DAYLESFORD AND SURROUNDS
Being immersed in a tranquil backdrop, the Daylesford township and surrounding regions boasts a rich culture of history, provedores, artisan traders, outstanding culinary establishments and charming bathhouses. Driven by a community passionate about local sourced produce and sustainable eating, some of Daylesford’s established restaurants and cafes pride on their practice of the ‘farm to table’ philosophy. With over 60 natural mineral springs within the Hepburn region, Daylesford and it neighbours boasts a portfolio of things to do, places to places to eat and local produced food and wine – this region is immersed in.
Our favourite restaurants
The Farmers Arms
Open 7 days / Lunch 12 – 3 / Dinner 5:30 – 9pm
03 5348 2091
1 East St Daylesford
farmersarmsdaylesford.com.au
Bar Merenda
Farm to table agricultural restaurant and wine bar
Shop 3/22 - 24 Howe St Daylesford
Open Dinner Friday - Monday/ Lunch weekend
0476 076 764
www.barmerenda.com.au
Lake House restaurant
Fine Dining (Two hats)
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner
King St Daylesford
03 5348 3329
lakehouse.com.au
Sault
One of Daylesford’s best restaurant- serving modern Australian dishes.
2349 Ballan-Daylesford Rd Sailors Falls
Open Lunch/ Fri - Sun, Dinner / Wed - Sun
03 5348 6555
sault.com.au
Sakana
Open lunch / Sat & Sun, Dinner / Thurs- Mon
1 Camp St, Daylesford
03 5348 1218
Jackie’s on vincent
Wine bar and restaurant
Open for dinner 7 days and lunch on Thurs - Tues
1/123 Vincent St Daylesford
jackiesonvincent.com.au
Bistro terroir
Open Wed - Sun / 11am - 11pm
6 Howe St, Daylesford
0499 022 212
The Surly goat
Open lunch/ Fri - Sun, Dinner / Wed - Sat
3 Tenth St Hepburn
03 5348 4682
Beppe
Open Mon and Thurs from 5:30pm, Fri to Sun from 3pm
32 Raglan St
Daylesford, VIC 3460
03 5312 2778
www.beppe.com.au
Daylesford steakhouse
Open Lunch and Dinner (Check website)
74 Vincent St Daylesford
03 5301 8157
www.daylesfordsteakhouse.com.au
Local cafes
Cliffy’s Emporium
Café and deli – Open 7 days for lunch and now serving all day breakfast
30 Raglan St Daylesford
03 5348 3279
cliffysemporium.com.au
Pancho
Cafe - all day breakfast, lunch and great coffee / Open Wed - Mon (8am to 3:30pm)
117 Vincent St Daylesford
03 5373 4230
Harvest Organic Café
For those living organically - this is the one stop shop for all Organic and health food needs
Open Mon - Sun (9am to 5pm)
27 Albert St Daylesford
03 5348 4022
Wombat Hill House
Café and vegetable garden
Open breakfast and lunch Thurs - Sun
Central Springs Rd, Daylesford
wombathillhouse.com.au
03 4373 0099
Boathouse Café
Open 7 days breakfast and lunch
Lake Daylesford
boathousedaylesford.com.au
03 5348 1387
Bad habits cafe
Breakfast to afternoon tea at the Convent Gallery
7 Daly St Daylesford
03 5348 3211
Spas and bathhouses
Daylesford day spa and beauty
Offering complete range of beauty and massage treatments
25 Albert St Daylesford
03 5348 2275
daylesfordayspa.com.au
Endota spa Daylesford
Expert therapists specialising in massage and relaxation therapies using their range of organic produce
Cnr Vincent ST and Central Springs Rd Daylesford
03 5348 1169
endotaspa.com.au
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa
History bathhouse since 1895
1 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd, Hepburn Springs|
03 5321 6000
hepburnbathhouse.com
Salus Spa
King St Daylesford
03 5348 3329
lakehouse.com.au
Shizuka Ryokan
7 Lakeside Dr
Hepburn Springs
03 5348 2030
shizuka.com.au
Things to do
The Mill Market
Region’s most interesting and range of antiques, collectables, toys, home décor and fashion (new and vintage)
105 Central Springs Rd Daylesford
Daylesford@millmarkets.com.au
Millmarkets.com.au
Daylesford Sunday Market
Every Sunday
Daylesford Railway Station
Midland Hwy Daylesford
The Convent Gallery
Set in an history 19th century mansion, this gallery featuring fine art is spread across three levels – also on the property is restaurant, old chapel, penthouse, retail and function area.
Corner of Hill and Daly Streets / Open 7 days (10am to 4pm)
Admission $5
Lake House Cooking School
Hands on workshops with some of Australia’s best in the Cooking School kitchen at the Lake House. For full calendar and booking is available online.
King St Daylesford
03 5348 3329
lakehouse.com.au
Palais - Hepburn
Wine bar, cocktails and live music.
111 Main Rd Hepburn Springs
03 5348 1000
palais-hepburn.com
Hepburn Springs Golf
18-hole course set in the bushlands overseeing surrounding hills, forests and natural wildlife
Golf Links Rd, Hepburn Springs
Daylesford wine tours
Offering their classic day tours and private tours. All tours are organised according to taste preferences.
Surrounding regions
Musk
Passing Clouds Winery / Musk
Winery, Cellar Door and Dining room for shared style eating
30 Roddas Lane Must
03 5348 5550
passingclouds.com.au
musk farm
A 3.5 acre estate established in 1871, designed by Stuart Rattle with landscaping by Paul Bangay.
11 School Road Musk
muskfarm@bigpond.com
Kyneton
Source Dining
Local produce inspired cuisine
72 Piper St Kyneton
03 5422 2039
Castlemaine
Public Inn
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner
Cnr Barker and Mostyn St
03 5472 3568
Glenlyon
Glenlyon General Store
Corner Store and Café
Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch
65 Barkly St Glenlyon
03 348 7922
Clunes
National Hotel
Open 7 days for dinner
35 Fraser St Clunes
03 5348 3205
Trentham
Du Fermier
French inspired Farmhouse
Open for lunch Fri – Sun / dinner Thurs - Sun
42 High St, Trentham
dufermier.com.au
03 5422 2039
Lyonville
Radio Springs Hotel
Open for lunch Sat – Sun / dinner Thurs – Sun
Cnr High and Main St , Lyonville
03 5348 4393
Shepherds Flat
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
A quaint stone house is set amongst this mesmerising field of lavender. Harvested in January, trimmed in Winter and flowering in Christmas.
350 Hepburn –Newstead Rd
Shepherds Flat
03 5476 4393
lavandula.com.au