Start at Wombat Hill House, a pretty cafe among the trees in the Botanic Gardens' old caretaker's cottage: sit in the garden in summer, by the fire in winter.

Wind your way down and around to vintage Cliffy's Emporium for fine coffee, local produce and speciality groceries.

Mosey along Vincent Street, Daylesford's main shopping strip, where fine stops include coffee-centric Larder, a champion of local produce, and Sweet Decadence for exquisite handmade chocolates.

Continue over Central Springs Road to the Daylesford Farmers Market (fourth Saturday of the month on the primary school oval) and onward to the lake. The Boatshed is a wonderful place for brunch.

Stroll around the water's edge (mind the geese) to fetch up at Lake House, the town's multi-tasking jewel, for elegant produce-centred meals, spa treatments and luxurious accommodation. 4.4km

Larder, Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Larder

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Sweet Decadence, Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

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Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

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Perch on the hill for uninterrupted views, take in the floral charms of Begonia House, or get a taste for Alla Wolf-Tasker's cuisine at Wombat Hill House.
  1. 1. Wombat Hill House
  2. 2. Cliffy's Emporium
  3. 3. Larder
  4. 4. Sweet Decadence
  5. 5. Daylesford Farmers Market
  6. 6. Boathouse Daylesford
  7. 7. Lake House

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