About Daylesford
With its bustling main thoroughfare, Vincent Street, full of eclectic shops, you'll find everything here from organic vegetables to antiques and art galleries as well as lots of foodie places to eat. Daylesford's twin spa village is Hepburn Springs. This serene little village is famous for the Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa, and iconic Mineral Springs reserve. More than 80% of the natural-occurring mineral springs in Australia are concentrated here which makes "taking the waters" from any of the 72 health giving springs, Hepburn Bathhouse or the many Spa's a bountiful experience.
Part of the Spa region experience is rambling through the glades of woodlands sampling the water from hand-pumps and taps dotted around region, each with its own distinctive taste and beneficial micro-nutrients. The countless springs in the region range from the well-known, like the historic springs at Hepburn Springs Reserve to the hidden gems like Deep Spring, the site for the regions's oldest pump house located near the hamlet of Eganstown. Another worthwhile visit is Tipperary Spring,only several easy kilometres from Daylesford and picturesque Lyonville Mineral Springs reserve close to Trentham.
On the fringes of the Wombat State Forest is Trentham, nature lovers and artists abound here which adds to the atmosphere and character of the town. You will discover the delights of the Red Beard Historic Bakery, maybe buy some bread, before seeing the Trentham Falls, the longest single drop waterfall in Victoria.
Highlights
Meal
Lunch is at the eclectic Glenlyon General Store, a must for Foodies, before you travel to Hepburn Springs, the epicentre of the regions health-giving mineral springs experience - the new stunning Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa to soak your cares away.
Notes: Departures from Melbourne, Ballarat or Wyndham
Lunch is at the eclectic Glenlyon General Store, a must for Foodies, before you travel to Hepburn Springs, the epicentre of the regions health-giving mineral springs experience - the new stunning Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa to soak your cares away.
Departures from Melbourne, Ballarat or Wyndham