Nature & wildlife
Capture the essence of the mineral springs during your stay in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, whether you're bathing in the waters or drinking from pumps in lush forests. Wander regional gardens tended with pride, visit Mount Macedon and the mysterious Hanging Rock.
Taking the waters
Discover the benefits of water from mineral springs around Daylesford-Hepburn Springs. Explore Hepburn Regional Park and sip the waters at Sailors Falls and Tipperary Springs.
Secret gardens
Visit Macedon's stunning mansions and locked gardens on designated open days, or botanic gardens in Malmsbury, Kyneton, Wombat Hill and Gisborne at any time. Take your camera – and wallet – to picturesque vineyards and farms and stock the car boot.
Picnic at Mt Beckworth State Park for bird watching, bushwalking and the beautiful wildflowers that bloom in spring. Tour the Creswick Regional Park, including the 15-hectare koala park or enjoy a stroll and picnic on the shores of scenic St George Lake, home to waterbirds and the elusive platypus.
Glimpse quirky Australian wildlife such as echidna, wombat, colourful rosellas and other birdlife plus the locals at Hanging Rock reserve.
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Witness wonders like nothing you've seen before in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges from national parks with rugged river gorges to scenic vistas.
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Visit immaculate gardens dotted around Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, find lush tranquil forests, rolling farmland, and natural mineral springs.
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Your Picnic at Hanging Rock will be a gourmet affair served with drama and intrigue - and stunning flora and fauna.
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