Gullyview Cottage Guidebook for Daylesford

The Macedon Ranges and Hepburn regions are a “foodie’ paradise, home to many award winning restaurants, cafes, wineries, breweries and bakeries. There are farmer’s markets where you can buy excellent local produce, and if you are driving or touring the area you will be able to visit wineries and farms that sell their own products direct.

Daylesford is a picturesque spa town set amongst the scenic hills, lakes and forests at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, approximately 115 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. As one of Australia’s few spa towns, Daylesford is a fabulous year round destination. The town’s numerous mineral spas and wellness retreats, excellent restaurants, cafes and galleries are popular alongside nearby local wineries and well preserved historic villages of the Macedon Ranges region. The area is also known for its many lovely walks and hiking tracks suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities. Lake Daylesford in just a few minutes’ walk south of the town centre, as is Wombat Hill Botanical Garden which offers lovely views of the surrounding countryside. Jubilee Lake, located near Hepburn Springs, is a scenic spot ideal for fishing, boating and swimming.