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a coarse mixture then add to a large mixing bowl. Next add the garlic and onion to the food processor and coarsely chop, adding to the nut mix when you are done. Finally add the silken tofu to the food processor, along with the soy sauce and stock powder and blitz until a thick homogenous liquid forms. Incorporate the tofu mix through the other ingredients in the mixing bowl, along with the rolled oats and bread crumbs. Allow it to sit for a moment as the dry ingredients soak up the wet. The mixture you are left with should resemble the texture of sausage meat.
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Distribute your filling between three sheets of thawed pastry and then roll up. Cut the rolls to your desired size and brush lightly with plant milk to help then brown. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top if you are using.Place on a tray lined with baking paper and cook in the oven for 15-20 mins, or until crispy and golden brown.
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75g Pecans 75g Macadamia nuts 1 medium brown onion 3/4 cup of rolled oats 1/2 cup of coarse bread crumbs 2 cloves of garlic 3 tblsp soy sauce 300g silken tofu 2 tsp vegan beef-style stock powder 3 sheets of puff pastry Plant milk Sesame seeds (optional)
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Preheat your oven to 200C. In a food processor, roughly chop the pecans and macadamia nuts to a coarse mixture then add to a large mixing bowl. Next add the garlic and onion to the food processor and coarsely chop, adding to the nut mix when you are done. Finally add the silken tofu to the food processor, along with the soy sauce and stock powder and blitz until a thick homogenous liquid forms. Incorporate the tofu mix through the other ingredients in the mixing bowl, along with the rolled oats and bread crumbs. Allow it to sit for a moment as the dry ingredients soak up the wet. The mixture you are left with should resemble the texture of sausage meat. Distribute your filling between three sheets of thawed pastry and then roll up. Cut the rolls to your desired size and brush lightly with plant milk to help then brown. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top if you are using.Place on a tray lined with baking paper and cook in the oven for 15-20 mins, or until crispy and golden brown.
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I hope you are staying warm! This winter is proving to be a chilly one. August is such a beautiful month - these foggy days have been like a winter wonderland. It has been a tough few months though: In and out of lockdowns, periods of feeling disconnected and disjointed. It is lovely to be here at my desktop again, typing away and contributing to the community buzz.
the world of fungi. Next, Mahmood met the whole family at When Polly Met Murphy, the newest kids on the block making ourhomes beautiful and green! Lastly Mahmood visited Chelsea Hing and entered into her world of design and creativty. Larissa was treated to a delicious welome at Duck Duck Goose & Larder by partner team Lynise Woodgate and Troy Pannell.
Whilst in my own little bubble, I have been finding lots of joy in picking herbs and flowers from my garden. What pleasure it is to grow, cook and enjoy food with others. Ahh, the wonders of community! How I have missed you all!
Michael enjoyed a warm cup of spiced goodness whilst listening to the story of Calmer Sutra Chai with owner, Caitlin West. Funnily enough, I am currently sipping on their vegan chai blend right now!
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Anthony dived into the depths that we all crave in winter... Hibernation.
Mahmood spoke with Andrew McSweeney and Brett Ellenport from Gathering Men, a beautiful initiative in supporting men's mental health. A topic to honour. Matt Donnelly and Jo Corrigan from Mushrooms Anonymous spoke about their journey from the big smoke into
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athering Men invites you, for a moment, inside a circle. A safe, connected space where men express themselves freely, openly and courageously. “Ever since I can remember. I always wondered what was under the tarmac,” offers Brett, co-founder of Gathering Men. These days, his efforts have led him to re-imagine healthy masculinity. In the shadow of Lalgambook, Mt Franklin, on a sprawling 100 acre property that respects the sacred Jaara Dja Dja Wurrung country, Andrew McSweeney and Brett Ellenport welcome men from all corners of their lived experiences. One evening, illuminated by a fire, they tackled a problem that was close to home. “Andrew McSweeney had just come home from a funeral,” explains Brett. “At the funeral, one of his nephews asked him if there was anything they could do about this pandemic.” The funeral highlighted a brutal and often unspoken statistic; nine Australians take their own lives every day—and seven of them are male.
Brett turned to Andrew and asked, “What would it take to get a handful of men together for a deeply connected weekend out here on country?” Brett laughs before adding, “Andrew and I have a joke. What's the most difficult job in the world? The most difficult job in the world is to get men, out on country, without any beer, or mobile phones or drugs or anything else, to talk about their feelings.” In early 2010, while traveling the world as a creative director, Brett decided he wanted to buy some land back home in the country. “I rang Uncle Brien Nelson, he was the Dja Dja Warrung elder at the time. I wanted something that would be emblematic of the ethos we would provide there.” Brett was thinking about tanderrum. “It’s an East Kulin ceremony,” quips Brett. A tanderrum is a ceremony enacted by the nations of the Kulin people and other Aboriginal Victorian nations allowing safe passage and temporary access and use of land and resources by foreign people. Uncle Brien Nelson challenged, “Why should I give you the ok to use that name? It's very spiritual and it's a very important ceremony for us.” Brett answered with his heart on his
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LOST FEATU R E sleeve. “I spoke to him about what it was that I had imagined; that this would be a healing place. A place where we will be sharing and caring. Caring for country.” It was the first pebble that sunk into what Brett describes as the imaginary pond, “and the ripples started.” The stories are kept secret, within the circle, “But I can tell you about my feelings. Something magical was happening. I thought, something really needed is happening here. And, and we've just begun it.” The idea of connection represents the undercurrent of what Gathering Men offers. Connection to ourselves. Connection to one another. Connection to mother nature. Connection and respect to First Nations people. “Every man who rolls up to our gathering is shit scared. I can see it in their eyes. They’re
terrified. Just as I was at my first gathering. But actually, they are the pebble,” explains Brett. “As they hit the water, they’ve connected to their inner self; the first ripple. We can't expect men to connect to their world without connecting to themselves. The next ripple out from that is connection to other men in circle. The third ripple is connecting to country. Our surroundings here, by this ancestral spirit. The old dreamings that were in the Jaara stories at the time these mountains erupted.“ Gathering Men has recently launched Gathering Women. The next offering is in Spring 2021, join in to learn how we can all tread lighter and drop deeper. Gathering Men www.gatheringmen.org 181 Lithia Lane, Shepherds Flat
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On the golden mile of Piper Street, one of the hottest eat streets in Victoria, it sits directly opposite Grist Artisan Bakers, while Parkland bar, Major Tom’s burger joint and Little Swallow Café are just up the road. But the imposing old market hall, dating back to the 1870s, is a particular stunner, and Duck Duck Goose makes the most of its local landmark status to deliver the most convivial of fuel stops. “It was a school at one point and has had quite a few different lives,” says Lynise Woodgate, who runs Duck Duck Goose with her partner Troy Pannell. “It’s very country – a big old shed
although the façade is pretty lovely. It’s pretty industrial, but we’ve spruced it up a bit since we took over.” Lynise and Troy have plenty of skin in the café game. They also own the acclaimed Common Galaxia in Melbourne’s Seddon and Little Common, opposite the Footscray train station. The newest addition to their little café empire, Duck Duck Goose’s appeal lay in a layout that lent itself to a mix of food and retail. The front part of the building is dedicated to the 60-seat café, with additional seating out the front under market umbrellas – the perfect vantage point for watching the Piper Street show. Behind that you’ll find The Larder, where you can pick up local artisanal products too numerous to mention (a shortlist of stars incudes Robert Gordon crockery, Aromatherapy Company body lotions, Istra
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kitchen also makes most of its own sweets and cakes: things like orange and poppyseed, or chocolate olive oil cake. They both speak to the vegan-friendliness of the operation, says Lynise: “We’re keen to cater for vegans and the gluten free.” Wood-fired pizza is a Covid-induced addition to the DDG playbook. Offered on Friday nights and the weekend, “it helped get us through,” says Lynise, and is here to stay. No pizza is complete without a drink, and there’s a sharp list of local craft beer, wines and gin to keep you warm in the central Victorian chill.
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n 2016 Matt Donnelly and Jo Corrigan, two professional chefs, swapped the confines of the kitchen for the adventure of the forest. After a decade at the helm of The Commoner, a bustling Modern British restaurant in the heart of Fitzroy, the couple decided to pursue the world of fungi and Mushrooms Anonymous was born. “We were cooking at The Commoner when some people came in to try and sell us some wild mushrooms,” explains Matt. “We had a shoestring budget so, when I was confident I could identify a slippery jack and pine mushroom, I decided to go out and have a go myself. I went out to Healesville.” “I was hooked from day one.” On his breaks, he would hire a flexi car and go foraging. When asked why he got hooked? “Well, they’re delicious.” It wasn’t long before Matt began selling his surplus to friends at some of Melbourne’s best restaurants; Movida and Cutler & Co. “I had spent a great deal of time in London cooking and had a dream to open a restaurant that really celebrated that sort of modern British food,” says Jo. The attitude of The Commoner was grounded, “If it isn't in season, we wouldn’t serve it. We would print the menu during service if we ran out of an ingredient and another dish would replace it. It was a very, very fresh approach to menu making.” Suddenly, eight years in, Jo was diagnosed with breast cancer. “And my mother had died of it four years earlier. I knew it wasn't a small thing. I had watched her go through a lot. I wasn't able to really be physically part of the running of The Commoner.” She decided to throw in the towel. “By the time I sold The Commoner, Matt was already up and running. All I did was join him. And it's been a joy every year.”
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Now, nestled among the lush pine forests of the Macedon Ranges, Mushrooms Anonymous supplies Melbourne’s best Chefs directly with both wild and home grown produce throughout the year. “We specialise in Pine mushrooms, and slippery jacks. And we keep it really simple,” says Jo. The business prides itself on chemical free growing and waste free values. “There are other mushrooms that we pick in small amounts,” she adds. “But because they occur in very small amounts compared to the pine and the slippery jacks, we find that it's nice just to pick a very small amount of those in case there’s some lovely creature out there that enjoys them as much as we do.” Over the past few years, Mushrooms Anonymous has setup a farm on Cope William Winery in Romsey, where Jo and Matt grow
heirloom tomatoes, heirloom pumpkin, fermented black garlic, zucchini flowers and heirloom zucchini. But for Matt, the thrill remains in the chase. “It’s something that has excited my primal hunter-gatherer brain,” explains Matt. “You're walking around in the forest, doing the job on autopilot, and I find you can really just plan and think. All the wargames in my head just play out. It’s a real luxury to have the time to just think things right through without distractions. It keeps me happy. I’m very happy in my life.” Mushrooms Anonymous 0430 049 190 www.mushroomsanonymous.com.au 29 Smokeytown Rd, Springmount
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ora Neale Hurston, the American anthropologist and author, writes, “Trees and plants always look like the people they live with, somehow.”
On a warm Sunday afternoon, four-year-old Polly spends the day with her father Cam at their shop, When Polly met Murphy; a vegan skin care, homewares and indoor plant retailer. A symphony of colour and care shine from the plants in the shop; a pulse that reflects the wonderful spirit of where the shop comes from. “It's more of a sort of curated collection,” quips owner and horticulturist Cam, as his daughter Polly offers a client a shamrock coloured Monstera; an evergreen tropical vine famous for natural leaf-holes that are native to Central America. When asked what it means to be a horticulturist, Cam reflects deeply. “It's having the skill set to grow and enjoy plants to their full potential. The key is the enjoyment factor. It's so rewarding to be able to grow something,
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nurture something, and see what it gives back to you. It allows you to appreciate and contribute to nature.” The quaint shop in Daylesford is named after Cam and his wife Emma’s children, Polly and Murphy. At home in Ballarat, in the garden, the children have their own greenhouse and veggie patch. “Murphy’s only two so he’s not super interested but Polly is a pretty keen gardener. She is into growing peas and beans. Growing to eat.” Humans and plants share a common ancestor. Naturally, raising plants is a family affair. “My great-grandpa and grandpa ran production nurseries in Scotland,” asserts Cam. By a great veggie patch, Cam’s grandmother grew orchids and tulips. “My grandparents were big into feeding the soil not the plant. I grew up around the organic side, where we look after the earth which will in turn supply you. It’s really carried through in what I try and teach.”
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Cam has worked across horticulture, landscape, and gardening for over 13 years where he developed his own style. “I had a fascination with Edna Walling. These really rambling English cottage gardens that had the ability to throw balls over your head. And they land wherever they land. They’re gardens that are a pleasure to be in. They’re not formal. They’re not structured.” Soon after relocating to Ballarat, the small family decided to move in a new direction together. “When Polly met Murphy was about bringing greenery into people’s homes, in a costeffective manner. It was about having a space that people could walk in and not just pick something up off the shelf, but also learn what they're buying, make sure they're buying something that's suitable for the area they want to put it. We just want people to have really good experiences with growing plants.” As the day winds down, Cam and Emma’s shop reflects the heart of family businesses. One plant at a time, their passion for the environment conjures a blooming economy that contributes to nature, our interior nature, and the natural world we inhabit. Cam adds, “We would rather help 100 people with their first plant, with becoming a capable gardener, so they can have an interest in gardening rather than sell one rare plant to someone.” When Polly Met Murphy 0402 121 025 www.whenpollymetmurphy.org 36 Doveton St N Ballarat 109 Vincent St Daylesford
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rituals surrounding it and my obsession evolved into my business.” “I never drank coffee and always felt like I was missing out on some secret club. When I discovered chai, I felt like I’d found my sacred drink. The only problem was that next to no cafes offered it so I would take the blend I made at home to my local cafe and ask if they’d make it for me, so I could sit with my friends while they drank their coffee. From there I suggested they offer it to some of their other regulars and the rest, as they say, is history.”
Twenty years ago, West was working in the hospitality and fitness industries but wanted her own “career journey”. She wasn’t sure what that would be until she attended ConFest, the long-running alternative lifestyle festival and tasted chai for the first time.
Two decades later, Calmer Sutra is available in cafes and retail spaces across the country with a range of products that includes organic loose-leaf teas, tisanes, spiced cacao and vegan versions of their best-selling fresh or “wet” chai mixes that are the foundation of Calmer Sutra’s success.
“Without wanting to sound too dramatic, it was a transformative experience,” she says. “I became obsessed with this drink and the
“Wet chai generally refers to the inclusion of a “wet” or “sticky” binding agent such as
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feeling bored and listless, pushing to find some joy or peace but on my last day, I rented a canoe on Lake Daylesford. I was paddling around, enjoying the sun on my face when I began hearing the sound of angelic singing voices. I saw a group of people singing acapella on the shore and the melody was so divinely sweet, time slowed down, all the little worry melted away and I suddenly felt reconnected to myself and all that is good in the world. That simple moment has stayed with me always and still informs the way I approach my business.
Balance is important to Caitlin and she credits Daylesford for helping her see that.
“I’ve never been one for formal business plans but I realised my philosophy is to create products with integrity that have a positive impact on as many chai sippers out there as possible. It’s about the chai and never about the buck.”
“I was nursing a broken heart and feeling burnt out from relentless hours working on my small business and decided I needed a mini-hiatus in this quaint country town called Daylesford I kept hearing about. I spent most of my time
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he Japanese architect Tadao Ando once said, “I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture.” The monochrome palette of Chelsea Hing’s design for Orchard House reflects Ando’s credo, beside brutalist walls it’s the furniture, and the people that dwell amongst it, that complete the home with life and colour. “From day one, I’ve relished the simple act of sitting at my drawing board, thinking through the pencil, testing out design ideas, staying loose and not getting too fixed on an outcome - this is the true joy of design for me,” explains Chelsea. “It has been the same for 20 years, and I love the history these simple implements hold for me in my design career. I still use them today.” Following stints with Janne Faulkner at Nexus Designs and Jeff Copolov at Bates Smart, Chelsea opened her own tight-knit studio with
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studio manager Nicole Hall and senior designer Andrea Mancuso. “I grew up in a house with the ‘good room’ that no one ever used and I never understood that,” she says. For Chelsea, the key to thoughtful interior design is about living among our elements. “Get the foundations right first. An incredible floor plan that embraces the natural intuition of the house, creating flow and embracing light where it falls,” explains Chelsea. When asked about what it takes to create great design, Chelsea quips, “Confidence. Thoughtfulness. Experience. Risk.” On her style, she offers the tenets of her practice, “Charismatic. Knowledgeable. Poetic. Heartfelt. Detailed. Established.” Chelsea work for Parkville Terrace highlights her respect for the regal character of the home while adding splashes of her elegant signature
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LOST CREATE details; materials speak for themselves, colour is used to bring out a room not crowd it, and furniture that isn’t just ornamental - it works with the personality of the room. It’s no surprise that Chelsea draws inspiration from the masters of sculpture; Rodin, Giacometti and Brancusi. She adds, “The love of silhouette still shines through in our work. We’re a small studio with a big aesthetic.” Over the past 14 years, Chelsea has sharpened her aesthetic and just last year, she opened an office for her studio in Daylesford. “We have a beautiful office in Vincent St, open by appointment. Daylesford has always had
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a high level of romance. It’s a lovely historic town and a great central base to service the surrounding areas,” she says. “We’re excited to work with clients on rural properties and homesteads that need our take on interiors crafted with character – this works in either a contemporary or a country context. And we have a beautiful office in Vincent St open by appointment.”
Chelsea Hing 8506 0417 www.chelseahing.com.au 1–2 / 57 Vincent Street, Daylesford
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Hibernate STORY BY ANTHONY CARRUBBA
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uring the slow trudge of midwinter, everything seems to drag on endlessly. Even getting out of bed in the morning feels like an impossible task, with the cold biting your skin. Far easier to stay under the covers. Exercise routines lay abandoned amidst icy weather, social outings dwindle during the dark and chilly evenings. Leaving for work in the morning becomes a protracted process, needing to allow time to clear stubborn sheets of ice from the windshield and warm up the car. In some parts of regional Victoria, even snow falls, layering the Australian countryside underneath an atypical white blanket. Despite having passed the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, it remains hard to imagine that spring really is on the way. With warm weather such a distant prospect, sunny days spent picnicking or warm evenings out with friends are the stuff of daydreams. The prospect of the long stretch of the winter months is enough to make you want to hibernate, which is exactly what some human populations in the past decided to do. Sort of.
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In the historical past, in the thick of the deadly Russian winter, some peasants were believed to have spent no less than 6 icy months in a state of near hibernation. With the cold weather making agricultural cultivation mostly impossible, families would spend most of the winter gathered around the hearth or wood stove in their cramped homes. They would sleep and attempt to ward off the cold with a mixture of fire, body heat and protective clothing, rising only to take a meagre amount of food and water. Lowered energy expenditure meant that they could subsist on a low-calorie diet until spring. This period of winter repose was known as ‘lotska’, and is believed to have been especially common during the Little Ice Age of the 16th – 19th Centuries. Even peasants in the comparatively warmer climates of France were thought to have spent more time indoors practicing this form of pseudo-hibernation while the harsh conditions outside made most forms of work nearimpossible. However, some experts have cast doubt on the idea of human hibernation as a historical practice, largely citing a variety of productive jobs that could have been practiced aside from agriculture during the winters of the Little Ice Age; weaving, tool-mending, and caring for animals are a few examples. Whatever the truth may be, it is undeniable some winter days are best spent cosied up at home, warm and with a hearty meal to enjoy.
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Reasons To Get Lost... C O M P I L E D B Y TAY L O R A L B I O L I IM AG E BY M A RNIE H AWSON
THE ART OF FUGUE – JOHN O’DONNELL A very special event for 2021 as John O’Donnell gives the first performance of his edition of the original version of Bach’s Art of Fugue. Published in December 2020 by the new European imprint Lyrebird Music, this is the first-ever publication of the first version of this work, of which Bach made a fair copy in 1742. Sat, 7 Aug, 2021 2:00-3:00 pm 47 Urquhart St, Woodend Purchase your tickets online at http://woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au/events/the-art-of-fugue/
AFTERNOON JAZZ WITH THE MELBOURNE OCTET The Melbourne Octet will present an afternoon of close harmony jazz arrangements as part of the annual Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Much of the repertoire in this programme was written in a period of history that saw recovery from a war and a devastating pandemic followed by the rule of several dictators across the world, mass unemployment, discrimination against and persecution of various groups, and unrest in international relations. Nearly a century later, the world has a disturbingly similar set of circumstances. Sun, 8 Aug, 2021, 2:30 pm St Ambrose Parish Hall, Anslow Street, Woodend http://woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au/program
LOVE SONG BY JOHN KOLVENBACH A stage performance presented by the Mount Players theatre group in Macedon. Despite the name, Love Song is not just a story about love. It is a story of hope, of fight and of learning not to be afraid of change. It explores that it is ok not to be ok. Funny, enchanting and wonderfully touching, John Kolvenbach’s offbeat comedy is a rhapsody to the power of love in all its forms. Fri, 20, Sat, 21 & Sun, 22 August 2021 56 Smith Street, Macedon L O S T M A G A Z I N E | 57
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AUGUST LOCAL MARKET GUIDE SATURDAY 6TH
SATURDAY 14TH
SATURDAY 21ST
SATURDAY 28TH
WOODEND FARMERS MARKET
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET
CRESWICK MARKET
LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT
9am-1pm Napier & Victoria
FARMERS MARKET
Street, Creswick
9am-1pm High Street,
9am-1pm Mill Cottage, 96 Inglis Street, Ballan
9am-1pm High Street, Woodend
SUNDAY 7TH
KYNETON FARMERS MARKET
CASTLEMAINE ARTISTS MARKET
8am-1pm St Pauls Park Piper Street, Kyneton
9am-2pm Western Reserve, Castlemaine (Opp Farmers Market)
SUNDAY 15TH
CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm Forest Street, Castlemaine GISBORNE ALL SEASONS MARKET 9am-3pm Gisborne Village Shopping Centre, Gisborne
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET 9am-2pm Collins Place, Clunes
MALDON MARKET 9am-2pm Cnr Church & Edwards Street, Maldon
Lancefield GLENLYON VILLAGE MARKET 9am-1pm Glenlyon Hall, Glenlyon
LEONARDS HILL HALL & COUNTRY MARKET 9am-2pm Ballan-Daylesford Road, Leonards Hill
TRENTHAM FARMERS MARKET
EVERY SATURDAY WESLEY HILL COMMUNITY MARKET 9am-1pm Pyrenees Hwy, Castlemaine
EVERY SUNDAY DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm Daylesford Railway Station, Midland Hwy
9am-1pm Trentham Town Square, Trentham
SUNDAY 22ND WOODEND LIONS CLUB MARKET 9am-2pm High Street, Woodend
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RESTAURANTS, CAFE'S & FOOD STORES BAD HABITS CAFE 5348 3211 7 Daly St, Daylesford. Open daily, 10am-4pm. Enjoy a light morning or afternoon tea, or a substantial breakfast or lunch. theconventgallery.com.au
PIZZERIA LA LUNA Delicious homemade pizzas feature a large, 13 inch thin base, rolled out fresh to order from our homemade pizza dough. Delivery and takeaway available.
BEPPE BAR & KITCHEN 5312 2778 32 Raglan St Daylesford. Locals and visitors alike can enjoy a modern Italian dining space, contemporary cuisine and Italian wines. beppe.com.au
SAULT 5348 6555 2439 Ballan-Daylesford Rd, Sailors Falls. Seasonal Modern Australian dishes in a scenic homestead. Dinner Wed-Sun. Lunch Fri-Sun. sault.com.au
CLIFFY'S 5348 3279
SWISS MOUNTAIN HOTEL
30 Raglan St, Daylesford. Cliffy’s has also become one of the region’s best known cafes. Stocking and serving local produce. cliffysemporium.com.au HEPBURN GENERAL STORE
102 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Open 7 day from 7am. (Sundays 8am). hepburngeneralstore.com.au
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pizzerialaluna.com.au
5345 7006 3454 Midland Hwy, Blampied. Pub meals & Functions. Dinner TuesSan. Lunch Wed-Sun. Closed Monday.
swissmountainhotel.com.au
THE LOBBY BAR 5348 2271 77 Main Road Hepburn Springs. Open 7 days from 4pm until late. Swing by and settle in for the evening. bellinzona.com.au
LAKE HOUSE 5348 3329 4 King St Daylesford. Lunch & Dinner Daily. One of Australia's most awarded regional restaurants. lakehouse.com.au
THE VIRGIN CAFE 5348 2271 77 Main Road Hepburn Springs. Open 7 days from 7am. Part café, part gallery. Enjoy some of the finest culinary delights in Victoria. bellinzona.com.au
PALAIS-HEPBURN 5348 1000 New chef serving up Modern Australian cuisine in a luxurious setting. Open Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am, Dinner from 5pm-9.30pm palais-hepburn.com
WOMBAT HILL HOUSE 7017 5999 Wombat Hills Botanical Gardens (Off Central Springs Rd) Daylesford. Breakfast, bunch & lunch daily 9am-4pm. wombathillhouse.com.au
WINERIES, DISTILLERIES & CIDERIES
WELLNESS & BEAUTY
ANIMUS DISTILLERY 5403 2431 1/89A Piper St, Kyneton. Artisan gin distillery. Open 12-Late Wed to Sun. Mon and Tues open by appointment. animusdistillery.com
THE SPA AT LAKE HOUSE
DAYLESFORD CIDER 5348 2275 155 Dairyflat Rd, Musk. Craft Cider, Tastings, Lunch & cellar-door sales. Online reservations, visit website for info on opening hours daylesfordcider.com.au
THE MINERAL SPA
PASSING CLOUDS 5348 5550 30 Roddas Lane, Musk. Winery open daily 10am5pm. Lunch 12pm Fri-Mon (bookings are essential). passingclouds.com.au BIG TREE DISTILLERY 1300 040 573 Producing Award Winning Farm Crafted Gin Distillery Tasting Room open most weekends and Mondays. bigtreedistillery.com.au
WINE BARS, HOTELS & BOTTLE SHOPS FARMERS ARMS DAYLESFORD 5348 2091 1 East Street, Daylesford. Open 7 days lunch & dinner. Hotel and accommodation. thefarmersarms.com.au FOXXY'S AT CELLARBRATIONS 5348 3577 55 Vincent St Daylesford. Open 7 Days until late. Local and international wines, beers and spirits. cellarbrations.com.au
5348 3329 4 King St Daylesford. Open daily. Bookings essential. Blissful treatments and mineral water spas. lakehouse.com.au/spa
5348 2100 124 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs. Open 7 days. Mineral water bathing and luxurious treatments mineralspa.com.au
SHOP TILL YOU DROP PORTAL 108 5348 4353 108 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs Clothing, shoes, handbags, designer pet gear, homewares and jewellery portal108.com.au
GALLERIES & STUDIOS BLACKGALLERY DAYLESFORD 0409 137 157 1 Hospital St, Daylesford. Paintings, prints, sculpture & group workshops Open Sat & Sun 10 - 4pm blackgallerydaylesford.com
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ACCOMMODATION HOTEL BELLINZONA 5348 2271 77 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Open 7 days. Bespoke accommodation in the heart of Hepburn Springs. bellinzona.com.au
PEPPERS HOTEL 5348 2202
FARMERS ARMS ART SUITES 5348 2091 2 East St, Daylesford Free Wi-Fi, Parking & Inroom mini bar. Across from the iconic Farmers Arms thefarmersarms.com.au
THE HOUSES DAYLESFORD
HOLYROOD HOUSE 5348 1063 51 Stanbridge St Daylesford. Unparalleled service in magnificent Victorian Guest House.
THE TRAIN 5348 2008 Thoughtfully converted train carriage for two guests on a private block, only 5-min walk from Lake Daylesford. Pet friendly. thehousesdaylesford.com
PARKSTONE REAL ESTATE 9115 7328 Shop 6/22-24 Howe Street, Daylesford. Real Estate Sales & Property Management. Servicing Daylesford, Castlemaine & the Macedon Ranges. parkstonerealestate.com.au
WOMBAT EDGE 5348 2008 A beautiful and modern country home for up to 11 guests. Set on 10 acres with a lake, and only 15 minutes from Daylesford. thehousesdaylesford.com
holyrooddaylesford.com.au
SERVICES OZ-TRANS 0407 697 877
FRE I G H T · T R A N S P O RT · R E M OVA L S DAY L E S FOR D A N D CEN T R A L H IG H LAN D S
Professional removals, general, furniture & produce freight. Art, piano's, pallets & parcels. Regular runs to Melbourne, Geelong & west/central Vic oztrans.com.au
SIGNSATION 0427 425 577 We specialise in hand painted signs and murals. We also offer the most up to date methods in digital printing to our customers. signsation.net.au
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124 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs. Open 7 days. 1930's Daylesford hotel, transformed into a deluxe retreat. mineralspringshotel.com.au
5348 2008 Office located at 3 Howe St Daylesford. Full service agency specialising in corporate retreats and both large & small groups. thehousesdaylesford.com
VENUES PALAIS-HEPBURN 5348 1000 Serving up the best cocktails in the shire. Selected French and local wines. Boutique bottle shop. Thu 5pm11pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-12am Dinner from 5pm-9:30pm palais-hepburn.com THE FARM DAYLESFORD
0406 690 775 Daylesford's newest event space. Built from recycled tin, wood, striking power poles and 160 year old trusses. thefarmdaylesford.com.au
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3. What is so great about the local community here? Our community is ever changing. I love the diversity, resilience & inclusion. There is always someone willing to lend a hand & create some happiness in others lives. We look after our villagers, even if not known to us. That’s my love of living here. I have noticed a decline in people been able to volunteer over the last few years & I hope people can start to see the many benefits and get involved.
A MONTHLY INTERVIEW WITH A LOCAL
MICHELLECLIFFORD Local volunteer extraordinaire Daylesford Macedon Tourism
1. Tell us about yourself and your role in the community? Well let's see. I consider myself a compassionate single mum of a teen. That is my greatest accomplishment & joy in life, along with my other child, our 4 legged Jack Russell. I'm fortunate enough to have my mumsy in our fab local nursing home, who’s catchphrase is, ‘never grow up, it’s a trap’ Totally agree. My family & friends are integral to my outlook on living here. I definitely have a left of centre view of life & Daylesford embraces me as who I am. You only have one life, so live it. Even if at times you have triggers that are confronting, there is always some magic in our community to wrap kindness around us. 2. Why do you volunteer?
4. What are some of the challenges you have faced in the past year? I was made for lockdown. Lol. My son & I enjoyed being home & living in our bubble. We were prepared. Raising funds & providing support for the community was definitely a challenge but we came up with innovative ways to move with the difficulties. 5. If you were a tourist in our town for a weekend, what would your itinerary look like? Our region is full of bountiful natural sceneries, so experiencing our enviroment is a must. From Lalambuk, to the blowhole & our glorious water falls & community gardens. Obviously a visit to Daylesford Community Op Shop is a must for a bargain. Lunch or dinner at The Farmers Arms or Jackies on Vincent. So many wineries, so I’d recommend Daylesford Wine Tours just to cover them all. Christmas in July Dinner at The Farmers Arms for Hepburn Regional Community Cheer is such a fun night of auctions, divine food, entertainment & friendly company.
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Thanks so much for acknowledging the many volunteers that 10 make the cogs of our community turn.
My mum always volunteered and empowered people, I grew up seeing the benefits. My son has volunteered most of his life too. I volunteer as it makes me happy, brings me laughter & bliss. I feel like I am contributing hepburnregionalcommunitycheer.org.au to our community & hopefully making a difference. LOST Magazine (03) 5348 2008would like to I have ptsd for over 30 years & volunteering gives me thank Michelle for all that she purpose, structure & relieves my anxiety. It's cathartic stay@thehousesdaylesford.com does for our community & diversional.
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