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lost magazine | daylesford & surrounds April 2013 | volume 12 issue 126

contents THE BULLBOAR

not a silly sausage

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= a perfect day our

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out of daylight savings

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damn you’re so prrrdy

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did somebody say FREE?!

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maryland

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delicious mushroom encounters

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loving local live music

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as every good bakery should

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estate baked pizza

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just local treasures

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not just Easter

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and rock a PB

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FOOD + WINE + MUSIC STREAKING AUTUMN 8

KOOOOOWEEE!

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT A FUNGI FEAST

IN FOR A PENNY 20

RAISING DOUGH

ESTATE GROWN WINE NO TRASH

CHOCOLATE IS FOR LIFE RUN THE ROCK 26

YOU LOOK GREAT DH,

have you had work done?

SHE’LL BE MANGOES

doesn’t sound the same

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by Dianne Coulter Allendale, Victoria

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is an independent monthly magazine circulating throughout Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Musk, Trentham, Castlemaine, Woodend, Tylden, Kyneton, Creswick, Clunes & surrounds.

Publishers: lost publishing Design: Stefan Overzier Cover image: Dianne Coulter Editor: Danni Petkovic Writer: Kathy Douglas Printer: Sovereign Press (Ballarat)

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APRIL 16, 2013

The BullBoar

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not a silly sausage

BULLBOAR sausages are a local delicacy. True story! Family recipes have been handed down through the generations from the early Swiss Italian settlers of the region. You’ll still find them in local butcher shops today, or if you’re keen to discover what makes a truly great Bullboar, you could always take a class during Harvest Week. Tuesday, April 30, Gary Thomas from Spade to Blade Catering will lead a very small class of sausage enthusiasts, (including Swiss Italian descendants) in a day of sausage making. Learn tips and tricks from treasured family recipes, (some hidden for over 50 years), to make fresh and curing varieties. You’ll even be able to take home a selection of your hard work to show off at the BBQ. The sausage session runs 10am – 3pm, and will be held at 57C Vincent St Daylesford. Cost $100. Book early, as numbers are limited. BYO sharp knife and apron.

For more info and bookings call 0448 483 616.

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Logistically Logical school holidays

LOGISTICS come into a whole new realm for families in the school holidays, the balance of kids, travel, child care, playdates, rellos, annual leave, (or lack of it) is the stuff logistic nightmares are made of. In this region we are lucky to have a school holiday program for primary school aged kids that is so good you’ll want to come along too… (sorry, you’re not allowed – it’s strictly kids-only stuff)! The nine day program includes excellent workshops, activities and presentations, including a horse riding and scavenger hunt day, a bike day at the skate park, outdoor mural painting, orienteering, making music videos, screen printing, mini golf and loads more. Each day begins at 56 Central Springs Road and goes from there. The minimum fee for each day is $25.05. There are government subsidies available. Call Julie or Anne Marie at Daylesford Community Child Care Centre for more info and bookings on 5348 3702.

Glenlyon

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music and magic

JUST A few ks out of Daylesford you’ll find the wee town of Glenlyon. The ancient trees of Barkly Street’s Avenue of Honour create a perfect tunnel of green, and this time of year the canopy brightens to gold, and at the right time of morning, when the sun is still low in the east, it shines though those golden leaves as they float from their branches making for a shimmering golden drive as you head out of town. Ahh, it’s pretty Glenlovely. Friday nights are pretty too… pretty spesh, if you head to The Glenlyon General Store. Each Friday night the store hosts free live music. Friday, April 5, Mana play a fusion of moody, soulful, gypsy tunes, and with a glass of something from the General Store’s impressive wine list, roaring open fires and friends all around, it’ll make you feel there’s magic in the air for the weekend ahead. Mana play 6-8pm. The General Store is at 63 Barkly Street. For more info call the store 5348 7922.

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Food + Wine + Music

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= a perfect day out

ANDERSON’S Mill is a five storey bluestone flour mill, just down the road in Smeaton. It’s a pretty spesh building.

Constructed in the 1860s, the mill was built when one decided to replace all that gold one had recently unearthed with wheat and grain. After almost 100 years, the mill closed its doors in 1957… (That’s a lot of bags of flour). In 1974 the grand old mill was one of the first buildings in Victoria to be included on the historic buildings register. See… it really is pretty awesome.

Nineteen years ago the people of Smeaton decided their mill deserved a celebration in its honour and the Anderson’s Mill Festival was born. This unique annual festival will be held Sunday, April 7, and is a showcase for the region’s outstanding food, wine and music. Sample and purchase local delights such as fresh trout rolls, the tastiest bullboar sausages, organic burgers, with all manner of delicious tapinades and relishes to choose from. Indulge in home made icecream, and taste your way through stalls of the finest produce, breads, pastries, olive oils, sauces, cakes, biscuits and more. Local vineyards will be well represented as they bring their cellar doors to the mill. Try vintages from several boutique wineries, and handcrafted beers by Red Duck brewery. There will also be many makers and artists showing and selling their handcrafted wares.

As always, the festival celebrates local live music with jazz, funk, folk and roots represented up on stage, as well as outstanding young musos from Ballarat High School. The mill’s ancient waterwheel will be rolling once again, and tours of the mill will be conducted throughout the day.

There will also be a special kid’s entertainment area where the littlies can make wooden models, take a pony ride, and have a crack at gold panning (surely there’s something left in the creek? Get to it kids!) Entertainment takes to the stage at 10am and the day concludes at 4:30pm. Entry: $12 Adults, $5 kids, $8 seniors. Family tickets are $30. For more info go to: andersonsmillfest.org.au.

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To Market to Market to buy a fat fig

IS IT too late to start our new year’s resolution? The one about eating healthy? Okay, okay, after Easter, we promise we’ll start. And a great place to start eating healthy is with a big empty basket slung over your arm, and a fist full of dollars at a farmers’ market. Oh and look! Here’s a fab one, just down the road. The Daylesford Farmers’ Market is held monthly (First Saturday of the month, this month it’s Saturday, April 6,) at Daylesford Primary School (Vincent Street). The market opens at 9am and runs for four hours.

Each month local farmers and producers of home made deliciousness back up their utes laden with fresh picked vegies still grubby with earth, warm breads, luscious baked goods and treats, home made pickles, jams and preserves, local dairy products, organic goodies, and fruits just plucked from the tree. (Feeling healthier just reading about it).

For more info call 0421 458 891.

Streaking

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out of daylight savings

THE SILVER Streak is a much loved Daylesford train. For the enthusiasts she’s a fully restored 1970’s diesel rail car, but to us, she’s shiny bright and better than the Melbourne food tram. Ahh yes. The Silver Streak is pretty spesh. Once a month she gets a run down through the Wombat Forest, from Daylesford Station to Musk, ferrying passengers there and back, prior to their dinner reservations in town.

Departure is 5:30pm, and you’re invited aboard to enjoy live music, a glass of local wine, and appetisers as you roll along the tracks. (Returning to Daylesford Station by 7pm). This month the Silver Streak departs Saturday, April 6. This date is important to note as it is the last night of daylight savings, thereby your last chance to roll through the forest on a lilac dusk, before we wind our clocks back for winter.

Cost $35 all inclusive. Bookings are essential check out: dscr.com.au/silverstreak or call 0421 780 100 for more info.

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Autumn

damn you’re so prrrrdy TRENTHAM is a town that does autumn so very well. The well-loved autumn cliché of crunchy autumn leaves/designer gumboots/red wine/open fires/chunky knits/quiet fog and crisp see-your-breath-mornings is a daily reality here in Trentham town. Oh and how we love it. If you want to live a little of that idyllic autumn awesomeness, here’s one way to do it… Round up a few friends and head to the refurbished Cosmopolitan Hotel, (corner High Street and Cosmo Road), and park yourself in front of a fireplace, or outside in the gardens with a bottle of award winning local red wine.

Sundays at the Cosmo, they host live music from 1pm.

Sunday, April 7, Liz Frencham is bringing her guitar along for a few tunes in (hopefully) some of that pale autumn sunshine. Bring a scarf, bring your sunglasses, and relax away an idyllic autumn afternoon with leaves stuck to your boots. For more info call The Cosmo: 5424 1516.

Modern Day Attention Spans,

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…ooh look a birdie

THE REX Theatre stage (51 Vincent Street) is a perfect space for little bit of live theatre. And let’s face it, a little bit of live theatre is all the kids need. Being at The Rex, a live performance is made even better (as you get to sit in comfy cinema chairs), and being in Daylesford it’s better still, as the performance in question here, is local performer Anthony Verity, AKA: George the Conductor. ‘George’s Snappy Pantomimes for the Modern Day Attention Span’ is a fun family friendly show combining a series of two minute skits, comedy, slapstick, a bit of clowning around. Audiences from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to Hong Kong, (ages 4 – 90!) have loved it. The price is family friendly too, tickets are $7 for kids, and family tickets $25. George will be conducting his Snappy Pantos at 11am, each Sunday this month. Tickets available at the door or from Yang With Yin (within The Rex complex). Call 5348 1105 for more info.

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Mud, Mud Glorious Mud

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and truly beautiful clay

BOY IT’S fun making mud pies. Oozing and squelching and smoothing and patting and sculpting. Some people never grow out of that mud pie stage. These folk are called Ceramicists. Their art is such that they get to play with cool malleable clay every day, and knead it, guide it, ease it into another beautiful form. In the Daylesford region there are many talented and gifted ceramic artists tucked away in their home studios, diligently working away at their precious blocks of slippery earth to create pieces of great natural beauty. Sometimes these artists hand dig the clay out of their own backyard to create a truly local end product.

(See?! We weren’t kidding about the mud pies!)

The ceramicists of the region have united to create a cooperative to support and inspire each other and share their knowledge. As well as a space to exhibit and sell their wares. This space is called Clayspace. And recently they have moved to new premises at Door 3 Gallery, East Street Daylesford. Clayspace Gallery Shop is open Saturday and Sunday 12pm – 5pm, and showcases the pieces created by our very talented local ceramic artisans. The pieces for sale are mostly functional, (think: cups, bowls, plates, teapots, platters and other tableware) and are all wonderfully tactile.

When you pick these pieces up (careful now… it’s a concrete floor) they create a real sense of connection with the earth.

Lovely stuff.

Clayspace as a cooperative aims to nurture their members, and those new to the art, with regular meetings, sharing ideas, knowledge and resources and helps connect the public to this ancient art form. They plan on opening a collective studio later in the year, and host workshops, artist talks and feature a new artist each month at the Gallery Shop. If you are a ceramic artist and would like to become a Clayspace member, email: clayspacedaylesford@hotmail. com, or for more info on the artists, their work and events, hop onto their Facebook page: search for Clayspace Daylesford.

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Create Your own destiny

SOMETIMES we’re a bit too busy to be creative. Sometimes we just don’t know where to start, what to do, and that blank canvas/lump of clay/box of pastels doesn’t exactly offer much in the way of creative advice. What you need, is to be immersed in inspiration and guided to discover your inner creative guru. Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre (13 Camp Street) is offering a series of Creative Woman workshops, to ignite the creative spark, and immerse you in creative juices (don’t worry, you wear a smock). Journey through themes with music, guided imagery and visionary techniques to discover a bit more about yourself and explore your creativity in a safe, relaxing and fun space.

(No previous art experience is necessary). Weekly sessions start Friday, April 12, (10:30am-12:30pm) and run for six weeks. Each session is $25. For more info and bookings phone Daylesford Neighbourhood House: 5348 3569.

KooooooWeee!

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did somebody say FREE?!

SCHOOL Holidays. Best thing EVERRRR if you’re a kid. …And if you’re a parent, this kinda stuff is the best thing everrrr for you… We’re talkin’ FREE STUFF! Yes-sir-ee. Daylesford Library is hosting a bit of free school holiday fun: Friday, April 12, at 2:30pm with author, illustrator and muso, Angie MacMillan. Based on Angie’s book, Koo Wee Kapers, the show includes music and songs, a bit of movement and puppetry. (Don’t know about you, but reading between the lines there we see singing and dancing in the library! – No tut-tuts or shooshes allowed!) The performance is for kids aged three to twelve-ish and will feature lively songs from Angie’s book, with a cast of Australian wildlife characters.

Yes it’s a free event, but the library is a small space so you’ll have to book to secure your place on the mat.

More info and bookings visit the library, corner Bridport and Albert Streets or phone: 5348 2800.

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There’s Something About maryland

HAVE YOU ever watched one of those food shows – where a kitchen ninja with crazy knife skillz chops up a whole fresh chook into 47 perfect pieces? Hmmph. So have we… and let’s just say… we ain’t no chicken ninja. (Pass the pre-cut stir-fry…) Ahh, but help is at hand for those wishing to gain the skill to portion up your own chicken, and learn how to use all the bits. Boy oh boy will this save you some bucks at the register if you can DIY your own drumettes. Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre (13 Camp Street) is hosting a Cheap Chicken session Saturday, April 13, 11am – 12:30pm. At the end of the course you’ll take home instructions, recipes, and two chickens cut into breast fillets, thigh fillets, wings and drumsticks.

Course cost is $25 and includes lunch (and a whole lotta chicken) For more info and bookings call Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre pn: 5348 3569.

Vintage Engines

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pulling a crowd

SOME folks are mad about old engines. They love a rusty old bucket of bolts for the pure mechanics, the history, the grease and dirt, and can tell you (sometimes in excruciating detail) about the life and times of said bolts. In fact, if vintage engines had a Facebook page, they’d have more likers than grumpy cat. People are completely nuts about them. Mind you, those old time crazy contraptions are kinda awesome, in a wacky ye-olde kinda way. If you’re into that stuff head to John Powell Reserve, Guildford, Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, for the 17th Annual Vintage Engine Club Rally. See machinery from the good ol’ days, where necessity was the mother (father, and extended family) of invention. There’ll be loads of working models, displays, and beastly things belching lots of noise and fumes (hmmm also, not unlike the extended family).

Open Saturday 10am–5pm, and Sunday 10am–3pm.

For more information: 5476 2481.

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Choo chooooo

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here comes the traaaain!

ALL KIDS are mad about trains. This is not a generalisation, just a mere statement of fact. This sometimes completely obsessive behaviour is socially acceptable, even recognised as ‘cute’, in kids. The thing is, the older you get, the less ‘cute’ it is. And the only way you can fake your own nonchalance about locomotives is to have kids of your own so you can display faux interest in these monstrous marvels of mechanics.

We all know the truth though. We all know adults never really grow out of their childhood steam train love, the noise, the power, the soot, the lingering smoke and ash in your hair, the thunderous rumble as the gargantuan black engine heaves and hauls weather-beaten wooden carriages down wonky old tracks. (Go on, admit it, it still gives you a thrill huh?)

Well big kids, it’s time to load the little kids into the car and head to Maldon these school hols to re-live the thrill… The Victorian Goldfield’s Railway is holding two special Steam Trains for Kids days: Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14. It’s a brilliant day out. The steam train departs Maldon Station (Reef Street) at 10:30am, 12pm and 1:30pm both days and travels to Muckleford. Aside from the steam train rides there are trolley rides, diesel rides, an animal farm, other novelty fairground rides, horse cart rides, donkey rides, (yup, donkeys!) a sausage sizzle, model railway, and a clown on board just incase you aren’t having quite enough fun.

It’s held on the last weekend of the school holidays, so really it’s your last chance to pretend like you had to take the kids along… (it’s ok, we wont tell anyone your little trainspotter secret).

Tickets are $24 for adults, $14 for kinder and school kids, $3 for pre-kinder kids, or $75 for a family ticket. There are discounts if you book online at: vgr.com.au. For more information, including maps, head to the VGR website, or phone the Victorian Goldfields Railway on 5470 6658.

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In for a Penny…

loving local live music PENNYWEIGHT are a local band with other lives. In the day time you can find these locals at school pick ups, in the queue at the supermarket, and doing the 9 to 5 (ish) like the rest of us mere mortals. But in their other muso lives, they somehow find the time to not only get together and jam, they also manage to pen award winning song lyrics, do festivals and now they’ve even recorded a debut CD: Keys & Change. This recording of 12 contemporary folk tunes tell tales tied to the land beneath our feet here in Central Victoria, as well as immigrant experiences, depression era Sydney, woven with rich stories of modern life and love.

Pennyweight will launch the new album at the Old Hepburn Hotel, (236 Main Road) Sunday, April 14, from 1pm. Then you’ll probably see them in the self service aisle at the supermarket grabbing some stuff for dinner on the way home. As you were. For more info call the pub 5348 2207.

A Fungi Feast

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delicious mushroom encounters

Have you ever wondered about the first person to pick a mushroom? Why did they think it would be a good idea to put it in their mouth?! Whoever it was, they were a genius!!

And they were closely followed by another genius, who sautéed them in butter and herbs. The fungi kingdom is so bizarre. We are lucky to have a mushroom master in our midst. Alison Pouliot is a fungi expert, and she is hosting a series of fungi workshops, seminars, and expeditions to discover, identify and unravel the curiosities of the fungi kingdom. On Thursday, May 2, Alison will be hosting A Mushroom Encounter, workshop and feast at Ellender Estate Winery (260 Green Gully Rd, Glenlyon). The focus is on edible species and is followed by a sumptuous mushroom inspired three course lunch by chef Michael de Jong.

The session runs from 10:30am-4pm. Cost $155.

Bookings essential. Call Jenny for more info: 5348 7785.

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Class Clowns

and monkey bar trapeze artists IF YOU live in the Hepburn Shire and want to run away and join the circus, well, you don’t have to run too far…

Just up the road to the Hepburn Primary School Hall (156 Main Road). Each week the hall is transformed into a circus training space, complete with acrobatics, tumbling, juggling, unicycles, tissu, cloud swing and stilts, in a fully equipped and supervised space with a qualified coach.

Second term lessons commence Monday, April 15, (4pm – 5:30pm) for older primary kids and secondary students, and then Wednesday, April 17, (4pm – 5:30pm) for preps to grade three. Sundays (6–7:30pm) there are specialised Tissu classes for secondary students and adults… (because let’s face it, it’s never too late to run away to join the circus). Sessions are $12.

For the low down on the high wire (and to enrol (up roll up) call your ringmaster, Mara Macs on: 0477 499 342.

Raising Dough

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as every good bakery should

THIS MONTH is Autism Awareness Month, and to help raise awareness, show support and raise vital funds, Country Cob Bakery (130-132 Mollison St, Kyneton) is hosting a good old-fashioned pie-eating competition. Saturday, April 20, at 10:30am, put your money where your mouth is, (but not before you shove in a pie) (or ten) and join in the fun.

Country Cob has been baking the deliciousness for about 20 years, so they know how to whip up an award winning tasty pastry. Needless to say, it won’t be a problem to scoff loads of them to make some money for the Romsey Play Connect Playgroup. The playgroup supports families affected

by Autism Spectrum Disorder. All money raised goes to Play Connect, do dig deep and eat big. To be involved (as an eater, a donator, a sponsor, or just to enjoy some of the baked goodness) find all the details on the Country Cob Bakery Facebook page, or call the shop: 5422 1801.

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Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

to Ballarat 45 km to Clunes 43 km to Creswick 27 km

Estate grown wine Estate baked pizza

WINE and pizza. Best. Friends. For-ev-er. But we’re not talking about crappy pizza, and we’re not talking about crappy wine. In fact, we never talk about crappy wine and pizza, like, ever. So without any further ado, let us introduce you to Ellender Estate Winery (260 Green Gully Road, Glenlyon). Ellender’s is a boutique winery that creates ultra cool climate wines with loads of passion and TLC. And just adjacent to their cellar door is their rather amazing wood fired oven (see where we’re going here?) Ellender Estate offers regular pizza making courses. The four hour course teaches the basics of wood fired oven use, how to make pizza dough, selecting flavours for pizza and at the end of the day you’re invited to indulge in your creations, matched with Ellender wines. (Sign us up!) The next Ellender pizza making course will be held Saturday, April 20. Cost is $110pp. For more info call Jenny on 53487785.

Just a fungi

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to hang out with…

Autumn is fungi season. After our blistering summer, the damp is slowly creeping back, and deep in the forest (and not so deep… check your front yard)… the fungi awakes!

This region is recognised as being a home to an abundance of diverse fungal types, with hundreds of species growing everywhere. Alison Pouliot is a renowned fungi expert and photographer, and is hosting a series of fascinating in depth discussions, workshops, seminars and excursions to explore this curious kingdom. Her courses will be held in Trentham, Creswick, Woodend and Glenlyon. One such workshop will be held on Saturday, April 20, 10:30am-4:30pm at the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre (High Street). Learn identification techniques, make some new fungal friends, then after lunch head into the Wombat Forest to see what has popped up! Cost $75pp. For more info and bookings call 5424 1354, or visit Alison’s website: alisonpouliot.com

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Creswick

YOUR bog-standard rolling stone gathers no moss… But a gemstone gathers a crowd. The annual Creswick Gem Show will indeed, attract hundreds of gem enthusiasts and lovers of sparkly things on the weekend of Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. Held at Creswick Woollen Mills (Railway Parade), you’re invited to this indoor fossick-fest. Trawl tables and displays laden with rocks, gems, semi precious pretty little things and precious stones of world class quality.

There’ll be many gems of all shapes, sizes and colours, as well as jewellery, fossils and minerals for sale (if you’re thinking about picking up a bit of bling for yourself, this is a great way to secure a rock direct from the dealer.) The Gem Show will feature silversmithing displays, faceting demos and bone carving.

The show will be open 10am-4pm both days, and entry is free. For more information go to: creswickwool.com or telephone 5345 2201.

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you’re a bit of a gem

No Trash

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just local treasures OP SHOPS. They’re divisive. Either you’re a bit bonkers for bric-a-brac… or you’re not. If you fall into the former category, and you get that crazy rush of adrenalin at a whiff of mothballs or heart palpitations wondering what treasures lie beneath a pile of discarded pantyhose… then keep reading fellow op shopper… this story is for you. And if you’re not into second hand stuff, read on anyway, because it’s not really all about the mothballs…

The Daylesford Community OpShop has been operating for 12 months. Initially set up as a project to engage and strengthen our little community, the OpShop has been a resounding success! This not-for-profit shop is entirely run by volunteers, and each month the store profits are gifted to a local community group needing a bit of extra cash.

Each and every dollar raised stays in town. (Feelin’ the love yet?) This month they’re raising money for the Daylesford community after-school program to help buy a new computer and software. Doin’ it for the kids!! Yeah!

This month ALSO sees the OpShop moving house! (Oh what a job to move an op shop… VOLUNTARILY! – aargh!) The new premises at 8 Mink Street (next to the car wash in East Street) are shiny bright, spacious and has access for all! (i.e.: no stairs!) If you can afford the time to help them move, the lovely vols (and community) would be ever so grateful.

Pop in and pick up a pile of stuff at their current address (4 Albert Street), and drop it off. Easy. Or donate some decent stuff you don’t want any more… (We hear someone recently unearthed a pair of Manolos. FOR. REAL.) The Daylesford Community OpShop even takes electrical goods, furniture and mattresses. This month will be huge for this amazing bunch of community minded peeps, so if you can spare some stuff, some time, or a few bucks to buy a treasure or two, Daylesford says thanks! Mwah! The OpShop is open 10am–4pm Tuesday to Saturday. Just call into the store if you wish to help out, or for up to the minute happenings and store opening hours find them on Facebook.

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Oh Hello Autumn! it’s been so long

AFTER what seemed to be the longest summer, autumn is finally settling in, and with the cooler days we welcome heartier fare, with the heroes of the autumn harvest returning to our tables. St Erth (the magnificent garden and café at Simmons Reef Road, Blackwood) is celebrating the return to cool with a twilight autumn feast Saturday, April 20. Wander the garden with a guided tour from 5:30, a predinner drink from 6:30, and enjoy a carefully curated five course menu of autumnal delights by chef Sara, including chestnuts, quinces, and forest mushrooms, matched with wines from Zig Zag Road of Malmsbury. Winemaker Eric Bellchambers will share stories about his non-irrigated, cool climate vineyard, and Sara will chat about her time as chef at the Garden of St Erth.

Cost is $80, bookings are essential and can be made online at diggers.com.au or by calling St Erth café: 5368 6520.

Race or Ride

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choose your own adventure BIKES vs Train. Bikes vs Bikes, Mates vs Mates. Competitive much? The inaugural Goldfields Steam Train Challenge is all set for Sunday, April 21. It’s a mountain bike event where you can race the historic Victorian Goldfields Railway steam train (from Castlemaine to Maldon) to share in prize money (if you happen to beat the train you win more cash!) Or… you can take a leisurely ride alongside the tracks between Maldon and Castlemaine for a bit of fun. (There is another option… its called, kick back on the old steam train as it rattles along the tracks and watch the riders slog it out while you wave at them… we like this option!) The course is a cruisy 17.6km. The entry fee is $45, and the ride entry fee varies: $30 Adult, $20 over 60s, or $15 U18s. Train tickets are $20, or $10 U18 (one way). For all info on the course, logistics and how to enter go to: racethetrain.com.au.

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Run the Rock and rock a PB

PERSONAL bests are there to be personally bettered. And if you’re one of those types who can’t function without smashing out a few Ks each day, you probably have a few PBs that you’d like to blow out of the water. The annual Run The Rock event (to be held Saturday, April 27,) is a chance to do just that. The course at Hanging Rock is run to support the Cancer Council of Victoria. Sure you might be circumnavigating a rare, six million year old volcanic feature, but don’t be overwhelmed, it’s really just a great chance to get out there and fill your lungs with some mighty fine, fresh air. There are four distances to choose from: 19km, 10km, a 5km walk/run and a 2km kids’ run. You’ll circle the rock, and do a lap of the racecourse, and there’s loads of space to catch up with friends and wind down for a picnic, BBQ, or catch your breath under a tree afterwards. For more info, or to enter the event go to starttofinish.com.au

Chocolate is for Life

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not just for Easter

WITH EASTER behind us, perhaps chocolate season is over?

PAH! What a ridiculous statement. Chocolate is always in season. And especially during the Daylesford Macedon Produce Harvest Week Festival. Commencing Friday, April 26, the festival launches in a most delicious way, with an indulgent chocolatier craft workshop. Macedon Ranges Chocolatier Cindy Crozier will lead you in this most decadent of workshops. You will taste, create and take home your chocolate creations. The five hour workshop, (uh-huh, FIVE hours… that’s a lot of time in a room full of chocolate), will educate you on the key elements of chocolatier craft (and you were thinking about taking up crochet… pfft.)

The workshop will be held Friday, April 26 (and the following Friday as well) at Glenlyon Hall, 32 Barkly Street, 10am–3pm. Cost $120pp. Bookings are essential, phone: 0448 103 628 or for more info go to sweetcins.com.au.

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It’s Harvest Time!

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hope you packed your appetite HARVEST celebrations are an ancient tradition. They hark back to an age when the success of a crop could dictate the future of a community. And even though we live in the modern era, farming success is still reliant on strong seasons and a bit of luck sent from the gods. In this region we still celebrate harvest with gusto, at the much anticipated (and extremely delicious) annual Daylesford Macedon Produce Harvest Week Festival. (Held from Friday, April 26, ‘til Sunday, May 5.) This celebration showcases the abundance of exceptional, delicious and diverse produce and world class wine that is grown in the region, and the farmers, provedores, chefs and winemakers responsible for our bounty. If you’re here during the two week festival, make sure you explore the roads less travelled, visiting farm gates along the way and take home just-picked produce straight from the farmer. Sample tasting plates at local cafes, experience outstanding fine dining created by award winning chefs, knock on cellar doors, meet passionate vignerons and hear the stories of their vines and taste the wine they so carefully create. Drop in at a farmers’ market and take home a boot-full of the finest produce in the country.

Over the two week festival, many treasured local foodie haunts will be creating special harvest menus, hosting tours, masterclasses, competitions and workshops, covering topics as diverse as chocolate, bull boar sausages, and mushrooms!

(Not at the same time we promise!)

Everyone is invited to locals’ nights around the region, where special menus embrace the harvest. (Don’t worry, you don’t need to show ID!) Annie Smithers is creating a sumptuous classic French farmhouse feast, at her Trentham eatery du Fermier (42 High Street, Trentham). Indulge in three courses for dinner: Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27, and May 2, 3 and 4. Cost: $44pp, from 6pm.

Bookings essential: 5424 1634. For all the info on the Harvest Festival pick up a program around town or go to dmproduce.com.au

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Pretty Ponies

A HORSE is a horse of course of course… unless it’s a miniature pony. From stockwork to riding to school, horses are a significant part of life in the country, and so every now and then we like to pop them up on a pedestal and say “hoorah for horsies.” The annual Feature Show at the Castlemaine Showgrounds (to be held Sunday, April 28) will feature magnificent Clydesdales (foals, fillies and mares) miniature ponies and horses, foundation classes and teeny little Shetlands that you’ll just want to pop into your pocket.

Come and see the best of the best Clydesdales and the prettiest ponies vie for blue ribbons and a carrot or two.

The show will be held at Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine, 10am ‘til 3pm. Entry is $5 for adults, $2 for kids, (children under 6 free). For more info go to castlemaineshow.com.au or call 0413 339 058.

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You look great DH,

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have you had work done?

OVER THE last couple of months, locals have keenly watched a Daylesford icon with great interest. The magnificent Daylesford Hotel (at 2 Burke Square) has been undergoing something of a facelift. This old dame has been nipped and tucked by subtle and clever surgeons, (read: tradies) giving the old girl a fresh new face, a clean, unpretentious look minus the botox and scary body work.

This clever and sensitive rejuvenation of this wonderful old building is now complete, and the iconic regional pub is now open, with the bistro, front bar, beer garden, and wine store already drawing (and pleasing) the crowds. The casual front bar offers loads of classics; like old school fishermans’ baskets and schnitzels… but done in that wow-this-isactually-totally-delicious-what-a-great-pub way.

Inside the front bar the first thing that really impresses are those leadlight windows. We’re thinking the fairies waved a magic wand (or toothbrush) to clean those precious town treasures. It is worth stepping in to the bar itself just to marvel at how special they really are, (Hello… Stunning!)

The wine store offers a fab list of quality local wines, and there are some ripper beers on tap.

But what about the biggest balcony in town? What’s up the stairs these days? Well… they’ve built a new bar up there…

Don’t be shy, wander up, order your favourite beverage and take in that view… and there it is… a little bit of Daylesford magic, right there. This month the Dining Room will open, which will focus on serving up great bistro classics, (no foam, no microherbs we promise), just a down to earth great pub menu tailored by new chef Dan Melbourne (previously of Annie Smithers’ Du Fermier in Trentham, and Innocent Bystander in Healesville). There’ll be matched wines, there’ll be heavenly cheese, there’ll be deliciousness.

The Daylesford Hotel is open 7 days, 12pm ‘til late.

Bar meals are available 12pm–9pm. For more info and dining room reservations call 5348 2335. Or find them on Facebook.

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She’ll be Mangoes

THERE’S no denying it. As much as you want to cling onto your stone fruit, berries, and mangoes, the summer fruit season is well and truly over. But it’s not all grey skies in the fruit bowl, the very best of the apples have arrived. Is there anything better than the juice-bursting-crunch-explosion of a fresh picked Red Delicious in Autumn? Well is there?! (Um, rhetorical question, go with no). Autumn is the time to think apples, and if you want to grow your own, it’s not hard, but there are some good tips you need to know to get the most out of your tree. The passionate apple enthusiasts at Garden of St Erth (Simmons Reef Road, Blackwood) are holding an All About Apples workshop, Sunday, April 28, at 11am – 12:30pm. Learn the basics about planting, apple varieties, pruning and maximizing your crop. The workshop is $35 (or $25 for Diggers Club members). For more info and bookings call the St Erth Garden Shop on: 5368 6514.

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Gig Guide APRIL

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Old Hepburn Hotel - 236 Main Rd, Hepburn (03) 5348 2207 Radio Springs Hotel - Cnr High St and Main St, Lyonville (03) 5348 5562 The Cosmopolitan Hotel - Cnr Cosmo Rd & High St, Trentham (03) 5424 1516 Daylesford Inn - 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford (03) 5348 2554 Glenlyon Store - 63 Barkly St Glenlyon (03) 5348 7922 Daylesford Town Hall - 98 Vincent St, Daylesford Theatre Royal - 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine (03) 5472 1196 Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar - 4c Duke St, Daylesford 0423 250 713 Thursday 4th Liz Frencham 1pm Friday 5th Mana 6-8pm The Performance Night 8pm til late Saturday 6th Michelle Parsons 9pm Sunday 7th The Cartridge Family 4pm Friday 12th The B Team 6-8pm Shaun Kirk ‘the Wick sessions’ 9pm Saturday 13th Cam kettle 9pm Sunday 14th Pennyweight CD Launch 1pm-4pm Friday 19th Navaja Negra 6-8pm Open Mic/Performance night Featured James Griffin 7pm at Senior Citizens Centre Saturday 20th Vinyl Tapp 9pm Sunday 21st Aurora Jane 4pm Friday 26th April Dirtbird 6-8pm Saturday 27th Matt Giri 9pm

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Winery Guide 5348 2741

GRANITE HILLS 1481 Burke & Wills Tk, Baynton 7 days 11am-5pm

5423 5227

BIG SHED WINES 5348 7825 1289 Malmsbury Rd, Glenlyon 7 days 10-6pm (10-7pm Summer)

HANGING ROCK WINERY 88 Jim Rd, Newham 7 days 10am-5pm

5427 0542

CAPTAINS CREEK Kangaroo Hills Rd Blampied Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

HERBAL LORE LIQUEURS 5348 1920 Lot 2 Railway Crescent, Daylesford Friday to Monday 10am-5pm or by appoint.

5345 7408

CHANTERS RIDGE 0427 511 341 440 Chanters Ln, Tylden Saturday & Sunday by appointment

HORVAT’S CELLAR DOOR Shop 6 Howe St Daylesford Friday - Tuesday 12-5pm

0429 585 129

COBAW RIDGE 5423 5227 31 Perc Boyers Ln, East Pastoria MonThuFri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12-5.30pm

KYNETON RIDGE 90 Blackhill School Rd, Kyneton Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm

5422 7377

CURLY FLAT 263 Collivers Rd, Lancefield Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm

5429 1956

PASSING CLOUDS 30 Roddas Ln Musk 7 days 11am-5pm

5348 5550

ELLENDER ESTATE 260 Green Gully Rd, Glenlyon Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

5348 7785

PARAMOOR 439 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe 7 days 10am-5pm

5427 1057

FONTANELLA WINE & VINEYARD 5348 7908 1225 Malmsbury Rd Glenlyon Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

ROWANSTON ON THE TRACK 5425 5492 2710 Burke & Wills Track, Glenhope 7 days 10am–5pm

GISBORNE PEAK WINERY 69 Short Rd, Gisborne South 7 days 11am-5pm

SAILORS FALLS ESTATE 1073 Telegraph Rd, Sailors Falls Saturday & Sunday 11am–5pm

5428 2228

GUILDFORD VINEYARD & CELLAR 5476 4457 6720 Midland Hwy Guildford Saturday & Sunday 11.30pm-5pm

5348 6626

ZIG ZAG RD 5423 9390 201 Zig Zag Rd, Drummond North Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

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BARCALDINE HOUSE 238 Dairy Flat Rd, Musk Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

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Market Guide BALLAN FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 2nd Sat of month Mill Cottage 96 Inglis St Ballan

KYNETON FARMERS MARKET 8am-1pm, 2nd Sat of month St Pauls Park Piper St Kyneton

BREAKFAST BAZAAR 113 - 115 Main Road, Hepburn Springs Last Saturday of the month from 9am

LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 4th Sat of the month, (3rd Sat in Dec) High St Lancefield

CASTLEMAINE ARTIST MARKET 10am-3pm, 1st Sun of the month (ex.Jan) The Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St

LANCEFIELD-ROMSEY LIONS CLUB MARKET 8am-2.30pm, 4th Sun of month (except Jan, Jun, Jul) Main St Romsey

CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 1st Sun of the month Mostyn St Castlemaine

MALMSBURY VILLAGE MARKET 9am-3pm, 2nd Sun of month (Sept-May) Gardens, Calder Hwy Malmsbury

CRESWICK COMMUNITY MARKET 9am-1pm 3rd Sat of the month 19-21 Victoria St Creswick

RIDDELLS CREEK FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Sat of month (exc. Dec) Riddells Creek Primary School

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, first Sat of month Daylesford Primary School Vincent St

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET 9am-2pm, 3rd Sun of month Scandinavian Cres Talbot

DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm, every Sun Daylesford Railway Station Midland Hwy

TRENTHAM FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Saturday of the month A Lions Club Project, Trentham Town Square

GISBORNE OLDE TIME MARKET 9am-2pm, 1st Sun of month Hamilton & Aitken St Gisborne

TRENTHAM SUNDAY MARKET 9am-2pm, 4th Sun of month Main St Trentham

GISBORNE ALL SEASONS MARKET 9am-3pm, 1st Sun of month Brantome St Gisborne

WOODEND FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, first Sat of month High St Woodend

HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE SPRING FAIR Sat. & Sun. 10am – 4pm Daylesford Inn, 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford

WOODEND LIONS CLUB MARKET 9am-3pm, 3rd Sun of month High St, Woodend

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Gallery Guide BENCHMARK COLLECTIVE 97A High St, Woodend Thu-Mon 11am-5pm

5427 1711 OVERWROUGHT 0403 675 170 61 Central Springs Rd, Daylesford Fri-Sun Garden art, furniture, gates

BOKEH GALLERY 0403 136 655 PARADISO ARTS 64 Vincent St (Upstairs), Daylesford 1089 Telegraph Rd, Sailors Falls Wed–Sun 10am-5pm Phone for opening times BRICK LANE BAZAAR 44 Vincent St, Daylesford Thu–Mon 10am-5pm

5348 6600

5348 3500 PENNY SCHOOL GALLERY 5475 1911 11 Church St, Maldon, Daily 11am–5pm Dinner Fri–Sun 6pm

CASTLEMAINE ART GALLERY 5472 2292 PORTAL 108 5348 4353 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine 108 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat/Sun 12-5pm Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun p/h 10am-4pm CHRISTOWEL DESIGN GALLERY RED PEPPER GALLERY 10 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs 0407 809 920 35 Vincent St, Daylesford Daily Daily from 10am

5348 3111

D’FORD FINE ART GALLERY 0458 764 281 STONY CREEK GALLERY shop 16 & 17 The Rex, Daylesford 10 Stony Creek Rd, Daylesford Daily from 9:30 Thurs-Sun from 10am

5348 1884

FALKNER GALLERY 35 Templeton St, Castlemaine, Thurs-Sun 11am-5pm

5424 1599

MADE GALLERY 1 Camp St, Daylesford Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm

5470 5858 THE ARTIST’S MUSE 32 High St. Trentham Fri, Sat & Sun from 11am

0437 687 942 THE CLAY FIRE GALLERY 5348 3733 63 Vincent St, Daylesford Daily 10am-5pm, pottery, glassware,

MOONGATE ORIENTAL ANTIQUES&GALLERY THE WOODSHED GALLERY 5348 4050 106 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs 0437 687 942 21a Raglan St. Daylesford Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10-5pm Sun 10-3pm

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CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 STOCKROOM & WOLF AT THE DOOR Cnr. Hill & Daly St, Daylesford 98 Piper St, Kyneton 5422 3215 Daily 10am-4pm, Seven Galleries Thurs-Mon from 10:30am

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Restaurant/Cafe Guide AMERICAN HOTEL 90 Albert St. Creswick L&D Daily, bistro & pub meals

5345 2510

COFFEE BASICS 5470 6270 1 Halford St. Castlemaine B&L Mon-Fri, Castlemaine’s own roastery & euro style cafe

ANSHUMANN DA DHABA 74 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D Daily, fine dining Tandoori cuisine

5348 2982

COLLIBAN FOODSTORE & CAFE 5424 1774 18 Market Street, Trentham B L Fri-Tue Continental breakfasts & light lunch

ARGUS DINING ROOM 5348 2202 124 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L Sun / D Wed-Sun Contemporary local/seasonal dining

CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 Cnr Hill & Daly St. Daylesford B Fri-Sun / L Fri-Mon hearty fare in the bad habits cafe

BOCCONCINI DELICATESSEN CAFE 5348 4555 59-61 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily, European style deli & providores

THE COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL 5424 1516 Cnr High St. & Cosmo Rd. Trentham D Thurs L&D Fri-Sun, upmarket meals in historic gardens/stables

BOOKBARN CAFE Lake Daylesford, Daily Coffee, cakes and light snacks

5348 3048

COSY CORNER 5348 2576 3 Tenth St. Hepburn Springs B 8am Sat-Sun / L&D Thur-Tues traditional & modern cuisine & curry night

BOWLS BISTRO 10 Camp St. Daylesford, L Fri-Sun/D Tue-Sat, homestyle & modern bistro

5348 3499

DARMAGI 97 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L&D Thu-Mon contemporary Italian

5348 2221

BREAKFAST & BEER 5348 1778 117 Vincent St Daylesford B,L&D Tues-Sun craft brews, coffee & regional Aus cuisine

DAYLESFORD HOTEL 2 Burke Sq, Daylesford daily pub meals

5348 2335

BUFFALO GIRLS 4C Duke St Daylesford Mon-Sat Locally roasted coffee

DAYLESFORD HOUSE 105 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon D Fri & Sat European style food

5348 3557

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CLIFFY’S EMPORIUM 5348 3279 30 Raglan St. Daylesford, B&L daily fine produce in historic deli/cafe

DU FERMIER 5422 2039 42 High Street Trentham B&L Wed-Mon French style farmhouse cafe/provedore

COCOA CHY 84 Albert St. Creswick L daily chocolate and pastries

ELLENDER ESTATE 5348 7785 260 Green Gully Rd. Glenlyon L Sat-Sun wood fired pizza in winery garden

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Restaurant/Cafe Guide EMPORIUM ON PIPER 89 Piper St. Kyneton B&L daily light meals, coffee and cakes

5422 6611

GUILDFORD HOTEL Midland Hwy. Guildford L Sun / D Fri-Sat pub fare pizza, pub and curry nights

THE FARMERS ARMS HOTEL 1 East St. Daylesford L&D daily modern Australian

5348 2091

HARVEST 383 RESTAURANT 5345 9600 1500 Midlands Hwy. Creswick L&D daily - Novotel Forest Resort contemporary Australian cuisine

FLOUCH’S 12-14 Piper St. Kyneton L&D Wed-Fri B,L&D Sat-Sun French inspired fine dining

5422 3683

HARVEST CAFE 29 Albert St. Daylesford B&L Mon-Sun vegan & gluten free foods

FOOD GALLERY 77 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily cafe style food

5348 1677

HEPBURN GENERAL STORE 5348 2764 102-104 Main Rd. Hepburn B&L daily hot food, sandwiches & provisions

FRANGOS & FRANGOS 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun B&D Sat-Sun licensed Mediterranean cuisine

5348 2363

HEPBURN PAVILION CAFÉ 5348 1900 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd. Hepburn Springs B&L daily, speciality - morning & afternoon tea

GARDENS OF ST ERTH Simmons Reef Rd. Blackwood L Fri-Sun cafe in garden setting

5368 6514

HIMALAYA BAKERY 73 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon organic, vegetarian and vegan

5348 1267

GLENLYON GENERAL STORE 5348 7922 63 Barkly St. Glenlyon B&L Daily Quirky cafe, corner store & gallery

HOLGATE BREWHOUSE 79 High St, Woodend L Tues-Sun D daily pub meal in brewhouse

5427 2510

GRACENOTES CAFE 1/123 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily / D Fri-Sat Australian cuisine

HOT CHOCOLATE CAFE 5476 4208 5451 Midland Hyw. Mt Franklin Tues-Sun hot choc, coffee, teas and milkshakes

5348 4022

GRANGE BELLINZONA 5348 2271 77 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B Sat/Sun D Fri/Sat High Tea Sat Australian cuisine

INNER BISCUIT 34 Piper St. Kyneton B&L Mon, Thurs-Sun organic patisserie and cafe

THE TYLDEN HARVESTER 43 Trentham Rd. Tylden B Sat-Sun L&D Wed-Sun Food/Wine/Music

INNSPIRED @ DAYLESFORD INN 5348 2554 158 Ballan Rd. Daylesford L daily D Wed-Sat local contemporary Australian

5424 8119

5422 1129

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JIMMY’S BAR 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D Thurs-Sun Modern Australian

5348 2363

MERCATO @ DAYLESFORD 32 Raglan St. Daylesford L Sat-Sun / D Thurs-Tues regional, seasonal fine dining

5348 4488

KAZUKI’S AT THE RAGLAN 5348 1218 1 Camp St. Daylesford L Fri-Mon / D Thurs-Tue Regional, seasonal, French-Japanese inspired

MILL MARKET CAFE 5348 4332 105 Central Springs Rd. Daylesford daily cafe meals

KOUKLA 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D 7 days, B Sat&Sun cafe with wood fire pizza oven

5348 2363

MODERN DAY BAKERY 69-71 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily bakery and cafe

5348 2714

LE PECHE GOURMAND 69A Albert St. Creswick B&L Tue-Sun Boulangerie-Patisserie

5345 2731

MR CARSISI 37 Piper St. Kyneton B, L & D Fri-Tue Turkish inspired mezze

5422 3769

LARDER DELI 57a Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily, D Wed-Sat licensed exotic deli fare

5348 4700

MRS SMITH’S 91 Piper St. Kyneton L Thurs-Sun / D Thurs-Sat Fine food and wine

5422 6844

LAKE HOUSE RESTAURANT 5348 3329 King St. Daylesford L&D daily local, seasonal modern fine dining

MUFFY’S 28 Albert St. daylesford B&L daily, muffins, pies and snacks

5348 3711

LAVANDULA SWISS ITALIAN FARM 5476 4393 350 Hepburn-Newstead Rd. Shepherds Flat L Sat-Sun Mediterranean fare

NATIONAL HOTEL 35 Fraser St. Clunes D daily country style pub meals

5345 3205

LEMON TREE CAFE 86 Albert St. Creswick B&L Daily hearty meals

5345 1120

OHARA’S BAKERY AND CAFE 24 Fraser St. Clunes B&L Daily pastry and cafe food

5345 3700

LITTLE SWALLOW CAFE 58a Piper St. Kyneton B&L Wed-Mon modern Australian

5422 6241

OLD HEPBURN HOTEL 236 Main Rd. Hepburn L Wed-Sun / D daily generous pub meals

5348 2207

LUCINI’S HISTORIC PASTA CAFE 5348 4345 64 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L Fri-Mon / D Fri-Sun Italian meals in macaroni factory 44

PERFECT DROP WINE & FOOD LOUNGE 5 Howe St. Daylesford 5348 3373 L Sat-Sun / D daily casual dining, serious flavours, local produce

Restaurant/Cafe Guide PIZZERIA LA LUNA 5348 4123 24 Albert St. Daylesford D Thurs-Mon, gourmet and traditional pizza, take away. delivery (fri & sat nights)

SMOKEYTOWN CAFE 77 Albert St. Creswick L Daily / D Fri-Sat, country comfort meals

PUBLIC INN 5472 3568 Barker & Mostyn Sts. Castlemaine L&D daily modern Australian upmarket pub meals

ST-MEL CYCLERY & CAFE Shop 5, Park lane Daylesford 5348 3637 Wed-Mon Coffee and Treats

RADIO SPRINGS HOTEL 5348 5562 Cnr High St. & Main St. D Thurs-Fri L&D Sat-Sun Contemporary Italian pub meals

SWEET DECADENCE AT LOCANTRO 87 Vincent St. Daylesford 5348 3202 B&L daily chocolates, sweets and cakes

REDBEARD HISTORIC BAKERY Old Bakery Ln. Trentham B&L daily organic bakery and cafe

5424 1002

TANGLES AT THE MAZE 5345 2847 Cnr Midlands & Smokeytown Rd. Creswick L daily D Fri CafĂŠ at the maze / mini golf

RED GINGER 31 Albert St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun D Wed-Mon authentic Thai cuisine

5348 1163

TASTE OF SPICE 51 Raglan St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun / D daily Authentic Indian cuisine

RED STAR CAFE 115 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B&L daily / D Fri-Sat relaxed, contemporary dining

5348 2297

THEATRE ROYAL 5472 1196 30 Hargraves St. Castemaine L&D daily traditional italian pizza & atomica coffee

ROYAL HOTEL & CAFE NOSH 5348 2205 Cnr Vincent & Albert Daylesford L&D daily hearty pub fare and snacks

THE CONSERVATORY 5348 2202 (at Peppers) 124 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B, L daily Relaxed casual dining

RUBENS 5348 2843 70 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L&D 7 days Mediterranean cuisine & take-away

THE ELECTRIC SITAR 5348 1676 4/27 Albert St Daylesford D Wed-Sun / L Fri north, south indian cuisine. limited seats

SAULT 2349 Ballan-Daylesford Rd. L Fri-Sun / D Wed-Sun modern Australian cuisine

THE GOOD FOOD STORE 5348 1654 8 Howe St, Daylesford B&L Tue-Fri Gourmet food & take home dinners

SAVOIA HOTEL 5348 2314 69 main rd. Hepburn Springs L Tue-Sun / D daily bar snacks, bistro meals, seafood

THE GOOD TABLE 233 Barker St, Castlemaine L&D Thu-Sun local, seasonal, fine dining

5348 4183

5472 4400

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5345 1557

Restaurant/Cafe Guide THE LONDON CAFE AND GALLERY 53483990 The Rex Arcade 47 - Vincent St Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon Coffee, Cafe food

WATER GARDEN 5348 3592 111a Vincent St. Daylesford L daily/D daily Sat-Sun - Yum Cha traditional Chinese

TOGS 58 Lyttleton St. Castlemaine B&L daily cafe food on rooftop garden

5470 5090

WOMBAT HILL HOUSE Central Springs Rd. Daylesford B&L Thurs-Mon Cafe, store & vegetable garden

TUKI RESTAURANT Stoney Rises Smeaton L daily ultra fresh trout specialists

5345 6233

4373 0099

Restaurants are super busy during Easter, to avoid dissapointment always a good idea to book your table in advance (maybe you can even leave the hard working hospitality folk a nice tip...).

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Spa Guide ABANDON STRESS MASSAGE 0401 369 743 mobile, 7 days abandonstress.com.au

NALINI RETREAT 0417 783 087 1st Floor, 57 Vincent St, Daylesford naliniretreat.com.au

ACQUA VIVA DAY SPA 5 Tenth St, Hepburn Springs, dayspa.com.au

5348 2111

OM REIKI CENTRE 5348 1864 42 Tipperary Springs Rd, Daylesford om-reiki.com.au

ALBERT DAY SPA 12 Camp St, Daylesford, albertdayspa.com.au

5348 4337

OMADA DAY SPA 5348 4499 106a Main Rd, Hepburn Springs omada-dayspa.com.au QUEENSBERRY STUDIO 23 Queensberry St, Daylesford queensberrystudio.com.au

5348 3653

DAYLESFORD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 24 Raglan St, Daylesford dhphealth.info

REDSPA SANCTUARY 0422 130 569 studio 20, 37-39 East St, Daylesford redspasanctuary.com

DAYLESFORD DAY SPA 25 Albert St, Daylesford, daylesforddayspa.com.au

5348 2331

SALUS SPA AT LAKE HOUSE King St, Daylesford, lakehouse.com.au

5348 3329

ENDOTA DAYLESFORD 5348 1169 cnr Vincent St &Central Springs Rd, endota.com.au

SAMADHI RETREAT & SPA 6/57 Vincent St, Daylesford samadhiretreat.com.au

5348 7926

HEPBURN BATHHOUSE & SPA 5321 6000 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd, Hepburn Springs hepburnbathhouse.com

SATYANANDA YOGA 5345 7434 393 Dean Barkstead Rd, Rocklyn satyananda.net

INN TOUCH DAY SPA 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford daylesfordinn.com

5348 2774

SHAKTI MASSAGE & 5348 1629 COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES phone for appointments & details

MINERAL SPA @ PEPPERS 124 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, mineralspa.com.au

5348 2100

SHIZUKA RYOKAN 5348 2030 7 Lakeside Drive, Hepburn Springs shizuka.com.au

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BODY ISLE DAY SPA 5348 3498 10-16 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs, thebodyisle.com.au

Essential services TAXI SERVICE Daylesford 5348 1111 / 5348 3333 AMBULANCE/FIRE 000 POLICE DAYLESFORD 5348 2342 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE 132 500 SECURITY Central Highlands Security 0407 881 918 DENTISTS 13 Hospital St Daylesford 5348 2523 54a Hargraves St Castlemaine 5472 3437 21 Lyttleton St Castlemaine 5472 1377 MEDICAL CENTRES 10 Hospital Street 5348 2227 Mon, Wed 8.30am - 7.30pm Tue, Thu, Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 9am - 12 A/H EMERGENCY GP CLINIC 5348 2371 PHARMACY 39 Vincent St, Daylesford 5348 2301 Mon to Fri 9–6pm Sat 9–4pm, Sun 10–1pm HOSPITALS Hospital St Daylesford 5348 2371 VETERINARY PRACTICES 77 Raglan St Daylesford 5348 1088 86 Main Rd Hepburn 5348 4851

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WILDLIFE LINE 1300 094 535 INTERNET ACCESS Hepburn Hub at Neighbourhood House 13 Camp St Daylesford 5348 3569 9am–5pm Monday–Friday REGIONAL VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 98 Vincent St Daylesford 5321 6123 POST OFFICES Daylesford – 86 Vincent St Hepburn Springs – 108 Main Rd VIDEO LIBRARIES Videoland 8/11 Howe St Daylesford 5348 1196 ATMS Commonwealth Bank 39–40 Vincent Street Daylesford ANZ Bank 52 Vincent Street Daylesford Bendigo Bank 97 Vincent Street SUPERMARKETS Coles Supermarket Albert Street Daylesford 7am –10pm Mon – Sun IGA Daylesford 26 Vincent Street POOL TABLES Savoia Hotel 69 Main Rd Hepburn Daylesford RSL Vincent St Daylesford Old Hepburn 236 Main Rd Hepburn