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lot of creatures hibernate in Winter but chefs, restauranteurs and café owners are not normal creatures. This month, Richard Cornish chats to chef Kazuki Tsuya about the big changes afoot with iconic Daylesford restaurant Kazuki’s. (See page 13.) And we can’t get enough of the newly opened Hotel Frangos in the former Belvedere Social space. (see page 27.) Kyneton’s Piper Street has a new café that will make any Melburnian caffeine addict weep with joy. Kimberley Nuttall-Smith and her partner Sarp Soysal dreamt of a country lifestyle and completely fell in love with the historic charm of Piper St and the close-knit community of Kyneton. So they packed up their lives in Melbourne and headed north – opening GroundWork Co. in Piper Street. Whilst this is their first venture into owning a café, the pair have an extensive background working in cafes and specializing in seriously good coffee was a priority. Traditional espresso-based beverages plus single origin filter coffee comes from Five Senses and the small but growing menu relies almost exclusively on local produce and makers with the main staple being a choice of five baguettes with bread freshly baked in-house throughout the day. “Our most popular baguette is the vegan cheese”, laughs Kimberley, “Even meat
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eaters love it!”. It is stuffed full of cheese, fresh tomato, basil and a sticky balsamic. We can understand its popularity. Groundwork Co. 46 Piper St Kyneton; Open 6 days 8am-4pm (closed Wed); www.groundworkco.com.au Daylesford also gained a serious new café in July with the former Awkward Jeffrey space being re-opened as Pancho. New owners Lauren Bieber and Tom Crowe are café veterans having owned Mixed Business in Clifton Hill amongst other restaurants for close to ten years. Also recent tree-changers, this talented couple have reopened the space with an exciting menu, ridiculously good coffee and a lovely cosy atmosphere. We’re already addicted to several things on the all-day breakfast menu including the golden syrup cinnamon porridge with roasted pear and quince yoghurt and the pork belly poached eggs; a delicious twist on eggs and bacon with a sizeable piece of slow roasted then pan fried free-range pork belly, a mushroom ketchup and potato rosti. A small but tight lunch menu adds another 5 or so dishes to the offering with proper soup (we had roasted parsnip, thyme and goat cheese) and toast, freshly made rolls and a couple of hearty salads. Coffee is by Wide Open Road in Brunswick, but beers, ciders and wines are all locally sourced. Call
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ahead and they will happily package up your order for a quick and easy takeaway. Pancho, 117 Vincent St Daylesford; open w'days 7:30am-3:30pm; w'end 8am-3:30pm; closed tues. www.panchocafe.com.au The Harvest Café in Daylesford is a true stalwart in the region having been around since the ‘90’s in one form or another. It is about to get a giant breath of fresh air with new owners Laura and Stuart Oates committed to maintaining its integrity whilst bringing in some new changes including staying open until 4pm on Sundays. A Ned Kelly wood heater has been installed for the current weather and a new garden courtyard will be opening soon for when Spring arrives. Locals and visitors alike will be thrilled that bulk nuts, grains and fruits are coming back as are local produce boxes for collection delivery and a much wider range of fresh organic fruit and vegetables. Harvest Café, 29 Albert St Daylesford; 5348 4022. On the festival front – the upcoming Kyneton Music Festival has announced their line-up for the massive two-day party in the park. Australian rock icon Adalita, along with beach-pop outfit Sonny & The Sunsets, psych-pop toons from Moonlover, sixties garage pop sweetness The Pink Tiles and trop-pop party band Mighty Duke & The
Lords are just a few who will be entertaining crowds from midday and well into the evening on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 October. Last year’s festival sold out quickly so get in quick. $99 weekend pass/$75 Saturday pass. kynetonmusicfestival.com.au ChillOut Festival, Australia’s largest and longest running regional queer festival is on the hunt for new committee members and volunteers to help run this hugely successful 4-day event held every long weekend in March. Festival Director Merryn Tinkler says “The festival is the largest festival in the region and it takes an enormous amount of volunteer help to make it work. We need some new faces to ensure that the festival is fresh, with new ideas and continues to be the leading tourism drawcard in the region.” They are seeking people with a variety of skills from all walks of life. The festival committee recently undertook a series of community forums seeking feedback and additional volunteers are sought to help bring a lot of the great ideas from the feedback to life. Interested peeps can email admin@chilloutfestival.com.au Got news to share? Drop us a line at found@lostmagazine.com.au
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he little diesel motor carriage trundles along the tracks from Daylesford to Bullarto. Painted in mid 20th century blue and yellow Victorian Railways livery the little tourist train makes its outing every Sunday from Daylesford’s historic train station. It slowly makes it way on the slightly uneven track through the beautifully bucolic countryside. The train slowly motors through the rich red soil country before entering the deep dark forest of towering eucalypts and sprawling ferns. It travels just 9km from Daylesford to Bullarto running on tracks first laid in the 1880s. Back then you could make your way to Daylesford and around Central Victoria on a regular and comfortable rail service. In 1880 a train service opened from Carlsruhe on the Bendigo line traveling through Tylden and then stopping at Trentham, Bullarto and Musk Creek before steaming on to Daylesford. It was a popular way to get to the spa country from Melbourne and many of the historic
LO S T F EATU R E hotels and guest houses of the era sprung up on the back of the service. By 1884, 50 000 people annually were using the service. Down the back of the train the goods wagons were packed with fresh produce freighted down to the markets in Melbourne. In 1884 the first train from Castlemaine to Maldon steamed down the track connecting the remote but wealthy gold town of Maldon with the rest of the Victorian Railways network. During the mid 1920s there were four services a day travelling the route. In 1887 Daylesford was connected with Ballarat via a line from North Creswick snaking through Newlyn, Rocklyn, Leonard’s Hill to Daylesford. This line ran for 66 years until 1953. Buses replaced trains on the Daylesford to Carlsruhe route in 1978. The golden age of rail was over. The lines were progressively closed during the 1950s-1970s. The Carlsruhe to Daylesford railway lasted until 1978 when the last train was replaced by a bus.
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LO S T F EATU R E Thankfully volunteer engineers responded to a need for rail experiences and the Daylesford Spa Country Railway was established in the early 1980s. Working hard and without pay they worked on the track infrastructure and restored both diesel locomotives and steam engines. Today the rail is open every Sunday running five times a day from 9.45 to 3pm. www.dscr.com.au Recently local volunteers from the railway have spent months building a platform a short distance from Passing Clouds Winery at Musk. This allows visitors from Daylesford to catch the train to Musk and wander up to the vineyard for a Sunday lunch. The Train, Wine and Dine package gives diners the train journey from Daylesford to Musk return, a glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Lunch is a set menu with all the food cooked on the open grill fireplace. Lunch is served with matching selected by the winemaker Cameron Leith. The package costs $290 for two people. Bookings are essential via phone (03) 5348 5550 www.passingclouds.com.au
Food and wine are a big part of the special services offered by Victorian Goldfields Railway. Here great steam locomotive pulls refurbished wooden carriages the 17km from Castlemaine to Maldon running services on Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes 50 minutes and the Castlemaine to Maldon service spends two hours in Maldon allowing visitors time to explore the historic town. It also runs regular Ales on Rails services. Take a seat in the 1920s saloon carriages on which you’re served a series of ales on the journey from Castlemaine to Maldon as well as a few snacks. Alighting at Maldon there is lunch at Maldon’s Kangaroo Hotel and a beer from their extensive craft beer range included in the $110 p/p fare. The next departs August 18. Organisers recommend taking the train to Castlemaine from Melbourne, Kyneton or Bendigo to avoid drink driving. On August 25 is the Murder on the Orient Express night. This evening starts with a talk about the film then a screening on board a 1929 Pullman built carriage. Snacks and drinks are available during the journey from Castlemaine to Maldon. Tickets $75 www.vgr.com.au
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azuki Tsuya spends his spare time exploring the forests around Daylesford. Quietly spoken and profoundly observant this Japanese born chef has a yearning for the wild. “I was born in a small town in Akita,” says Kazuki, referring to the heavily wooded prefecture in the north of the main island of Honshu.
“I grew up playing baseball and exploring the mountainous countryside. There was a lot of nature.” He followed his love of baseball to the United States then to Australia to work with the Victorian Baseball Association. “I then looked for work as a waiter at Misuzu’s in Albert Park to work on my English,” he says. “They put me in the kitchen.” L O S T M A G A Z I N E | 13
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He was 25 years old. A love of fine wine and French food took him to work in the kitchen of France Soir in South Yarra where he learned classic French technique and whole carcass butchery of game birds and animals: rabbit; pheasant; venison; pigeon and duck. The call of the wild was strong in Kazuki and he scoured the Age Good Food Guide to find a place in the country. Whilst working at France Soir he spent his days off doing estage at Lake House. “I am a country boy,” says Kazuki matter of factly. “I was looking at moving back to the country with my wife and family.” He moved to Daylesford and worked under Alla Wolf-Tasker learning fine dining skills. There he spent four years rising to sous chef. In 2011 he left Lake House and returned to his Japanese roots opening his eponymous 34 seat restaurant in a 160-year-old former hotel. Kazuki’s was met with critical acclaim. He teamed up with his next-door neighbour Raymond Robinson, a local force in gardening, to establish kitchen gardens in the restaurant and at Kazuki’s home in Hepburn Springs, providing fresh vegetables and herbs for the restaurant.
This month he announces major changes in his life. He is moving his fine dining Japanese restaurant to the city and opening a casual eatery called Sakana in its place. “In Japanese ‘sakana’ is the food you eat with a drink,” says Kazuki. It is Japanese influenced but not necessarily Japanese. He brings out samples from the menu. There is karage – chicken breast marinated in soy master stock then coated in cornflour and deep fried. Perfect with a beer. There are plump, hand-pleated seafood dumplings served with a rich XO sauce. Several freshly shucked oysters have been baptised in tempura batter and quickly fried. There is crunchy deep-fried pork katsu and pinot friendly dishes such as smoked duck breast with daikon. Sakana is set to be the place for a quick bite with friends or a time for more serious understanding of the wine and sake list accompanied with these really delicious treats. The last dinner service as Kazuki in Daylesford is on Monday 13th August before reopening as Sakana on 16 August. Kazuki's, Carlton will open at 121 Lygon St in mid-October. Sakana 1 Camp St, Daylesford; (03) 5348 1218 www.kazukis.com.au L O S T M A G A Z I N E | 15
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“Every bottle of wine has a story,” says Jenny Latta. She stands in what is one of the best little wine stores in the state, Wine And The Country in Vincent Street, Daylesford. She runs the business with her husband and winemaker Owen Latta from Eastern Peake. This is a cool climate vineyard and winery on the red volcanic soils at Coghills Creek between Creswick and Clunes. “When it comes to the wines we stock I guess we have cellar palates,” she says. Eastern Peake is at 434 metres and definitely a cool climate vineyard. It is no wonder that the walls are lined with a selection of cool climate wines from around our region, Victoria and Europe lined up beside each other.
What is really impressive about their collection is that there are rows of the wines made from the same variety of grape made in regions around the world telling the story of how and where they are made. “Take gamay, says Jeremy Shiell. He is Jenny’s manager. and former sommelier (Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld) with an impressive knowledge and passion for wine. “We are making some extraordinary gamay in the Macedon Ranges. But it is not as sexy as pinot noir. Nor is the region as fashionable as the Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula. It is a comparable situation to the wines made in Beaujolais (Beaujolais is made from gamay grapes). They are not as fashionable as Burgundy but there still are wonderful wines being produced there.” L O S T M A G A Z I N E | 19
LO ST DR INK The name of the business speaks volumes about the type of wines on offer – Wine And The Country. “The philosophy of a very good vineyard is that every vintage is different,” says Jenny. She paraphrases Bindi Wines’ Michael Dillon saying that at Wine And The Country they prefer to taste the ‘land’ in the wines, not the ‘hand’. She resists using the term terroir. When asked to pick two wines that could represent what Wine and the Country is about she and Jeremy are head down in conversation for several minutes. They pull out a 2016 Joshua Cooper Syrah. “Joshua’s parents own Cobaw Ridge,” they say referring to the bio dynamic winery in the hills beyond Kyneton. “Joshua takes a lot of risks in his winemaking that others would not,” says Jeremy. “His wines look rough in the barrel but then, through sheer intuition and instinct he gets the wines perfect in the bottle,” adds Jenny. “It is a wonderful and voluptuous wine,” she
adds. They pull out another bottle, this time a Beaujolais, Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon, Classique 2016. “Jean Foillard is the doyen of naturally made gamay in France,” says Jenny. “He said to his son Alex, ‘I want you to go to Australia and do not come back until you can speak English’!” she adds. “So Alex comes to Victoria and does vintage with Joshua Cooper,” continues Jeremy. “And now these bottles sit on our shelves.” If you want to explore the wines of Wine and the Country there are 14 wines by the glass on pour at any one time and if you would like to open a bottle there is a $10 corkage charge on top of the bottle price. Next door is Dos Deli offering cheese and charcuterie platters that work perfectly with the wines. Wine And The Country; 97 Vincent Street, Daylesford; Mon-Fri 12pm-late, Sat-Sun 10am-late; (03) 5348 3756
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he cheese in front of me is a thing of beauty. A network of tiny veins of bluegreen mould interlacing a solid block of yellow gold cheese. Cheesemaker Nardia Baxter-Keene from Goldfields Cheese has a gentle hand and a way with her curds that sees the little nuggets of freshly made cheese form natural fissures as they nestle into each other as the cheese is made. This allows the mould to infiltrate almost to the rind as the cheese slowly matures. The Welshman’s Reef is a blue cheese with a sweet aroma of mould and curd, the deep and darker notes of ageing and the cheese cellar itself. It is firm to the tooth but becomes creamy on the mouth delivering lovely sharp notes of the blue mould without overwhelming the palate. Goldfields Farmhouse Cheese is nestled in a former abattoir on the outskirts of Ballarat. The milk for the cheese comes from just three herds. One Friesian herd, one goat herd and the other a Jersey herd - a breed known for their rich, creamy milk. Nardia picks up the milk straight after morning milking and 22 | L O S T M A G A Z I N E
brings it to their busy cheesery. There, the milk is pasteurised and then transformed into fresh cheese, soft white mould cheese, hard cheese and their very popular range of blue cheese. She is a trained microbiologist and her husband Andrew, a food scientist, is still working in the industry. “Decades ago I was working at Warwick University in Coventry and would take the bus to Stratford on Avon where there was the Paxton and Whitfield cheese shop,” she remembers. “That was a 200-year-old institution being revitalised by the cheese renaissance in Britain. I was so inspired by the quality of the cheeses that something clicked.” On return to Australia the couple attended Carole Willman’s cheese making courses and learned to make commercial cheeses, starting the business in 2006. Goldfields Farmhouse cheeses are noted for their consistency and approachability. They are the perfect cheeses for the everyday person to begin their journey discovering
LO S T P RO D U C E the complexities and idiosyncrasies of artisan cheeses. The Goldfields Chevre is the classic French style fresh goat’s cheese. Hand-ladled and cloth-drained, it has a creamy texture and a lovely citrus tang. One of Goldfield’s most popular white mould cheeses is Pyrenees View, a traditional Normandystyle brie covered in soft, velvety white mould encasing a luscious creamy pate with earthy, mushroom-like aromas. A fortuitous accident saw the development Lasseter’s Reef. “We were making a blue and forgot to add the blue cultures that produce the veining,’ says Nardia. “Instead we ended up with Lasseter’s Reef,” she says named after the illusory outback gold reef that was proved devoid of ‘veins’ of gold. It is a lovely golden coloured cheese with gouda-like sweet flavour.
Their other favourite blue is the Buangor Blue. This is a Shropshire style blue vein made with milk from Jersey cows and wrapped in cloth then matured for 2 months. A firm texture with a creamy mouth feel, good blue flavour and lovely smooth and sweet hit of blue. Goldfields Cheeses are available throughout our region. You can buy at these farmers markets: Daylesford; Kyneton; Woodend; Bendigo; Ballan; Lancefield; Castlemaine and Talbot. In Melbourne look out for it at Gasworks and Slow Food farmers markets. Locally, it is sold at Piper St. Food Co., Kyneton; Dos Deli, Daylesford; Hepburn General Store and Ruby Goose, Trentham. goldfieldsfarmhouse.com.au
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1. Words in Winter This is our very own, home grown winter time literary festival. Long time Melbourne story teller Arnold Zable is coming to town to spin some yarns about his life as a writer and hold writing classes. Pompey Elliot was a Victorian born WWI hero and biographer Ross McMullin is telling us why this important man has been overlooked. One of Australia’s most prolific
and insightful commentators and creative spirits is Marieke Hardy who is in conversation with old school chum Mika Pediatitis who reunited as adults. Both locals they discuss this reconnection and their transition from wild Goth teens to women. Come to Sally Harvie’s Moroccan cooking masterclass to learn to cook tajine fit for a caliph. Aug 4-26, various locations. www.wordsinwinter.com
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2. Stockroom Perhaps regional Victoria’s best modern art gallery and retail space, Stockroom is planning a blockbuster end of winter show. Come for Becc Orszag’s haunting beautiful pencil drawings of mirrored forest landscapes that draw on the emotion best described in German 'sehnsucht', a German noun which describes an individual’s unfulfilled longing for an idealistic, unattainable alternate experience, combined with the phenomenon of paramnesia (déjà vu). Then there is Emm Orbach’s installation In Case of Emergency. This involves fragments of safety glass from a broken bus shelter neatly contained in a glass vitrine, suspended precariously from brackets and chain. Drone footage reveals the vast scale of illegal stockpile sites housed by various recycling plants throughout Victoria. It is a powerful piece. Then there is Poked By A Bone In A Cupboard, a group exhibition of video works, curated by artist Siying Zhou and featuring Bridget Griffiths, Ka-Yin Kwok,
Lou Hubbard, Pia Johnson, Sanja Pahoki, Min Min Wong and Siying Zhou. These works, from seven Australian artists who vary in art practices, career status, and socio-cultural upbringing. explore family, immigration and relationships. through a range of video narrations. Stockroom; 98 Piper street, Kyneton; Sun-Mon 10.30am-5pm, ThuFri 10.30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm; stockroomspace.com
3. Daddy’s Got the Blues Celebrate Father’s Day with blues legend Jojo Rainwater at Daylesford Cider Company. He embodies the authentic sound of the Southern States of America, his toe-tapping bluesy tunes are performed on homemade can/hubcap guitars accompanied by thump'n stomp-box beats. There is something vivid and profound about his tales of yesteryear entwined into his rootsy, bluesy music. Jojo's gutsy rhythms keep things movin' right along and harmonise beautifully with a snifter of folk and gospel.
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LO S T P L AC ES Doors open at 10:00am and lunch will be served between 12:00pm and 3:00pm. Live music from midday. Sep 2; Daylesford Cider Company, 155 Dairy Flat Road, Musk; 03 5348 2275.
4. Writing and Wellness Weekend Join Cath Crowley and Alison Arnold - writers, creative explorers and experience-makers - at the one-of-a-kind Lake House and discover its beautiful rhythms. This two-night, three-day Luxury Writing and Wellness Retreat will be a balance of writing for wellness, food, good conversation with like-minded people and time to enjoy your surrounds: your luxury Waterfront room, the Lake House's six acres of country garden sloping down to the lake, and the gorgeous town of Daylesford itself. You will leave feeling replenished and restored, having discovered the link between creativity and wellness, and able to bring this into your everyday life and a little bit more in love with yourself and with life.10-12 Sep; Lake House, 4 King St, Daylesford; $2950; alisonarnold. com.au/lakehouseretreat
5. The Bar at Hotel Frangos Our Editor in Chief has spent a good deal of time quality assessing the new bar at Hotel Frangos. This is of course the historic building in the heart of town with modern 15 rooms and Endota Spa onsite. The new bar has a great wine list, beers and spirits and a very good menu. It takes up the space left by Belvedere Social with a makeover that includes a ‘60s inspired mural by local artist, David Bromley, that is more Montmatre than Wombat Hill. We have dined here more than a few times and can declare that we have a new favourite dish. It is a plate of hickory smoked lamb rack, with a sweet and smoky bark encasing succulent flesh lying on a bed of buttery mash with a fresh pea puree. Together with a glass of Granite Hills Shiraz, this is our favourite new dish in the region. Hotel Frangos; 82 Vincent St Daylesford; (03) 5348 2363.
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Quick Karaage – Deep Fried Chicken Japanese Style We are chomping at the bit to get into Kazuki’s new casual eatery called Sakana (Opening Aug 16, 1 Camp Street, Daylesford). We tried his traditional karaage and it is sensational. We, however, do not have the time to make it the same way he does which includes a soy master stock, so we asked him for a quick version instead. He gave us a few pointers and sent us on our way. This is outrageously good and doesn’t take long to prep or cook. Enjoy with sake, beer, vodka, gin, wine etc. etc. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 600 CHICKEN THIGH FILLETS 2 TA B L E S P O O N S M I R I N 2 TA B L E S P O O N S J A PA N E S E S OY K N O B O F G I N G E R , G R AT E D I T S P S A LT 1 TSP WHITE PEPPER 2 CUPS CORNFLOUR OIL TO DEEP FRY
Cut the chicken into 2.5cm morsels. Place them in a bowl with the mirin, soy and ginger. Marinate for an hour. In a large bowl, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix. Dip the chicken in the flour until well coated and set aside on a plate or rack. Heat the oil to 180C. Fry the chicken in batches as to not overcrowd the pan. Fry for 7-10 minutes or until deep golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot.
Farmers Markets and Community Fairs
SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST
SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST
SATURDAY 18TH AUGUST
SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST
DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm Daylesford Primary, Vincent St Daylesford
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET CRESWICK MARKET 9am-1pm Mill Cottage, 96 9am-2pm Napier & Victoria Inglis St Ballan St Creswick
LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm High St Lancefield
KYNETON FARMERS MARKET 8am-2pm St Pauls Park Piper St Kyneton
GLENLYON VILLAGE MARKET 9am-1pm Glenlyon Hall, Glenlyon
SUNDAY 12TH AUGUST
LEONARDS HILL HALL & COUNTRY MARKET 9am-2pm 2095 BallanDaylesford Rd, Leonards Hill
SUNDAY 26TH AUGUST DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm Daylesford Railway Station, Midland Hwy
WOODEND FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm High Street Woodend SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm Forest St, Castlemaine DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm Daylesford Railway Station, Midland Hwy DAYLESFORD SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET 8am-4pm At The Woodshed. 21A Raglan St Daylesford. NEW Produce/Farmers Market opp Sunday Market. GISBORNE ALL SEASONS MARKET 9am-3pm Gisborne Village Shopping Centre, Gisborne GISBORNE OLDE TIME MARKET 9am-2pm Hamilton & Aitken St Gisborne
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm Collins Place Clunes DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm Daylesford Railway Station, Midland Hwy DAYLESFORD SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET 8am-4pm At The Woodshed. 21A Raglan St Daylesford. NEW Produce/Farmers Market opp Sunday Market. MALDON MARKET 9am-2pm Cnr Church & Edwards St Maldon
TRENTHAM FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm Trentham Town Square
DAYLESFORD SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET 8am-4pm At The Woodshed. 21A Raglan St Daylesford. NEW Produce/Farmers Market opp Sunday Market.
SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm Daylesford Railway Station, Midland Hwy DAYLESFORD SUNDAY FARMERS MARKET 8am-4pm At The Woodshed. 21A Raglan St Daylesford. NEW Produce/Farmers Market opp Sunday Market. WOODEND LIONS CLUB MARKET 9am-3pm High St Woodend
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Restaurants BELLINZONA TASTINGS 5348 2271 77 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Tastings Cellar Door & wood-fired pizza alfresco dining. Open Lunch Friday-Sunday. Restaurant open Dinner Wed-Sunday. Private function rooms available. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL 5424 1516 Corner High St & Cosmo Rd, Trentham. Bar open 7 days. Lunch and Dinner Wed-Sunday. Kick back & relax in regions best beer garden. cosmopolitanhotel.com.au DAYLESFORD HOTEL 5348 2335 2 Burke Sq Daylesford. Dinner Every Night from 5pm. Lunch Fri-Sun. Seasonal pub food, terrific wine list and speciality beers. Amazing balcony. Huge beer garden. $20 meal deals Mon-Thurs. FARMERS ARMS CRESWICK 5345 2221 31 Albert St Creswick. Lunch & Dinner Daily. Historical pub created in gold rush era with beautiful remodelled interior. Outstanding pub and bistro dishes with in-house charcuterie. FARMERS ARMS DAYLESFORD 5348 2091 1 East St Daylesford. Lunch & Dinner Daily. Fantastic seasonal menu in towns oldest characterfilled hotel. Huge range beers, wines by glass & spirits. Dog friendly beer garden. FRANK & CONNIE'S KITCHEN 5348 1156 97 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Dinner Wed-Sun. Lunch Fri-Sun. Fresh seasonal dishes drawing upon owner/chef Caliopi heritage & international experience. www.frankandconnies.com.au JACKIE'S ON VINCENT 5348 4946 1/123 Vincent St Daylesford. Dinner 7 days. Lunch Thurs-Tues. Asian inspired contemporary cuisine and take-away by ex-Lake House chef. Open fire & dumplings! jackiesonvincent.com.au KAZUKI'S 5348 1218 1 Camp St Daylesford. Lunch Saturday and Sunday. Dinner Thursday to Monday. Contemporary Japanese/Australian fine dining. kazukis.com.au LAKE HOUSE 5348 3329 4 King St Daylesford. Lunch & Dinner Daily. One of Australia's most awarded regional restaurants on banks of Lake Daylesford. Bookings essential. www.lakehouse.com.au LAVANDULA SWISS ITALIAN FARM 5348 3329 350 Hepburn-Newstead Rd Shepherds Flat Open 10.30am-5.30pm Thurs-Mon (7 days in school holidays). Mediterranean fare under trees in historical Swiss-Italian gardens. MERCATO 5348 4488 32 Raglan St Daylesford. Lunch Fri-Sun. Dinner Thur-Tue. Exquisite food & wines in ambient setting. Tapas Thurs-Sunday afternoons. The quality you know and love in small bites to share. OLD HEPBURN HOTEL 5348 2207 236 Main Rd Hepburn. Lunch Sat-Sun. Dinner Wed-Mon. Frugal food $20 Mon/Wed/Thurs. All Schnitzels Thurs 5-7. Live music every w'end www.oldhepburnhotel.com.au
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THE PARKLAND 5422 3769 37 Piper St Kyneton. Lunch & Dinner FridayTuesday. Stylish dining space with inviting bar. Eat casually and drink seriously or eat seriously and drink casually. theparklandkyneton.com.au
HEPBURN GENERAL STORE 5348 2764 102 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Open 7 day from 7am. (Sundays 8am) Groceries, great fresh food incl take-home meals, local sourdough, great coffee, icecream and providore.
PASSING CLOUDS 5348 5550 30 Roddas Lane, Musk. Winery open daily 10am-5pm. Lunch 12pm Fri-Mon (bookings are essential). Fresh seasonal produce. Menu changes weekly. www.passingclouds.com.au
LAVANDULA SWISS ITALIAN FARM 5348 3329 350 Hepburn-Newstead Rd Shepherds Flat Open 10.30am-5.30pm Thurs-Mon (7 days in school holidays). Mediterranean fare under trees in historical Swiss-Italian gardens.
RED GINGER THAI 5348 1163 31 Albert St Daylesford (opposite Coles) Open 5-9pm Wed-Mon. Closed Tues. Authentic Thai cuisine. Dine in or Takeaway. Licensed & BYO (wine only) Order online redgingerthai.com.au
SWEET DECADENCE AT LOCANTRO 5348 3202 87 Vincent St Daylesford. Open 7 days 9.30am-5pm. Premium Handmade chocolates, desserts & cakes. Breakfast and Lunch daily.
RUBENS @ HEPBURN 5348 2843 70 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs. Lunch Wed-Sun. Dinner 7 Days. Mediterranean cuisine and take-away. www.rubensrestaurant.com SAULT 5348 6555 2439 Ballan-Daylesford Rd, Sailors Falls. Dinner Wed-Sun. Lunch Fri-Sun. Contemporary fine dining in magnificent surroundings. www.sault.com.au SWISS MOUNTAIN HOTEL 5345 7006 3454 Midland Hwy Blampied. Dinner Tue-Sun. Lunch Wed-Sun. Historical hotel. Modern bistro with the classics, local beers and wine. Great place to relax! THE SURLY GOAT 5348 4628 3 Tenth St Hepburn Springs. Dinner Thurs-Sat. Lunch Fri-Sun. Bar and Dining. Seriously good food & wine in relaxed atmosphere by Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. thesurlygoat.com.au
Café's and Coffee BAD HABITS CAFE AT CONVENT 5348 3211 7 Daly St Daylesford. Open 10am-4pm daily. Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, morning and afternoon tea in magnificent Convent Gallery. Seasonal menu and best scones in Daylesford. CLIFFY'S EMPORIUM 5348 3279 30 Raglan St Daylesford. Breakfast & Lunch and Take-Away. Open 8am-3pm Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat-Sun. Legendary Iocal cafe with great coffee, food, regional produce & wine. DAYLESFORD PLAY CAFE 5348 1537 8/37-39 East St Daylesford. Open 9.30am-5pm Seven Days. Indoor playground and cafe for parents and kids of all ages. Host your childs birthday party here. Bookings essential. DOS 5348 3756 2/97 Vincent St Daylesford. Open daily. Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Full range delicatessen, charcuterie and cheeses, toasties, produce and coffee. GLENLYON GENERAL STORE 5348 7922 63 Barkly St Glenlyon. Open Thurs-Monday 8:30am-4pm. Great coffee and Menu. Full of wonderful local produce and homewares. Fully licenced. Large outdoor beer garden.
WOMBAT HILL HOUSE CAFÉ 5348 3329 Wombat Hills Botanical Gardens (Off Central Springs Rd) Daylesford Thurs-Mon 9am-4pm. Fresh seasonal menu, beautiful garden setting. www.wombathillhouse.com.au
Foodstores and Deli's CLIFFY'S EMPORIUM 5348 3279 30 Raglan Street Daylesford Open 7 days for Breakfast, Lunch & Charcuterie. Iconic historical cafe with great food, coffee, deli and produce. DOS 5348 3756 2/97 Vincent St Daylesford. Open daily. Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Full range delicatessen, charcuterie and cheeses, toasties, produce and coffee. GLENLYON GENERAL STORE 5348 7922 63 Barkly St Glenlyon. Open Thurs-Monday 8:30am-4pm. Great coffee and Menu. Full of wonderful local produce and homewares. Fully licenced. Large outdoor beer garden. HEPBURN GENERAL STORE 5348 2764 102 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Open 7 day from 7am. (Sundays 8am) Groceries, great fresh food incl take-home meals, local sourdough, great coffee, icecream and providore. ISTRA SMALLGOODS 5348 3382 36 Wheelers Hill Rd Musk (6min Daylesford). Farmgate store and European Delicatessan. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat 9am-2pm. www.istrasmallgoods.com.au
Bottle Shops & Wine Stores FOXXY'S AT CELLARBRATIONS 5348 3577 55 Vincent St Daylesford. Open 7 Days until late. Regions largest range of local and international wines, spirits, beers and champagne. One of Lost's favourite bottle shops in the region. WINE & THE COUNTRY 5348 3756 1/97 Vincent St Daylesford. Open 7 days. Mon-Fri 12pm-late. Sat-Sun 10am-late. Wine Shop & Bar. Next to DOS deli.
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Catering
Galleries and Studios
Places to Stay
HEPBURN GENERAL STORE 5348 2764 102 Main Rd Hepburn Springs. Open 7 day from 7am. (Sundays 8am) Take-home meals, platters, cheese boxes, hampers and catering. www.hepburngeneralstore.com.au
CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 7 Daly St Daylesford. Open 10am-4pm daily. Described as the most beautiful gallery in Australia set in 6 acres of beautiful gardens with local, national and international artists. $5 entry.
FARMERS ARMS ART MOTEL 5348 2091 New, edgy motel filled with glorious art and heavenly beds. Ten motel rooms plus 3-bedroom Heritage cottage. Book online www. farmersarmsartmotel.com.au
SPADE TO BLADE CATERING 0448 483 616 21A Raglan St Daylesford. Specialising in locally grown organic produce and slow food. Small intimate gatherings to large functions and weddings. www.spadetoblade.com
RED DOOR GALLERY ON FRASER 0408 034 017 31 Fraser Street Clunes. Open Thurs to Sun 10am-4pm or by appointment. Featuring local and regional artists and a range of locally handcrafted gifts www.reddoorgalleryonfraser.com
DELE FOODSTORE & CATERING 5348 2462 Shop 101, 37-39 East St Daylesford. Shop hours Mon-Fri 3:30pm-7:00pm. Ready-meals, tailored catering, food van, weddings and events, local and ethical produce. www.dele.com.au
Farmgate and Produce ANGELICA ORGANIC FARM 0438 482 738 Delicious seasonal organic vegetables by annual subscription Feb-August. Deliver to 4 Melbourne hubs, Daylesford, Woodend. By appt only. www.angelicaorganicfarm.com.au BROOKLANDS FREE RANGE FARMS Rare breed British white 100% grass fed beef and pastured Berkshire Pork. Nitrate free bacon & ham. State Winner Delicious Produce Awards. Find us at Farmers Markets or call 0422 748 670 facebook.com/brooklandsfreerangefarms CAPTAINS CREEK 0408 169 110 Kangaroo Hills Rd, Blampied. Certified organic wine, apple cider, goldfields farmhouse cheeses, eggs, seasonal organic fruit & vegetables, organic dorper lamb and Black Angus beef. Cellar door and cafe. www.captainscreek.com ISTRA SMALLGOODS 5348 3382 36 Wheelers Hill Rd Musk (6min Daylesford). Farmgate store and European Delicatessan. Open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Sat 9am-2pm. www.istrasmallgoods.com.au JONAI FARMS 0422 429 362 Uncommonly delicious ethical pork and beef. We are a family of ethicurean farmers raising pastured rare breed large black pigs and a small herd of cattle. Seasonal masterclasses. Farmgate sales call or visit www.jonaifarms.com.au
Kids Activities DAYLESFORD PLAY CAFE 5348 1537 8/37-39 East St Daylesford. Open 9.30am-5pm Seven Days. Indoor playground and cafe for parents and kids of all ages. Host your childs birthday party here. Bookings essential.
Let's shop til we drop... BOWEN & KENNETH 5348 1678 Shop 1, 9 Howe St Daylesford. Open 10am5:30pm every day except Tue. Stylish home decor & furnishings, quirky designs, art, gifts, local artisan wares. www.bowenkenneth.com PORTAL 108 5348 4353 108 Main Road Hepburn Springs. Open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Sun/Pub Hols 10am-4pm. A lifestyle store for everyone. www.portal108.com.au
Live Music Venues OLD HEPBURN HOTEL 5348 2207 236 Main Rd Hepburn. Lunch Sat-Sun. Dinner Wed-Mon. Frugal food $20 Mon/Wed/Thurs. All Schnitzels Thurs 5-7. Live music every w'end www.oldhepburnhotel.com.au
Spa, Massage and Beauty DAYLESFORD DAY SPA 5348 2331 25 Albert St Daylesford. The Art of Relaxation. Complete range of beauty services, spas, wraps, and wide variety of massages for total mindbody wellness. daylesforddayspa.com.au DAYLESFORD HEALING MASSAGE 5348 1099 5/11 Howe St Daylesford. Open daily. Bookings essential. More than just a massage - Mind Body and Soul. Book online massagehealing.com.au SALUS SPA AT LAKE HOUSE 5348 3329 4 King St Daylesford. Open daily. Bookings essential. Blissful treatments and mineral water spas. www.lakehouse.com.au/spa
Wineries and Cideries DAYLESFORD CIDER 5348 2275 155 Dairyflat Rd Musk | Award Winning Craft Cider | Cellar door opens for drinks 7 days; Weekdays 12-4 Weekends 11-5 | Kitchen open 12-3 Friday-Monday www.daylesfordcider.com.au PASSING CLOUDS 5348 5550 30 Roddas Lane, Musk. Winery open daily 10am-5pm. Lunch 12pm Fri-Mon (bookings are essential). Fresh seasonal produce. Menu changes weekly. www.passingclouds.com.au
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SIDONIA BEEF. NATURALLY 0403852 276 Seasonal beef boxes available each season. 8kg of delightful beef avail for collection at Duck Duck Goose in Piper St Kyneton. Regenerative farmers since 1865. www.sidoniabeef.com.au 80 ACRE FARM 0408 329 156 We farm and sell Rare breed grass fed Belted Galloway beef and free range pastured pork. Regenerative farmers. Find us at Fitzroy Mills Market or call us. www.80acrefarm.com
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Eat. Drink. Be Local.
Winter is here (and we love it)
Winter is here and we absolutely love it. The shortest day has been and gone and whilst it is still getting dark early, we know that each day, they get slightly longer. The mists hangs in the valleys and drifts through the forest. Crisp mornings turns the town into a white wonderland as frosts blanket the fields. We love sitting inside sipping hot mulled wine or a rich local red in front of our crackling wood fires. This is the time when the winter vegetables, growing in the deep, rich, chocolate brown soil, are at their very best.
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The frosts make the carrots sweet and the brassicas are crisp and tasty. And to showcase winter, we are serving classic slow cooked meat dishes like beef cheeks, lamb shanks and rich seafood laksa. And every Friday night, we host our famous meat raffle to raise money for a local community group. It’s a fun night at the bar where everyone gets into the spirit and new friends are made. Come and join us at the Farmers Arms and perhaps stay in our new Art Hotel across the road – arrive as a visitor and wake up as a local!
03 5348 2091 • OPEN 7 DAYS LUNCH & DINNER
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