Slow Food, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Photographer: Andrew Paoli
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Local produce

Taste food at its freshest in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, either at restaurants celebrating the best local produce, or at farm gates selling their wares.

A passion for food
Discover a passion for food in the region, home to orchardists, beekeepers, winemakers and farmers. Create your own dishes or let top chefs serve you scrumptious local meals.

Seasonal delights
Visit throughout the year for seasonal delights. In spring it's lamb; in summer, morello cherries. Autumn is forest mushroom season while root vegetables appear in winter.

Farm gates and wineries
Explore country roads and fill your boot at farm gates. Stop at tucked-away cellar doors and sip excellent sparkling and cool-climate wines.

Providence at provedores
Pick up olive oil, truffles, cheeses and artisan breads at farmers' markets or provedores including Woodend's Maloa House, Country Cuisine in Daylesford and Kyneton's Slow Living and Ladle.

Something more meaty
Grab smallgoods, game and rare breed meats direct from the farms. You can even get fresh Murray cod, trout and yabbies.

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Chocolate Mill

Located seven kilometres north of Daylesford, Chocolate Mill is in a strawbale building, designed and built by the owners. They pride themselves on...

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Al and John Reid at RedBeard

RedBeard Historic Bakery

RedBeard Historic Bakery is located in picturesque Trentham, between Woodend and Daylesford, 70 minutes from Melbourne. RedBeard won the 2011...

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Award-Winning Olive Oil

Pitruzzello Estate Olive Grove & Vineyard

Perched on the granite hills of Sunbury in rural Victoria, Pitruzzello Estate Olive Grove and Vineyard is the creation and passion of owner...

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Beautiful Presentation Box

Herbal Lore

Savour the many delights offered by this unique, one-of-a-kind range of liqueurs and specialty ports.

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Top restaurants

Experience the region's restaurants awarded hats in The Age Good Food Guide 2012.