Daylesford Macedon Life - Winter 2018

DAYLESFORD

Life

MACEDON

WINTER 2018

FEED YOUR CREATIVE CRAVINGS Find inspiration in unlikely places

WARMING YOUR COCKLES Open fireplaces to tend to heart and soul

PEAS IN A POD Kate Ceberano chats regional produce with Alla Wolf-Tasker

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DAYLESFORD MACEDON LIFE WINTER 2018

CONTENTS

NOT YOUR USUAL MOTEL...

Time to Get Cosy

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Welcome 5 Picnic at Hanging Rock facts

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Pampering Spas and Treatments

10 - 11

Unique Wellness Therapies

13

Time for a Winter a Walk?

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Effervescent Elixir

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Wines with Soul

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Warming the Cockles

24 - 25

Great Cellar Doors

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Classes and Workshops

32 - 33

What’s On

36 - 37

Retail - What We Love

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Things To Do

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Where To Stay

40 - 41

Fabulous Food & Wine

42 - 43

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Cocoon yourself from the depths of Winter in the homely surrounds of the Daylesford and Macedon region.

Time to Get Cosy

By Alan a Ru ston From snug wood fires to a warm glass of shiraz - you can wrap yourself up in the inviting area and all that it has to offer. The fresh mountain air will refresh your lungs, cleansing you slowly from the fast pace of our modern lives. And, you can choose to heat up your days and nights with as little, or as much, activity as you desire.

Filling in time can be as simple as following the twists and turns of the windy roads - tuning into what you need.

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A relaxing spa soak?

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A treasure hunt at the local markets?

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Food at a friendly pub, trendy café or one of the four chef-hatted restaurants?

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Ambling down a main street to spot the perfect gift?

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A sip of the healing mineral spring waters?

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Sightseeing from each of the towns’ hilly vistas?

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Waiting patiently for the chance of snow to fall?

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Wine tasting at the many cellar doors?

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Searching for an artisan-made piece to complete your home?

It won’t be long until your heart rhythm will begin to steady - yearning to linger in a wide variety of accommodation options. Cottages, historic hotels, bed and breakfasts, or boutique – one of a kind rooms and experiences – are all just waiting to spoil their guests so that they will never want to leave.

Come into the region with your family or a special friend - and feel yourself getting lost in the magic of small towns like Glenlyon, Lancefield, Creswick or Romsey. Allow time to explore the parks and nature trails – or just indulge in the culture, people and ambience that are unique to each place.

Even if you just hop in the car out of curiosity, be sure to pack an overnight bag with woolly socks – as you may not emerge again until three months later, on the other side of spring.

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Australia’s Winter Wonderland We adore winter - air so cold that when you breathe it in, it hits you like a jolt of caffeine; boots that show the world what you’re made of; warm fires to kiss a beloved by. It’s also the perfect season to unfurl from the tight ball of stress we all seem to become and recline into the moment in an area that helps us reflect and restore.

The Daylesford and Macedon region is the perfect place to experience this season of self-reflection and pampering. Dive within these pages and uncover a world where winter is celebrated with warm hearths to laugh by, cosy places to snuggle in and magnificent views to bask in.

We’ve uncovered art galleries quite unlike any others and a world of spa treatments too for those times when a getaway is a must. We’ve listed the must-visit cellar doors that will beckon you with warming reds.

So pack a bag, hit the highway and enjoy a few nights in this perfect Winter Wonderland. #daylesfordmacedonlife daylesfordmacedonlife.com.au

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Hotel Frangos & Koukla Daylesford Let the worries dissolve with a getaway at Hotel Frangos.

A boutique hotel situated in the centre of town, it is the ideal locale to enjoy the sites of Daylesford and surrounds.

There are 15 individually styled suites in this iconic building, each with private ensuite. You can revel in the crispest white linens and sigh-inducingly soft bathrobes and escape the world. When you get a little peckish, and you’ve rested body and mind, head next door to Koukla Daylesford.

This hive of relaxed style and food offers the perfect casual dining experience. Open from 7 am until late, with a menu based on dew-fresh regional produce, there is always something there to send the belly into rapture. Enjoy breakfast, authentic gourmet style pizzas, mouth-melting steak and cocktails at dusk by the fireside or under the iconic vines of Vincent St. If romance and intimacy is your preferred vibe, Agora Courtyard or the guest lounge with its Alice in Wonderland David Bromley mural is a perfect alternative. Either way, sit back and let the laughter flow and moment unfold.

Then, of course, don’t forget to treat yourself to a pamper session at Endota spa. Located onsite and under new management, this is the ideal place to indulge in a little you time. Whether it’s a treatment or massage you will be sure to leave glowing and relaxed.

As Winter sunsets of burnt orange and vibrant reds steal the colour from the Autumnal leaves, take some time to recoup and enjoy a few nights at Hotel Frangos, a massage or treatment at Endota and relish in the relaxed deliciousness at Koukla Daylesford. You deserve it.

hotelfrangos.com.au koukladaylesford.com.au Cafe Koukla - Daylesford

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“Let me be surrounded by luxury, I can do without the necessities! “ Oscar Wilde If you’re heading to Daylesford for a weekend away, unpack your bag and convince the girls to make your first stop Harry and me, Vincent Street, Daylesford.

What started as a modest womenswear and children’s store has now evolved into an iconic fashion boutique and list topper when visiting Daylesford.

Far from your average country clothing store, the only woollen jumpers you’ll find here are designer labels such as ‘I Love Mr Mittens ‘.

Harry and me will surprise you with its refreshing collection of progressively curated designs by leading fashion brands from Australia to Amsterdam and back again. Beautiful, gentle, alluring and ever evolving.

Step inside the thoughtfully Designed interior that welcomes your pets and prams and encourages you to browse and linger as long as you like.

Be greeted by new season Camilla & Marc, Lee Mathews, Ba&sh, My Sunday Morning, Metta Melbourne, Baum und Pferdgarten, Garçonne, Nobody Denim, Elk Accessories, Campomaggi Leather, Fiorina Jewellery and Niche perfumes from around the world. Just some of the amazing labels available in store now.

Store open 7 days a week, 10 am to 5 pm or head online.

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Eerie ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ book facts

by Ala na Ru s hto n 1.

Joan Lindsay, Author of ‘Picnic at Hanging

Miss Greta McCraw also doesn’t return from the

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A six-part mini-series was recently shot around

Rock’ 1967, wrote a final chapter (chapter 18) that

rock monolith.

Victoria that aired on Foxtel (MAY 6) (also sold to

she agreed on being edited out by her publisher

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the UK, France, Germany and the US) but doesn’t

(and the film by Peter Weir in 1975) - as her scenes were deemed too difficult to visually construct for a director.

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Chapter 18 explained what happened to the

missing girls.

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Book characters, Miranda and Marion were

lead into an “opening”, following a clown/witchsnake-like spirit – leaving Irma by herself. Teacher

Strange parts of the chapter include the girls

freeing themselves from their corsets, feeling

feature the infamous Chapter 18.

drowsy, and “arriving in the light”.

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Secret of Hanging Rock’ by Joan Lindsay. But it

Picnic at Hanging Rock has been widely

interpreted by many literary experts. Some

The full final chapter was published in ‘The

still alludes to the mystery of being somewhere in

explanations suggest it references Australian

between fact and fiction.

Aboriginal Dreamtime. It also uses timelessness,

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being stuck in time, prior time, present time and the future.

The series debuted this year at the Berlin Film

Festival to a sell-out theatre and New York’s Tribeca Film Festival.

Relax & Unwind in Australia’s Spa Capital With Panoramic views of the Wombat State Forest and in-house facilities, Bellinzona provides guests with the oppurtunity to experience the beautiful Daylesford region from a tranquil setting.

Located between Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, local attractions are within easy reach and for those who just want to take it easy there is a range of in-house spa treatments, indoor heated swimming pool, restaurant, wine hub, wood-fired pizza oven and our open fire places which create a beautiful winter atmosphere.

Whether it is a getaway or just a place to stop by for lunch, Bellinzona is the ideal venue for you.

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Pampering Spas & Treatments

by Za li Ga r ret y Healing and wellbeing vibrate in every breath of crisp winter air and crunch of leaf underfoot in the Daylesford Macedon region. Wellness seems to surge through the mineral springs and into the veins of gold buried deep within the Earth. It’s that feeling of recuperation that people have when they come here that is the reason why over 120 wellness therapies are on offer in the area. Here’s a taste of therapies available in this season of reflection and recuperation for you to enjoy.

Day Spas Traditional day spas abound. They all offer pampering pleasures like massages, facials, body wraps and treatments that transform you from the outside in. However, the difference is that when you go to a day spa here, you don’t just surrender your care to the hands of someone else for a change, you also lay your wellbeing down on the ancient volcanic Earth, and that’s when the magic seems to happen.

Massage There is nothing quite like the healing, physical touch of a masseuse as they work the tension and knots of your muscles into a syrup like state of serene. Masseuses here seem to go deeper than the physical with the simple touch of their hands. They transform both the muscles and the mind and stir you into a liquid state of bliss within that is not be missed.

Mineral Spring Treatments The Daylesford and Hepburn area has the highest concentration of mineral springs in Australia. These gurgling brooks are regarded as healing havens. The Aboriginal women would come to Daylesford Macedon Region to take the waters. The mineral springs in Hepburn were a sacred site and a place to give give birth. Today the healing benefits of the region’s mineral water can be experienced at Hepburn Bath House & Spa. At this unique destination, visitors can experience first-hand what it’s like to “take the waters” in the social mineral baths.

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa - Hepburn Springs

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There are so many sumptuous havens of health and repose in this region for you to choose from. Weary hearts, bones and scaly skin don’t stand a chance when you invest in a little "you time" in this unique, healing land.

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Daylesford Day Spa and Beauty

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Ellenis Day Spa, Kyneton

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Daylesford Massage Healing

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Maiaveda Holistic Day Spa, Kyneton

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Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

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Shizuka Ryokan Japanese Spa, Hepburn

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The Mineral Spa at Peppers, Hepburn

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Macedon Ranges Hotel and Spa, Macedon

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Endota Day Spa, Daylesford

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One Spa, RACV Goldfields Resort, Creswick

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Salus Spa, Lakehouse, Daylesford

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EKO Day Spa, Daylesford

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Stay. Play. Relax.

That feeling of anticipation as a child when you head off on a mini adventure is one that returns time and time again when we set off for a break from normality, whether it be visiting a familiar favourite our taking the leap into the unknown to a region for the first time.

The Daylesford and Macedon Region allows returning visitors and first timers to sample something unique with each visit, with each town complementing the next but each renowned for having its own identity, the fabric of the region is a wash with things to do and see all year round.

The towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs are widely regarded as Australia’s premier spa destinations with Natural Mineral Spas spread across the region, wellness and gourmet experiences the words often used to describe this beautiful corner of Victoria, with winter being the perfect time to stop by for a getaway.

The range of beautiful restaurants, award winning spas and boutique hotels give visitors a setting for all occasions and climates. None more so than beautiful Bellinzona, set within its cottage style gardens with its log fires and views across the Wombat State Forest, it is ideally situated between the two towns. Bellinzona provides visitors a Heritage Style property to call home while exploring what the region has to offer and kick back and relax with a glass of local wine in front of the fire with a heritage style ambience.

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Unique Wellness Therapies Shizuka Ryokan – Hepburn Springs

Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa - Hepburn Springs

Maiaveda - Kyneton

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hepburnbathhouse.com

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The ancient Geisha Facial treatment, utilising

Extreme Bathing is known for speeding up your

Warm, herbal oils are beautifully streamed over

powdered nightingale droppings to ensure a

metabolism, supercharging the immune system

the forehead with Shirodhara, bringing balance

radiant, smooth and lightened complexion.

and reducing inflammation.

to the mind and the emotions.

The Balance Channel – Woodend

Daylesford Healing Massage - Daylesford

Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa - Hepburn Springs

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Holistic Healing Sessions with horses. Slow

Penetrating deeply into physical and energetic

Experience a new, authentic Moroccan-style

down, heighten your awareness of the present

bodies, the Archangel Aromatherapy Ritual will

Hammam, a method of cleansing & relaxation

moment and absorb horse wisdom.

shift residual energy and harmonise the soul.

inspired by social and cultural practices.

Experience the Jurlique difference at Daylesford Day Spa. 25 Albert Street, Daylesford 03 5348 2331 daylesforddayspa.com.au relax@daylesforddayspa.com.au Daylesford Macedon Life

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Feed your Creative Cravings

by Za l i Ga r ret y Art Galleries in the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region

by acclaimed sculptor Jason Waterhouse and creative

dip into your guts and rip out a response. There is nothing

Magali Gentric. They strategically position art, with fashion

conventional about showcasing art in this region. There

and every-day objects and stir them about in a way that

are no quiet rooms, with perfectly positioned lighting and

has you seeing how the art would look in your own home.

no intimidating gallery curators dressed in black speaking

The gentle, giant, horse of a dog that wanders around is

in a strange metaphorical language. The Convent in

a bonus. Internationally famous artist, David Bromley, is a

Daylesford is, as its name suggests, an old Convent. Spend

Hepburn Shire resident. His studio and shop in Vincent St,

hours wandering collections from both emerging and

Daylesford will have your artistic sensibilities turning whirly-

international artists. It’s the perfect atmospheric venue for

gigs of pleasure. David’s paintings, sculptures and objets

a Winter’s day. Then there’s Stockroom in Kyneton. This old

d’art are all on display along with his wife Yuge’s range of

butter factory showcases contemporary art in a way that

designer clothes. You’ve never seen anything like it.

is accessible to everyone. Stockroom is owned and curated

The Convent Daylesford

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Then there is the MAD Gallery in Lancefield.

out paintings, pottery, photography, jewellery,

Startling contemporary works by resident artist

An eclectic arts hub with a cafĂŠ, this unique

mosaic, glass, woodwork, origami and textiles

Michael Parker and other Australian artists are

venue also plays host to open mic nights and

and look up the current exhibition with changes

on display in the beauty and serenity that is

poetry recitals. While you are in the Macedon

on a monthly basis. Not to be missed is the

the Daylesford bush. You may also get a glass

Ranges check out the Macedon Arts trail.

Castlemaine Art Museum. This place is a

of bubbles on arrival...need I give you more

They offer appointments with an artist in

sensory celebration of Australian artists, with

incentive? So, hop out of your pyjamas and off

their studio. There is no better way to find the

works by the likes of Tom Roberts and Frederick

the couch, don a warm coat, scarf and hat and

perfect piece than to speak with the artist

McCubbin. You might even feel a little patriotic

head to the Daylesford and Macedon region for

who created it. Whilst in Mt Macedon, make

pride when you wander these halls at all our

a day of art in galleries that will stir up creative

sure you visit The Gallery which showcases a

Australian talent. Well worth a visit, while

juices and leave you longing for more.

diverse range of work from local artists. Check

you are in Daylesford, is Stony Creek Gallery.

The Convent Daylesford Daylesford’s award-winning art gallery, restaurant & function centre Open 10am - 4pm daily | t 03 5348 3211 7 Daly St, Daylesford VIC 3460 info@theconvent.com.au conventgallery.com.au

Gallery Cafe | Museum | Cocktail Lounge Bar | Retail | Chapel | Six Acres of Gardens

One Very Fine Yarn Gales of laughter, bales of delicious woollen garments and an upclose and personal encounter with an alpaca are just some of the delights you’ll experience at Creswick Woollen Mills. This awardwinning tourist destination isn’t well-known to Melbournians.

However, approximately 130,000 visitors a year come through the doors of this treasure trove of Australian style, charm and character.

Creswick Woollen Mills is Australia’s last remaining coloured spinning woollen mill. Self-guided tours are run four times a day and the interactive exhibit A Very Fine Yarn is open all day.

During one, you’ll be regaled with tales from years gone by brimming with history, antics and stoic Australian spirit.

After your interactive experience, you can pat, feed or get into a staring competition with an alpaca, sheep or goat at the recently opened animal enclosure.

Be sure to make time to sit back and enjoy some locally sourced produce in the recently opened café. Within eyesight of the café, soft, sigh-worthy Creswick garments dripping in colour hang against a background of corrugated tin and industrial machinery in the factory retail store. Should the siren call of the store overwhelm you, you’ll be able to wander the aisles, surreptitiously stroking jumpers, throws and scarves while you select your booty.

By the end of your day at Creswick Woollen Mills you’ll have a sated belly, a new appreciation for the hard yakka that goes into making Australian textiles and arms laden with quality, woollen garments and blankets. All in all, a damn fine day.

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Est. 1947

Woollen Mills

Creswick Woollen Mill - Creswick

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A Winter Walk on the Wild Side The Daylesford and Macedon area is abundant with picture perfect locations ideal for a winter jaunt. Gather loved ones, rug up and blow away the cobwebs with one of these winter walks.

MACEDON REGIONAL PARK

HEPBURN REGIONAL PARK

GOLDFIELDS TRACK

Over 400 species of native plants have been

Located around the famous mineral springs

The Goldfields Track is a point to point 210km

recorded in the Macedon Regional Park and

townships of Daylesford, Hepburn and Hepburn

track stretching from Ballarat in the south to

more than 200 species of birds and a wide

Springs. Here you will find natural mineral

Bendigo in the north. It passes through some of

variety of mammals can be found here

springs and relics of the gold mining era set in

the region’s most historic towns and beautiful

including koalas, kangaroos, swamp wallabies,

delightful bush surroundings.

forests, including Creswick, Daylesford,

wombats, possums and gliders. There is ample opportunity to explore the Park on foot via

parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks

Hepburn Springs and Castlemaine. The track was constructed by gold settlers over 150 years

a series of walks that make up the Macedon

ago. You can hike the whole track or split it into

Ranges Walking Track.

smaller sections.

parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks

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Peas in a Pod

by Zali Gar rety

When two people just “get” each other, banter flows like rich, warm chocolate under a gentle heat. That’s exactly what happened when Kate Ceberano chatted with highly acclaimed Culinary Director and co-owner of Daylesford’s Lake House, Alla Wolf-Tasker, about the remarkable community of Daylesford.

Kate Ceberano & Alla Wolf-Tasker

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Kate:

and getting to know our artisans, producers,

Lake House continues to be accoladed with so

artists, cooks, restaurateurs and winemakers.

many awards, it is a gastronomic retreat that

Stop and chat with our farmers at the weekly

represents the region in a lot of ways. Alla, I think

market, visit studios or give us a wave in our

you too personify everything that this region is.

kitchens and gardens.

Alla:

Kate:

Thanks Kate, yes, we’re super proud of our

We have this very exciting event - Live.Love.Life

continued awards at Lake House, but I think

happening in Daylesford on Nov 14-18. One of

you’ve nailed something extraordinary about the

the things that David Bromley and I, as creative

region. When you visit here, you really do “meet

directors, have been grappling with, is this notion

the locals”. It’s not just me - we all personify the

of wellness. Wellness seems to run through the

place. This is not a region of enterprises owned

veins of the region. It is what we want people to

by faceless people who live elsewhere. When

experience when they come here. How do you

you front up to a farm, workshop, distillery,

think we best do that?

restaurant, gallery or a fermentary, you will most often meet or interact with the person who owns the business. We are locals, and so we are super passionate about what we do. This is our home.

It matters to us. You can’t help but want to connect and learn more.

In some cases, we now have multi-generational family businesses like ours, amongst producers and winemakers. It all makes for an exciting and culturally rich community.

Alla: Wellness does run through the veins of our region. I think I say it best in my latest book : “If you visit us, we can promise you’ll eat and drink very well. You’ll likely share forest tracks with birds and animals, enjoy great shopping, a little spa indulgence and possibly immerse and beautiful events. Just make sure you also take some time to touch the earth, to stand in stillness before a sunset or a sunrise, to climb

Tell me more about this interesting, culturally

an ancient hill or listen to the sounds of rushing

rich community?

waters…….” Let our beautiful environment and

You can sense the rich tapestry of the region.

It’s a richness that comes from the variety of

the warmth of our community lay itself upon you. You’ll understand that life matters. You’ll understand wellness.

enterprise; from the love for the area itself and

Kate:

a joy about the produce grown. Beautiful things

Thanks Alla for inspiring us with your description

are made and created here, be they art or

of your remarkable community. This region of

wonderful food and wine. Hospitality abounds.

winemakers, gastronomic creators, artisans,

But be prepared to scratch the surface a little.

artists and local growers created the apothecary

Ours is a real regional community, not some

of health that is Hepburn and Daylesford. It’s

sanitised, gussied up version of one. We get our

something quite exceptional.

hands dirty. We are proud of what we do, and we are particularly proud of the people who grow and produce our beautiful local food and make

massage reflexology facials body and foot treatments reiki spiritual healing tarot vibrosaun workshops retail therapy

yourself in wonderful local art, glorious music

Kate:

Alla:

relax...

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11 Howe Street Daylesford VIC 03 5348 1099

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Blanketed in History Pinches Ryzowy created Creswick Woollen Mills in 1947. He was the personification of all the qualities that make the Australian textiles industry so remarkable today - hard work, determination, enterprise and ingenuity. Like so many migrant Australians, Pinches experienced unimaginable horrors and suffering in his younger years; experiences that gave him mettle, creativity and untold courage.

The Polish-born immigrant fled Poland without his family to Russia to escape the Nazis in World War Two. Once there, running now from both the Red Army and the Nazi’s, he fled to Japan and then onto China.

From Shanghai, he got himself to the United States as a refugee. In his brief time in the US, he was able to make some connections and finally emigrated to Australia in 1947.

In that same year, he and a fellow migrant mate decided to start Creswick Woollen Mills. Pinches (or Paul as he became over time), used his business savvy to get a bank to lend them 25,000 pounds. This was a remarkable accomplishment during one of Australia’s notoriously conservative banking eras. With a cheque in hand, the two men bought an old wickerworks factory in Creswick. From here Paul went onto proudly produce grey woollen blankets to send to the Australian soldiers during the Korean War and so a successful family business began.

Creswick Woollen Mills is now run by Paul’s grandchildren Boaz Herszfeld and Sharon Herszfeld. They obviously bear the same traits as Paul Ryzowy, as the business continues to thrive year on year despite many external challenges. It now produces an extensive range of quality woollen garments sold online and across a network of eight retail stores, has an exclusive range of blankets in David Jones and an ever-growing international export business. Pinches Paul Ryzowy’s Woollen Mill is now

Sharon Herzfeld & Boaz Herzfeld

a multimillion-dollar business and with a major redevelopment on the horizon, the future of the Creswick Woollen Mills looks very bright indeed. creswickwool.com

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Est. 1947

Woollen Mills Creswick Woollen Mill - Creswick

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Effervescent Elixir

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With 85% of the nation’s mineral springs located around the Daylesford and Macedon region, this is the place to visit for natural vitality.

Take your taste buds on tour to discover ancient rain transformed by volcanic rock,

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bubbling up from underground aquifers.

Just like the region’s wines, mineral water develops its character from the local land. So each mineral spring offers its own fizz and flavour.

BYO bottles and fill your cup from historic pumps. Wander picturesque reserves by lakes, rivers and walking tracks.

This naturally carbonated mineral water is full of goodness like calcium, silica and magnesium.

For an extra dose of wellness, relax or invigorate with a mineral bathing experience at Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa – at the source of Australia’s first springs reserve established in 1865.

Hepburn Springs’ only historic Bathhouse, has been providing traditional wellness bathing since 1895.

Drawing mineral rich waters directly from the natural source, this iconic bathhouse reconnects you with an array of mineral wellness experiences including indulgent 100% pure private mineral baths and a selection of specifically designed wellness packages.

Seek out springs at Glenlyon, Taradale or Vaughan. You’ll also find nature’s free samples at Kyneton, Daylesford and Hepburn.

Book online at: hepburnbathhouse.com or call: (03) 5321 6000 Mineral Springs Reserve Road, Hepburn Springs.Daylesford Macedon Life

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Wander, fish, feast, retreat.

Repeat.

Welcome to Tuki Trout Farm.

This exceptional property offers something for everyone.

Families wanting to reconnect again can escape the crazy of the every day with a morning of fishing in one of the trout-filled dams. What better way for grandparents, parents and kids to spend some time together than throwing in a line, enjoying a stunning 80 km view of Loddon Campaspe Valley and sharing the thrill of catching a fish together?

After the fun and frivolity of a few hours of fishing, while away the hours devouring a delicious lunch and chatting by a crackling fire in a booth that was formerly a horse stall in the original property. Chef Ben O’Brien creates delectable dishes centred around seasonal produce and can even prepare and cook up the caught trout should you wish.

For couples craving to retreat from the world for a few days, Tuki Trout Farm’s Self-contained cabins are the perfect place. Spend your days going on one of the many walks around the property, fish, feast and recharge the batteries.

Tuki Trout farm is an exclusive property that is all about people connecting with each other and life once again.

tuki.com.au

Rob Jones owner of Tuki Retreat - Smeaton

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Wines with Soul

by Na t a l i e Dow l i n g

The only alcohol Llew Knight recalls from childhood was the odd beer for the shearers and Christmas gifted sherry that his parents never drank.

Today the cellar on his fifth generation farm, nestled among the boulder strewn slopes of Baynton, is filled with award-winning wines grown and made here.

Granite Hills began in 1970, when Llew’s dad realised that traditional farms had a "tuff" future. Gordon rolled the dice with plantings, while Llew studied wine making.

Llew insists that the great wines of the world emerge from hidden valleys, hamlets and villages where the vines and winemakers are enriched with the soul and humility of life on the land.

Such passion has taken this small family winery to big places, as pioneers of cool climate wines – notably Riesling and Shiraz.

Boutique wineries like Granite Hills restyled our wine culture, introducing varietals and shifting perceptions about what could be grown, where.

Llew’s wines have inspired many to the Macedon Ranges, and he continues to trail blaze, with releases like Grüner Veltliner.

Go for a drive. granitehills.com.au

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Warming the Cockles

by Ka te Ulm a n As winter closes in on the Daylesford Macedon region, as the air

Tuki Trout Farm - Smeaton

becomes crisp and frost lies on the grass, there’s no better sight upon

Moto Bean Coffee Roasters - Malmsbury

entering a restaurant or bar than a crackling fireplace. Leave your coat and scarf on a hook by the door and allow yourself to be drawn into the warmth. Sink into a leather couch with a glass of something rich

Bromley and Co. East St Studio - Daylesford

and decadent or light and bubbly, and prepare for a night of genuine

The Wine Collective at Macedon Wine Room - Macedon

conversation, deep belly laughs and true connections.

Spending time by a fireplace is the perfect way to unwind and relax.

Studies have proven that staring into the flickering flames of an open

Maurocco Lounge at the Midland Hotel - Castlemaine Peppers Hotel - Hepburn Springs

fire can lower blood pressure and provide a sense of peace and well-

Lavandula - Shepherds Flat

being. Somehow, gazing into a log fire links us back to our wild and

The Amazing Mill Markets - Daylesford

untamed cave-man days and now, thousands of years later, can bring

Blue Bean Love Café - Hepburn Springs

out our more authentic selves.

Whether you’re in the mood for romance, a few drinks with friends, a family reunion, or a catch up with a juicy novel, there’s a cozy spot by a

Daylesford Hotel - Daylesford Bellinzona (Tastings) - Hepburn Springs

fireplace waiting for you.

Grange Cleveland Winery - Lancefield

Our region is lucky enough to boast some magnificent fireplaces. There

Sault Restaurant - Daylesford

are those that were built early last century when a big roaring fire was

Olive Jones - Macedon

the heart of the building and necessary for heating, cooking, as well as

Macedon Railway Hotel - Macedon

socialising. And there are more modern examples built as centrepieces to add to the country experience and keep us warm on the coldest of

Baringo Food and Wine Co. - New Gisborne

days and nights.

The Collective - Gisborne

We’ve put together a starting point for you and now we’d love you to

Lake House - Daylesford

take your time to explore our beautiful region, to bask in the fireside

Pig and Whistle - Trentham East

glow and experience the warmth and atmosphere of our fabulous fireplaces.

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The Wine Room at The Cosmopolitan Hotel - Trentham

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Café Koukla - Daylesford

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Take life one sip at a time.

A unique place to experience masterful blending, powerful botanicals and herbs, rich, smooth flavours.

Imagine yourself stepping through what appears to be the simple door of an old red brick building into a very magical almost mystical place of elegance, refinement and magnificence!

Enter a world of herbs, rich botanicals, special blends, where spirit reigns supreme and you experience the bounty of perfection.

Here you will discover fine Gins, beautiful Vodkas; elegant, rich Herbal Liqueurs and stately, distinguished Ports.

The atmosphere will astound you and tastings will “knock your socks off!”. Each and every product stands alone providing unique, beautiful flavours. The Gins will delight each in their own way; Sweet Jennifer is slightly sweet with a little kick; Lady Susanne is bold with a slight citrus, London Dry style. Navy Strength, the International Award Winner, is a true experience not to be missed.

Springwater Vodka is surprisingly smooth with a hint of ‘something’ as only a master blender can create. Equally smooth and rich in flavour is our Espresso Vodka, perfect for coffee lovers everywhere!

The Herbal Liqueurs are a kaleidoscope of adventure and taste. Eight different blends, unique and stylish in temperament and design tempt the palate in so many different ways. And no added sugar!

Then there is the port! With five different blends to choose from; Malt Whisky, Bourbon, Rum, Brandy and Double Pot Still, the greatest challenge is deciding which ones to purchase! Of course, the shining light in the range of ports is the Award Winning Smoked Malt Whisky Tawny which came third place in the International Wine and Spirit show in London.

Whatever your desire, whatever your pleasure, fine flavour and pure adventure is yours to experience when you visit Herbal Lore and Terra Australis Distillery.

herballoreliqueurs.com

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Rock with Josh

by Ka te Ul m a n

When Josh Bowes needed stone to create

been at work in paddocks, rural streets and

a skull for an exhibition at the Ballarat Art

back gardens, with only a hammer, chisels

Gallery he knew just where to look. In the

and his imagination.

heart of gold rush country on a friend’s farm, a one and a half tonne basalt boulder had sat unwanted for generations. Over the years farmers had moved it around and threatened to blow it up.

Josh is a stonemason who has dedicated his life to exploring the material. He carves, he sculpts, he draws and he build walls from stones. He loves stone because it is rustic and honest. The appeal of creating harmony from its randomness drives him.

Josh Bowes comes from a line of men who made things with their hands. His father was a furniture maker, his grandfather a farmer. Josh studied landscape architecture at university but left after a year, itching to work with his own hands. At 19 he set up a drystone-wall business, and since then he’s

Each stone and each job is different. Josh is inspired by history and the process and would prefer to build a wall with the stones littering a paddock, than have fresh ones brought in.

His favourite of his walls encloses a herd of cattle that rub against it, burnishing the stones. He loves the composition that he’s created in the landscape: the wall is practical and beautiful, changing with the seasons.

And that unwanted basalt boulder? After a month of chiseling and hammering, being transported by excavator and trailer, it sat proudly displayed in The Ballarat Art Gallery.

Josh’s other creations, drystone walls, headstones and sculptures, can be found around the region. Or on instagram @drystonejackson

Your Experience Starts With A Journey...

Operated by the Daylesford Spa Country Railway, a volunteer non-profit community group, you’ll find this bustling market in full swing every Sunday at the historic Daylesford Railway Station. Filled with an intriguing treasure trove of new and old items, local produce, arts and crafts the market provides a vibrant destination for locals and tourists alike.

Every Sunday the Railway runs heritage train rides to Bullarto, the highest railway station in Victoria. On the first Saturday of the month, the Silver Streak food and wine train provides a first class service with live music, drinks and finger-food served on board.

18 Raglan St Daylesford, VIC 3460 www.dscr.com.au

The ancient Incas called it “the fibre of the gods”...

Stepping into Alpaca Passion is a true sensory experience. Every piece you see invites you to run your fingers along the fabric to feel how incredibly soft and luxurious alpaca wool can be.

Experienced alpaca breeders Keith and Liz opened Alpaca Passion in Daylesford to showcase the highest quality alpaca fashion available worldwide, in a dedicated boutique. After 10 years operating the store in Daylesford, and now also selling online via their website, it’s safe to say they’ve achieved that goal.

Today, Alpaca Passion is a shopping destination in the Daylesford and Macedon area and has grown to become the premier alpaca fashion boutique in Australia. Liz and her daughter Cassie select every item for the store from suppliers in Australia, New Zealand, Peru and Bolivia. Last year, the duo also launched their own label, A.P. MODA. A.P. MODA builds on the existing Alpaca Passion range to ensure that alpaca wool becomes a part of everyone’s wardrobe.

Comprised of knitwear, coats and accessories ranging from classic staples and everyday styles to contemporary and elegant showpieces, A.P. MODA is an affordable, ethical fashion brand you can easily fall in love with.

Next time you’re in the area, ensure you stop by Alpaca Passion – located in Daylesford’s Vincent Street and open 10am to 5pm every day – to find the perfect alpaca piece for your wardrobe, or to feel just how special alpaca wool can truly be.

alpacapassion.com.au

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ALPACA PASSION

Ten of the Best Cellar Doors Hit the highway and in under an hour from Melbourne, you’ll be barraged with award-winning wine that startles, delights and leaves you longing for more at some of the most acclaimed cellar doors in the country.

Hanging Rock Winery

Passing Clouds

88 Jim Rd, Newham

30 Roddas Lane, Musk

hangingrock.com.au

passingclouds.com.au

Cleveland Winery

Granite Hills

55 Shannons Rd, Lancefield

1481 Burke & Wills Track, Baynton

grangecc.com.au/cleveland-winery

granitehills.com.au

Lyons Will Estate

Hunter - Gatherer Vintners

60 Whalans Track, Lancefield

362 Pipers Creek - Pastoria Rd, Pipers Creek

lyonswillestate.com.au

hgwines.com.au

Mount Towrong

McIvor Estate

4 Taylors Rd, Mount Macedon

80 Tooborac Baynton Rd, Tooborac

mounttowrong.com.au

mcivorestate.com.au

Parkside Winery Estate

Captains Creek Organic Wines

308 Parks Rd, Lancefield

Kangaroo Hills Rd, Blampied

parksideestate.com.au

captainscreek.com

Wi n e To ur s For that enhanced wine tasting experience why not ask a local?

Take your pick from the following:

DaylesfordWineTours.com HippoTours.com.au TheRegionalWanderer.com.au

THE PERFECT MID-WINTER GETAWAY

Soprano Jacqueline Porter

The 14th Woodend Winter Arts Festival brings international and Australian artists to the Macedon Ranges and will be held over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, 8–11 June.

An ambitious collaboration of some of Australia’s leading creatives

The Festival musical program includes international musicians from

from different disciplines will bring to life ‘La Pellegrina’ (The

Italy and Brazil, and well-known Australian musicians, performing

Pilgrim Woman), most famously performed at the lavish wedding

concerts of Bach through to Brazilian rhythms, finishing with the

of Ferdinand I de’ Medici, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, with Christine de

Festival dinner.

Lorraine, grand-daughter of the former queen-mother of France, Catherine de’ Medici in 1589.

which includes mad King Ferdinand VI of Spain, with Festival

It will be the first time the production, considered experimental

Director Jacqueline Ogeil on Cristofori piano, and reprisals of his

and cutting edge in its time, will be professionally performed in

interpretations of Paul Keating, Bob Hawke and John Howard. The

Australia, offering audiences a unique experience, featuring period

Words and Ideas program will include Don Watson, Craig Emerson,

instruments, masked singers and brightly-coloured sculptural

Sally Warhaft and Emilie Zoey Baker (EZB), as well as authors from

costumes, while above them on triple screens a shadow play,

the region including Suzi Fox, Dee White and Kirsty Manning.

created by two dancers, develops images from the libretto.

Four art exhibitions will present local artists and their works in a

The rich talents of acclaimed writer and producer Rodney Hall,

range of locations across the weekend, providing opportunities for

musical direction of John O’Donnell and costume design by cutting

reflection and picking up a beautiful, local reminder of your visit to

edge Australian designer Alistair Trung will bring this Renaissance

the region.

pageant to life.

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The elastically satirical Max Gillies will perform a repertoire

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woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au

8–11 June woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au

Back to her roots

by Na t a l ie Dow l i n g Eriko Pannam didn’t expect to cook Japanese

The western-influenced Japanese style that

food.

emerged felt like a natural fit.

After ditching an `empty’ life of advertising

When she met Gareth Rowlands working

in Osaka, she fell in love with Australia and

at Baringo in New Gisborne, the hospitality

enrolled in cookery at William Angliss.

kindred spirits hatched plans for a fun Izakaya

Fast forward a few years, and Eriko fortuitously landed at Kumo in East

in Woodend, where they could warmly welcome people.

Brunswick. A Japanese kitchen calling for

Kuzu – named after a Japanese root starch –

traditional skills.

opened in April.

To prepare, she travelled back to the family

Down a slate stone path, this informal place

village in Yamaguchi to learn from her

is filling up as word spreads of gyoza, sashimi

grandfather and great uncle, scouring

and share dishes washed down with local

markets and preparing fish.

wines and Japanese beers. kuzu.com.au

Jacqueline Porter • Robert Macfarlane • Davide Monti • Max Gillies Lucinda Moon • Chrystian Dozza • Don Watson • Alex Miller • Ann James Melbourne Ensemble • Joseph Tawadros • Josephine Vains Jacqueline Ogeil • John O’Donnell • Ensemble Gombert • Pietro Roffi Accademia Arcadia • Graeme Simsion • Emilie Zoey Baker • and more including free events, exhibitions, fireworks and children’s session One hour from Melbourne in the beautiful Macedon Ranges

Peggy and Leslie Cranbourne Foundation

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

Proudly supported by

St Ambrose Woodend

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CLASSE S & WORKSHOPS Home to a broad and rapidly growing range of classes and workshops, the Daylesford Macedon region provides those wanting to explore their creative side with plenty of options to choose from. Whether it’s a cooking class, learning the skills of dry stone walling or making your own chair, there is literally something for everyone!

Keep in mind that many of these classes book out quickly, so be sure to book well in advance.

F l owers in a Vase - Woodend

Hi p Ca t Pr i nte r y - Newb u r y

Master the art of table-scaping for your next dinner party, vine

Linocut, wood engraving, woodcut, etching, drypoint, collography,

wreath weaving workshops, how to dress your Christmas tree, and

handsetting monotype, drawing tuition and compositional theory,

more!

typesetting, photopolymer plate-making, introductory book binding,

flowersinavase.com.au / workshops

book creation, poster and card making and much more... hip catprinter y.com

Rundell & Rundell & Piper Street Food Co. Kyneto n

Le Yoga – Day lesfo rd

A Traditional Pork Pie Workshop joint venture! Create your very own

With a focus on breathwork and the fluidity of the asanas, Adrian

bespoke wooden ‘dolly’ and rolling pin then use your handcrafted tools in a hands-on Pork Pie workshop. Limited availability. pip erst fo o dco.com /pro duc t-cate gor y /co oking- scho ol /

Mushro o m Foragi ng – Di fferent Lo ca t i o n s Learn a thing or two about mushrooms with Alison Pouliot, who will be holding a range of different (and fascinating) workshops in Creswick, Woodend, Blackwood and Ballan over the winter months. alisonp ouliot.com / workshops-event s /

encourages his students to gain an awareness of their joints‘ movements as well muscle strength and flexibility. leyo ga.com.au

Fi b refa e r i e Kn i t t i n g & Cro c h et – Ca st l e ma i n e If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to knit or crochet, or would like to improve your skills and challenge yourself with new techniques, then Fibrefaerie Tuition can help you! fibrefaerie.com.au

Millrose Qui lti ng & Galler y Ba lla n

Wo o d e n d Ar t Gro u p In c Wo o d e n d

Located in an old masonic hall, just an

The Woodend Art Group is an outstanding

hour west of Melbourne, classes are held

venue for a wide range of classes and

with many exciting, talented and inspiring

workshops by well-known local and

teachers to provide education and a fun day

internationally acclaimed artists.

of stitching. millrosecottage.com.au/quilting/ classes

G is bo rne French Provi nci al G is bo rne Passionate about recycling old wares, Gisborne French Provincial are stockists of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and run regular workshops on how to paint, dye fabrics and more. gisbornefrenchprovincial.com

woodendartgroup.org.au

Wa te r fa lls St u d i o Mo u nt Ma ce d o n Classes offered in Silk Painting, Shibori and Nuno Felting. Suitable for beginners and anyone wanting to increase their skills whilst enjoying a day in the studio with others. silkandthreads.com/Workshops

Ro b e r t & Ha sset t – Ky n eto n Learn the art of shoemaking through

Po d Jeweller y – Kyneton

comprehensive one on one classes with

So many fabulous workshops to choose

advanced classes available.

from! Previous experience isn’t necessary.

These jewellery making workshops are also suitable for beginners & students with some experience.

bespoke maker James Roberts. Beginners and

roberts-hassett.com.au

Ho m este a d Hi ll – Ro m sey

podjewellery.com.au

Educational and fun workshops in cheese

Wo rds In Wi nter Wri ters’ Festiva l – Daylesford

making, along with wood fired smoking. All

For anyone interested in writing, the

making, home preserves, sausage and salami you need to bring is your enthusiasm! homesteadenterprises.com.au

workshops scheduled for this year’s Words in

French Colonial Establishment

Winter Writers’ Festival, over two weekends

EAST TRENTHAM

from August 17 to 27, should not be missed!

Accommodation | Venue | High Teas | Courses | Talks Future events

wordsinwinter.com

Vintage Ball | Garden Party | French Fair | White Picnic Murder Mystery Weekends stclairecountryhouse

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www.stclairecountryhouse.com

Farmers Arms Hotel Winter is coming and our team at the Farmers Arms Hotel are getting hot under the collar. The change of seasons is our favourite time of year. The old deciduous trees on Wombat Hill are still cloaked in their outrageously colourful red, orange and vermillion autumnal leaves.

“I love the mists that hang in the valleys and drift through the forest,” says our hotel and motel supervisor, Megan Evans. Like most of our staff she has been with us for years and loves the shorter days and longer nights. “One of the things I love at the Farmers, is being able to look at the rain, mist, or snow outside and having the comfort of being inside,” she says. “We pour hot mulled wine or a rich local red, there are locals and visitors all sitting by the fire and around the bar. It’s a perfect excuse to have a drink and stay warm and cosy.”

Our chefs love the colder months too. This is the time when the winter vegetables, growing in the deep, rich, chocolate brown soil, are at their very best. The frosts make the carrots sweet and the brassicas (cabbage family) crisp and tasty. It gives them a chance to put on classic slow-cooked meat dishes like beef cheek and lamb shanks, corned silverside or a rich seafood laksa.

Come and join us at the Farmers Arms and perhaps stay in our new Art Motel across the road – arrive as a visitor and wake up a local!

thefarmersarms.com.au

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Restaurants that ooze views!

Delectable regional fare and wine are made all the more special when you get to enjoy them with a view so staggeringly beautiful that the landscape is transformed into art.

When you are confronted with ravishing vistas like this, laughter seems to flow and weariness dissolves like mist in the morning sun. There are so many Instagram-worthy restaurants that fit this definition, but here are a few of our favourites:

Cloud 9 Farm - Pastoria The Wine Collective at Macedon Wine Room Restaurant - Macedon The Blackwood Merchant - Blackwood The Boathouse Restaurant - Daylesford Sault Restaurant - Daylesford The Governor’s CafÊ, Old Castlemaine Gaol - Castlemaine Tuki Trout Farm - Smeaton Mount Macedon Winery - Mount Macedon Mount Towrong Vineyard - Mount Macedon Garden of St Erth - Blackwood Lavandula - Shepherds Flat Captains Creek Organic Wines - Blampied Daylesford Hotel - Daylesford Lake House - Daylesford RACV Goldfields Resort, Springs Bar - Creswick Guildford Winery - Guildford

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WHAT’S ON IN WINTER For more information on any event, go to visitvictoria.com/dmr

June

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June 2

Daylesford Farmers’ Market

June 2

Woodend Farmers’ Market

June 2

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

June 3

Daylesford Railway Market

June 3

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

June 3

Castlemaine Farmers’ Market

June 3

Castlemaine Artists’ Market

June 3

Gisborne Olde Time Market

June 8 - 11

Castlemaine Jazz Festival

June 8 - 11

Woodend Winter Arts Festival

June 9

Kyneton Farmers’ Market

June 9

Ballan Farmers’ Market

June 9

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

June 10

Daylesford Railway Market

June 10

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

June 10

Clunes Farmers’ Market

June 10

Malmsbury Town Hall Flea Market

June 10

Everything In Its Right Place (Daylesford)

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June 10

Mid-Winter Market (Daylesford)

June 16

Trentham Farmers’ Market

June 16

Glenlyon Village Market

June 16

Leonards Hill Market

June 16

Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market

June 16

Creswick Market

June 16

Town Hall Market Creswick

June 16

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

June 17

Daylesford Railway Market

June 17

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

June 17

Talbot Farmers’ Market

June 17

Woodend Village Market

June 17

Four Seasons Music Winter I Clunes

June 23

Lancefield Farmers’ Market

June 23

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

June 24

Trentham Station Sunday Market

June 24

Daylesford Railway Market

June 24

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

June 30

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

July

August

July 1

Daylesford Railway Market

August 4

Daylesford Farmers’ Market

July 1

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

August 4

Woodend Farmers’ Market

July 1

Castlemaine Farmers’ Market

August 4

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

July 1

Castlemaine Artists’ Market

August 4

Four Seasons Music Winter II Creswick

July 1

Gisborne Olde Time Market

August 5

Daylesford Railway Market

July 7

Daylesford Farmers’ Market

August 5

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

July 7

Woodend Farmers’ Market

August 5

Castlemaine Farmers’ Market

July 7

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

August 5

Castlemaine Artists’ Market

July 8

Daylesford Railway Market

August 5

Gisborne Olde Time Market

July 8

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

August 5

Four Seasons Music Winter III Clunes

July 8

Clunes’ Farmers’ Market

August 11

Kyneton Farmers’ Market

July 14

Kyneton Farmers’ Market

August 11

Ballan Farmers’ Market

July 14

Ballan Farmers’ Market

August 11

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

July 14

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

August 12

Daylesford Railway Market

July 15

Daylesford Railway Market

August 12

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

July 15

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

August 12

Clunes’ Farmers’ Market

July 15

Talbot Farmers’ Market

August 17-27 Words In Winter (Daylesford)

July 15

Woodend Village Market

August 18

Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market

July 21

Trentham Farmers’ Market

August 18

Glenlyon Village Market

July 21

Creswick Market

August 18

Leonards Hill Market

July 21

Riddells Creek Farmers’ Market

August 18

Trentham Farmers’ Market

July 21

Glenlyon Village Market

August 18

Creswick Market

July 21

Leonards Hill Market

August 18

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

July 21

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

August 19

Daylesford Railway Market

July 22

Daylesford Railway Market

August 19

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

July 22

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

August 19

Talbot Farmers’ Market

July 22

Trentham Station Sunday Market

August 19

Woodend Village Market

July 28

Lancefield Farmers’ Market

August 25

Lancefield Farmers’ Market

July 28

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

August 25

Wesley Hill Market (Castlemaine)

July 29

Daylesford Railway Market

August 26

Daylesford Railway Market

July 29

Woodshed Farmers Market (Daylesford)

August 26

Woodshed Farmers’ Market (Daylesford)

August 26

Trentham Station Sunday Market

BILSON’S LANDING

Luxury accommodation in the heart of Daylesford.

Bilson’s Landing has everything for the perfect Daylesford experience romantic private getaway with every luxury, a relaxing break with friends and family, or sharing quality time on a girls’ weekend.

August 30 – Sept 9 Daffodil & Arts Festival Kyneton

0407 317 717 | stay@bilsonslanding.com.au

bilsonslanding.com.au

This alpaca dark brown herringbone throw is super soft and lightweight, making it the perfect companion to snuggle up with.

Our Retail Picks...

$189 creswickwool.com

What We Love Alla Wolf-Tasker’s new book celebrates Lake House and Daylesford’s great food and stellar producers. Includes over 60 recipes. $69.95 lakehouse.com.au

Keep baby warm this Winter dressed in Marquise babywear from Country Habit on Piper Street, Kyneton from $24.95 Toorallie Daylesford Wool Poncho created from super soft pure Australian Lambswool available from The Farmer’s Wife, Creswick.

03 5422 2336

$275

The new Garçonne collection is available from harry and me, Daylesford.

Promoting elegance and encouraging slow fashion.

thefarmerswifestore.com.au

from $240 harryandme.com.au

Piper Street Food Co.’s butter making range by Kilner. Everything you need to make delicious homemade butter. $18 - $65 piperstfoodco.com

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W HAT TO D O

The Amazing Mill Markets

Castlemaine Jazz Festival 8-11 June 2018

Endota Spa

105 Central Springs Road, Daylesford

info@castlemainejazzfestival.com.au

Cnr Vincent St & Central Springs Road, Daylesford

millmarkets.com.au/daylesford | 5348 4332

castlemainejazzfestival.com.au | 0409 309 753

endotaspa.com.au/daylesford | 5348 1169

The Farmers Wife

Golden Nugget Discovery Tours

Kryal Castle

49 Albert Street, Creswick thefarmerswifestore.com.au | 5345 1180

Small Group and Private Sightseeing Tours goldennuggettours.com.au | 5332 9199

121 Forbes Road, Leigh Creek (Ballarat) kryalcastle.com.au | 5334 8500

The Mineral Spa

Overwrought Sculpture Garden & Gallery

Stockroom

124 Main Road, Hepburn Springs

3409 Midland Highway, Blampied

98 Piper Street, Kyneton

mineralspa.com.au | 5348 2100

overwrought.com.au | 0403 675 170

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ACCO M M ODAT ION

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Abigail’s on Little King

Amaroo Farm

Central Springs Inn

5 Little King Street, Creswick

460 Springhill Road, Spring Hill

6 Camp Street, Daylesford

abigailsbnb.com | 0433 699 332

amaroofarm.com | 0418 189 189

centralspringsinn.com.au | 5348 3388

Cleveland Winery

Clifftop at Hepburn

Cosy Tents

55 Shannons Road, Lancefield

Crowned no. 1 from 40,000 holiday homes in Australia

6 Kanga Road, Yandoit

grangecc.com.au/cleveland-winery | 5429 9000

clifftopathepburn.com.au | 1300 112 114

cosytents.com.au | 0411 322 937

The Cottage at Bolobek

Dayget - Region Wide Accommodation

The Dudley Boutique Hotel

370 Mount Macedon Road, Macedon

14 Vincent Street, Daylesford

101 Main Road, Hepburn Springs

bolobek.com.au | 0418 126 086

dayget.com.au | 5348 4422

thedudley.com.au | 5348 3033

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Flop House

Hepburn Spa Retreat

Hepburn Springs Escape Villas

1/58 - 60 Piper Street, Kyneton

20-22 Mineral Springs Crescent, Hepburn Springs

flophouse.com.au | 0438 160 671

hepburnbathhouse.com/stay | 5321 6000

3 Forest Avenue, Hepburn Springs hepburnspringsescape.com.au | 5348 4422

Hotel Frangos

Jubilee Lake Holiday Park & CafĂŠ

Lake House

82 Vincent Street, Daylesford

151 Lake Road, Daylesford

King Street, Daylesford

hotelfrangos.com.au | 5348 2363

jubileelake.com.au | 5348 2186

lakehouse.com.au | 5348 3329

Mount Olive

RACV Goldfields Resort

Seasonal Yoga & Cooking Retreats

31 Hospital Street, Daylesford

1500 Midland Hwy, Creswick

Shizuka Ryokan, Hepburn Springs

mountolive.com.au | 5348 4422

racv.com.au/goldfields | 5345 9600

shizuka.com.au | 5348 2030 Daylesford Macedon Life

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Animus Distillery

The Boathouse Daylesford

Cloud 9 Farm - Wine & Cheese Cellar door

1/89A Piper Street, Kyneton

2 Leggatt Street, Daylesford

204 Goochs Lane, Pastoria

animusdistillery.com | 5403 2431

boathousedaylesford.com.au | 5348 2199

cloud9farm.com.au | 0419 550 378

Colenso

Das Kaffeehaus

Daylesford Cider

35 High Street, Kyneton

9 Walker Street, Castlemaine

155 Dairyflat Road, Musk

colenso.com.au | 5427 2007

coffeebasics.com | 5470 6270

daylesfordcider.com.au | 5348 2275

Farmers Arms Daylesford

Hanging Rock Winery

Kuzu Isakaya

1 East Street, Daylesford

88 Jim Road, Newham

42D Anslow Street, Woodend

thefarmersarms.com.au | 5348 2091

hangingrock.com.au | 5427 0542

kuzu.com.au | 03 4417 7804

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Limestone Track Vineyard

McIvor Estate

Mount Macedon Hotel

48 Limestone Track, Guildford

80 Tooborac-Baynton Road, Tooborac

694 Mt Macedon Road, Macedon

limestonetrack.com | 5476 4266

mcivorestate.com.au | 5433 5266

facebook.com/mtmacedon.hotel | 5426 1888

Mount Towrong Vineyard

Radio Springs Hotel

Sault Restaurant

4 Taylors Road, Mount Macedon

21 High Street, Lyonville

2349 Ballan Daylesford Road, Daylesford

mounttowrong.com.au | 0488 155 088

radiospringshotel.com.au | 5348 5562

sault.com.au | 5348 6555

Source Dining

Tuki

Wombat Hill House CafĂŠ

72 Piper Street, Kyneton

60 Stoney Rises Road, Smeaton

Entry Cnr Central Springs Rd & Stanhope St, Daylesford

sourcedining.com.au | 5422 2039

tuki.com.au | 5345 6233

wombathillhouse.com.au | 4373 0099 Daylesford Macedon Life

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