ThERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE CLOSE AT HAND
There are numerous small towns nearby well worth a visit for their own charm and cosy cafes – our favourites are Creswick, Trentham, and Buninyong. Of course the ever popular Daylesford is packed with gallery and concept shops, as well as a great selection of eateries.
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See below our top five recommendations in categories of local things to do and places to visit – click on each to find out more
AWESOME RESTUARANTS
Lolas – Ballarat
Sakana – Daylesford
The Plough – Myrniong
Lakehouse – Daylesford
Sault – Sailors Falls
GOLF – Bookings may be required.
Ballan
Trentham
Ballarat
Hepburn Springs
Buninyong
ART LOVERS
Overwrought Gallery – Blampied
Stony Creek Gallery – Daylesford
Two Fat Wombats – Trentham
The Convent Gallery – Daylesford
Ballarat Art Gallery
PUB SCENE
Radio Springs – Lyonville
Cosmopolitan – Trentham
Farmers Arms – Daylesford
Black Hill Hotel – Ballarat
Great Western – Ballan
SCENIC / PICNIC
Lal Lal Falls – Lal Lal
Sailors Falls – Sailors Falls
Lake Wendouree – Ballarat
Trentham Falls – Trentham
Black Hill Lookout – Ballarat
GARDEN LOVERS
Frogmore Gardens – Blackwood
Garden of St Erth – Blackwood
Wombat Hill Gardens – Daylesford
Ballarat Botanic Gardens – Ballarat
Convent Gallery Gardens – Daylesford
WINE TASTING
Captains Creek – Blampied
Passing Clouds – Daylesford
Del Rios – Anakie (tours also)
Peros Wines – Lyonville
Michael Unwin – Ballarat
CHILDREN / FAMILY
Fairy Park – Anakie
Sovereign Hill – Ballarat
Ballarat Wildlife Park
Eureka Centre – Ballarat
Kryal Castle – Ballarat
VISITS
Lavendula Swiss Italian Farm – Sheherds Flat
Alpaca Farm and Woollen Mill – Creswick
Yuulong Lavender Estate – Mt Edgerton
Tramway Museum – Ballarat
Mill Markets – Day’ford/Ballarat
FOR THE HIKERS
Werribee Gorge – Various
Wombat Forrest – Various
Lederderg Park – Various
Secret Forest Walk – Various
Bostock Reservoir – Various
RELAX
Hepburn Springs Day Spa
Daylesford Day Spa
Endota Spa – Daylesford
Anutara Wellness – D’ford
Spa at Lakehouse – D’ford
ACTIVITIES
Hepburn Lagoon Trail Rides
Hot shots Paintball – Anakie
Strawberry Forest – (Picking) Bacchus Marsh
Water sports – Pykes Creek, Lake Daylesford/Jubilee Park Fishing – Bostock Reservoir / Pykes Creek