Drive 108 kms from Melbourne and there is a beautiful spa town called Daylesford. Friendly, welcoming and pretty - this town woos me to spoil myself with knick-knacks. The natural mineral springs are the prime attraction of Daylesford and definitely the spa to add on.
On a day that was 25 degrees on Melbourne, we planned to drive down to Daylesford as a summer weekend trip. Halfway through, we were thanking our six senses to have picked up the wind jackets as it was 12 degrees in Daylesford.
It is difficult to write what to see in Daylesford, because its all you have to do, look around, enjoy and have a great time when you are there. We could spend the day walking up and down the boutiques on the main street of Daylesford. There is a corner Antique shop opposite the information centre. There is a Saturday farmer's market in the school premises with friendly faces and good food. Lined with cafe's and restaurant, we settled into the Himalayan Bakery & Cafe which is bustling with visitors forever and have an overwhelming meal. We visited the Mill Market down the road and was overwhelmed by the never ending collection of op-shop stuffs and collectables.
We drove down the Daylesford Lake and sat there for an hour listening to the bird and the ducks around. This was pristine and beautiful. We packed up post late mid-day and headed to see the natural springs in Hepburn spring. The taste of the spring water is truly bad. It would be similar to soda with other minerals in it, but definitely worth the try.
We started to head back as 4 PM and everything was closing down post 3 and if you don't book in somewhere, there is nothing to do in the evening other than a couple of pubs to hang out at.
We drove down the Daylesford Lake and sat there for an hour listening to the bird and the ducks around. This was pristine and beautiful. We packed up post late mid-day and headed to see the natural springs in Hepburn spring. The taste of the spring water is truly bad. It would be similar to soda with other minerals in it, but definitely worth the try.
We started to head back as 4 PM and everything was closing down post 3 and if you don't book in somewhere, there is nothing to do in the evening other than a couple of pubs to hang out at.
