daily D Wed-Sat local contemporary Australian JIMMY’S BAR & DINING ROOM 5348 2363 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun, D Thurs-Sat Modern Australian KAZUKI’S AT THE RAGLAN 5348 1218 1 Camp St. Daylesford L Fri-Mon / D Thurs-Mon Regional, seasonal, French-Japanese inspired KOUKLA CAFE & PIZZERIA 5348 2363 82 Vincent St. Daylesford B, L&D Mon-Sun, Thurs only B&L lunch & dinner specials from wood fire oven LE PECHE GOURMAND 5345 2731 69A Albert St. Creswick B&L Tue-Sun Boulangerie-Patisserie LARDER DELI 5348 4700 57a Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily, D Wed-Sat licensed exotic deli fare LAKE HOUSE RESTAURANT 5348 3329 King St. Daylesford L&D daily local, seasonal modern fine dining LAVANDULA SWISS ITALIAN FARM 5476 4393 350 Hepburn-Newstead Rd. Shepherds Flat L Sat-Sun Mediterranean fare LEMON TREE CAFE 5345 1120 86 Albert St. Creswick B&L Daily hearty meals LITTLE SWALLOW CAFE 5422 6241 58a Piper St. Kyneton B&L Wed-Mon modern Australian

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Restaurant/Cafe guide LUCINI’S HISTORIC PASTA CAFE 5348 4345 64 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L Fri-Mon / D Fri-Sun Italian meals in macaroni factory LUCKY STRIKE 5345 3308 33 Fraser St. Clunes B&L Mon, B,L & D Fri-Sun Provincial Kitchen MERCATO @ DAYLESFORD 5348 4488 32 Raglan St. Daylesford L Sat-Sun / D Thurs-Tues regional, seasonal fine dining MR CARSISI 5422 3769 37 Piper St. Kyneton B, L & D Fri-Tue Turkish inspired mezze MRS SMITH’S 5422 6844 91 Piper St. Kyneton L Thurs-Sun / D Thurs-Sat Fine food and wine MUFFY’S 5348 3711 28 Albert St. daylesford B&L daily, muffins, pies and snacks OHARA’S BAKERY AND CAFE 5345 3700 24 Fraser St. Clunes B&L Daily pastry and cafe food OLD HEPBURN HOTEL 5348 2207 236 Main Rd. Hepburn L Wed-Sun / D daily generous pub meals PEPPERMILL CAFE 5348 4332 105 Central Springs Rd. Daylesford daily cafe meals at ‘The Amazing Mill Markets’ PIZZERIA LA LUNA 5348 4123 24 Albert St. Daylesford D Thurs-Mon, gourmet and traditional pizza, take away. delivery (fri & sat nights) RADIO SPRINGS HOTEL 5348 5562 Cnr High St. & Main St. D Thurs-Fri L&D Sat-Sun Contemporary Italian pub meals

REDBEARD HISTORIC BAKERY 5424 1002 Old Bakery Ln. Trentham B&L daily organic bakery and cafe RED GINGER 5348 1163 31 Albert St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun D Wed-Mon authentic Thai cuisine RED NONNA 5348 3367 3 Howe St. Daylesford B&L Thu-Tues Art Gallery and Cafe, Italian inspired RED STAR CAFE 5348 2297 115 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B&L daily / D Fri-Sat relaxed, contemporary dining ROYAL HOTEL & CAFE NOSH 5348 2205 Cnr Vincent & Albert Daylesford L&D daily hearty pub fare and snacks RUBENS 5348 2843 70 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L&D 7 days Mediterranean cuisine & take-away SAULT 5348 6555 2349 Ballan-Daylesford Rd. L Fri-Sun / D Wed-Sun modern Australian cuisine SAVOIA HOTEL 5348 2314 69 main rd. Hepburn Springs L Tue-Sun / D daily bar snacks, bistro meals, seafood SMOKEYTOWN CAFE 5345 1557 77 Albert St. Creswick L Daily / D Fri-Sat, country comfort meals ST-MEL CYCLERY & CAFE Shop 5, Park lane Daylesford 5348 3637 Wed-Mon Coffee and Treats SWEET DECADENCE AT LOCANTRO 87 Vincent St. Daylesford 5348 3202 B&L daily chocolates, sweets and cakes

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Restaurant/Cafe guide TANGLES AT THE MAZE 5345 2847 Cnr Midlands & Smokeytown Rd. Creswick L daily D Fri CafĂŠ at the maze / mini golf TASTE OF SPICE 5348 4183 51 Raglan St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun / D daily Authentic Indian cuisine THEATRE ROYAL 5472 1196 30 Hargraves St. Castemaine L&D daily traditional italian pizza & atomica coffee THE CONSERVATORY 5348 2202 (at Peppers) 124 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B, L daily Relaxed casual dining THE ELECTRIC SITAR 5348 1676 4/27 Albert St Daylesford D Wed-Sun / L Fri north, south indian cuisine. limited seats THE GOOD FOOD STORE 5348 1654 8 Howe St, Daylesford B&L Mon-Sat Gourmet food & take home dinners THE GOOD TABLE 5472 4400 233 Barker St, Castlemaine L&D Thu-Sun local, seasonal, fine dining THE LONDON CAFE AND GALLERY 53483990 The Rex Arcade 47 - Vincent St Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon Coffee, Cafe food TOGS 5470 5090 58 Lyttleton St. Castlemaine B&L daily cafe food on rooftop garden TUKI RESTAURANT 5345 6233 Stoney Rises Smeaton L daily ultra fresh trout specialists WATER GARDEN 5348 3592 111a Vincent St. Daylesford L daily/D daily Sat-Sun - Yum Cha traditional Chinese

WINE AND THE COUNTRY 0458 617 025 97 Vincent St. Daylesford Thur-Sun Wine, Coffee & Produce WOMBAT HILL HOUSE 4373 0099 Central Springs Rd. Daylesford B&L Thurs-Mon Cafe, store & vegetable garden

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Essential services TAXI SERVICE Daylesford 5348 1111 / 5348 3333 AMBULANCE/FIRE 000 POLICE DAYLESFORD 5348 2342 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE 132 500 SECURITY Central Highlands Security 0407 881 918 DENTISTS 13 Hospital St Daylesford 5321 6550 54a Hargraves St Castlemaine 5472 3437 21 Lyttleton St Castlemaine 5472 1377 MEDICAL CENTRES 10 Hospital Street 5348 2227 Mon, Wed 8.30am - 7.30pm Tue, Thu, Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 9am - 12 A/H EMERGENCY GP CLINIC 5321 6500 PHARMACY 39 Vincent St, Daylesford 5348 2301 Mon to Fri 9–6pm Sat 9–4pm, Sun 10–1pm HOSPITALS Hospital St Daylesford 5348 2371 VETERINARY PRACTICES 77 Raglan St Daylesford 5348 1088 86 Main Rd Hepburn 5348 4851

WILDLIFE LINE 1300 094 535 INTERNET ACCESS Hub at Neighbourhood House 13 Camp St Daylesford 5348 3569 9am–5pm Monday–Friday VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 98 Vincent St Daylesford 5321 6123 POST OFFICES Daylesford – 86 Vincent St Hepburn Springs – 108 Main Rd VIDEO LIBRARY Videoland 8/11 Howe St Daylesford 5348 1196 ATMS Commonwealth Bank 39–40 Vincent Street Daylesford Westpac 45 Vincent Street Daylesford ANZ Bank 52 Vincent Street Daylesford Bendigo Bank 97 Vincent Street SUPERMARKETS Coles Supermarket Albert Street Daylesford 7am –10pm Mon – Sun IGA Daylesford 26 Vincent Street POOL TABLES Savoia Hotel 69 Main Rd Hepburn Daylesford RSL Vincent St Daylesford Old Hepburn 236 Main Rd Hepburn

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