Daylesford Day Tours
Sensual, spirited and effortlessly stylish Daylesford is the jewel in the crown of the Spa Region.
With its bustling main thoroughfare, Vincent Street, full of eclectic shops, you'll find everything here from organic vegetables to antiques and art galleries as well as lots of foodie places to eat.
Daylesford's twin spa village is Hepburn Springs. This serene little village is famous for the Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa, and iconic Mineral Springs reserve.
More than 80% of the natural-occurring mineral springs in Australia are concentrated here which makes "taking the waters" from any of the 72 health giving springs, Hepburn Bathhouse or the many Spa's a bountiful experience.
Daylesford & Spa Region Discovery Tour
Highlights
• Sightseeing tour of the Spa region
• Mineral Water tastings
• Mineral Springs - Tipperary, Lyonville, Deep Spring, Leiches Creek, Central, Hepburn, to name a few
• Morning tea overlooking Lake Daylesford
• Waterfalls, Lakes, Rivers, Trentham ,Sailors falls, Lakes Daylesford & Jubilee, Loddon & Coliban rivers,
• Lunch at the Glenlyon General Store,
• Hepburn Springs Bathhouse & Spa - soak your cares away (Dont forget your bathers & towel)
This tour is themed on Water, Food/Wine and Wild nature. This sightseeing tour lets you discover what Daylesford & Spa region are famous for - Mineral Spa Water.
Part of the Spa region experience is rambling through the glades of woodlands sampling the water from hand-pumps and taps dotted around region, each with its own distinctive taste and beneficial micro-nutrients. The countless springs in the region range from the well-known, like the historic springs at Hepburn Springs Reserve to the hidden gems like Deep Spring, the site for the regions's oldest pump house located near the hamlet of Eganstown. Another worthwhile visit is Tipperary Spring,only several easy kilometres from Daylesford and picturesque Lyonville Mineral Springs reserve close to Trentham.
On the fringes of the Wombat State Forest is Trentham, nature lovers and artists abound here which adds to the atmosphere and character of the town. You will discover the delights of the Red Beard Historic Bakery, maybe buy some bread, before seeing the Trentham Falls, the longest single drop waterfall in Victoria.
Lunch is at the eclectic Glenlyon General Store, a must for Foodies, before you travel to Hepburn Springs, the epicentre of the regions health-giving mineral springs experience - the new stunning Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa to soak your cares away.
Departures from Melbourne, Ballarat or Wyndham
Castlemaine & Daylesford Discovery Tour
Highlights
• Vincent Street Daylesford
• Mineral Spa Water tastings - Daylesford/Hepburn Springs
• Lake Daylesford
• Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens
• Convent Gallery - Art Jewellery Sculpture
• Hepburn Regional Park - Wild nature
• Castlemaine township - Heritage Buildings
• Castlemaine Diggings Heritage National Park - Gold Rush history Wild nature
• Buda Historic Home & Garden (Open Wednesday to Sunday only)
• Maldon township - Victoria's first notable town
The tour is themed on History/Heritage, Food/Wine and Wild nature.
This sightseeing Eco tour lets you discover the iconic & natural attractions of Daylesford,
Castlemaine and Maldon.
Set on the fringes of the Hepburn Regional Park, Daylesford was founded on gold diggings. By 1859 gold had lured more that 3,000 hopeful prospectors to the area including Swiss-Italians from Northern Italy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. The Swiss-Italians realised the value of the health-giving mineral springs in the area and began bottling the water, and by 1865 ensured the springs were protected from gold mining.
Castlemaine is a town delighted by grand buildings, wide boulevards and stunning gardens, all reflecting the prosperity and grandeur of the gold rush.
This grandeur compliments modern day Castlemaine, where you can find a relaxed cafe', funky boutiques and a vibrant arts scene.
Gold history was made on the Mount Alexander diggings;, an area that now forms part of the Castlemaine Diggings Heritage National Park - Australia's first National Heritage park.
Maldon is undoubtedly the best preserved of Victoria's gold mining towns. The 19th century streetscape features old weatherboard homes, solid stone buildings and charming old shopfronts.
Morning tea is included, Lunch is at own expense.
Departures from Melbourne, Ballarat
