Guidebook for Glenlyon
Food Scene
Perfect Drop
5 Howe StreetNice restaurant and wine bar.
Lake Daylesford is nice, restaurant here is good but not many veggie options
68 locals recommend
Lake House
4 King StLake Daylesford is nice, restaurant here is good but not many veggie options
Harvest Cafe Daylesford
29 Albert StGreat cafe - lots of veggie options and gluten free etc.
Fancy restaurant - reviews often describe it as the best food available anywhere in Australia
33 locals recommend
Sault Restaurant Daylesford
2349 Ballan-Daylesford RdFancy restaurant - reviews often describe it as the best food available anywhere in Australia
Nice semi-fancy restaurant and cafe. Some good veggie options sort of.
10 locals recommend
Hotel Frangos
82 Vincent StNice semi-fancy restaurant and cafe. Some good veggie options sort of.
Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreats
9 Lone Pine AveA vegan banquet sometimes happens on Saturday's. Ring first.
In 2005, brothers Alan and John Reid found treasure in Trentham: a working 19th century Scotch baker's oven, with room for a café.
32 locals recommend
RedBeard
38A High StIn 2005, brothers Alan and John Reid found treasure in Trentham: a working 19th century Scotch baker's oven, with room for a café.
Drinks & Nightlife
1225 Daylesford-Malmsbury Rd
1225 Daylesford-Malmsbury Roadhttp://www.fontanellawines.com.au/
Beautiful italian inspired wines
6 Howe St
6 Howe StreetNice wine and cocktail lounge that feels like a funky bar in Brunswick, Melbourne
Big Shed Wines
Another winery walking distance from the accommodation.
Sightseeing
Wow. Free water and it tastes great - and healthy. This is our local spring that we go down and get water from. The recreation reserve is also here
30 Suttons Ln
30 Suttons LaneWow. Free water and it tastes great - and healthy. This is our local spring that we go down and get water from. The recreation reserve is also here
Ok, if this doesn't make you get a huge grin on your face, walking in nature, nothing will. Start at the accommodation and walk east up Williams Track, then loop around and come back. Ask for a map!
William Track
Ok, if this doesn't make you get a huge grin on your face, walking in nature, nothing will. Start at the accommodation and walk east up Williams Track, then loop around and come back. Ask for a map!
Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
Beautiful
A mountain. With Mineral Springs. And if you're lucky the dormant volcano might erupt. (Not really).
8 locals recommend
Mount Franklin
A mountain. With Mineral Springs. And if you're lucky the dormant volcano might erupt. (Not really).
Well, it's chocolate. Unfortunately not many vegan options and if you don't like milk smell you'll hate it. But very cool nonetheless.
54 locals recommend
Chocolate Mill
5451 Midland HwyWell, it's chocolate. Unfortunately not many vegan options and if you don't like milk smell you'll hate it. But very cool nonetheless.
A must-do activity since its inception all the way back in 1895, the Bathhouse has enjoyed a $13 million redevelopment and offers traditional communal bathing along with private treatments in The Spa.
79 locals recommend
Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
Mineral Springs Reserve RoadA must-do activity since its inception all the way back in 1895, the Bathhouse has enjoyed a $13 million redevelopment and offers traditional communal bathing along with private treatments in The Spa.
Unwind in the Mineral Spa, part of the Peppers Springs Retreat at Hepburn Springs, just minutes from Daylesford. Featuring the only soft-pak float beds in the Southern Hemisphere.
9 locals recommend
Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel
124 Main RdUnwind in the Mineral Spa, part of the Peppers Springs Retreat at Hepburn Springs, just minutes from Daylesford. Featuring the only soft-pak float beds in the Southern Hemisphere.
Uniting history, spirituality, art and culture all under one roof, The Convent houses seven galleries featuring work by over 100 local, national and international artists.
102 locals recommend
The Convent, Daylesford
7 Daly StUniting history, spirituality, art and culture all under one roof, The Convent houses seven galleries featuring work by over 100 local, national and international artists.
Go here for other great walking tracks in the region: http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Daylesford-and-the-Macedon-Ranges/Activities-and-attractions/Outdoor-activities.aspx
61 locals recommend
Daylesford
Go here for other great walking tracks in the region: http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Daylesford-and-the-Macedon-Ranges/Activities-and-attractions/Outdoor-activities.aspx
Essentials
Coles Daylesford
Bridport StreetFull size Coles supermarket.
Shopping
Australia Post - Daylesford LPO
86 Vincent StThe post office
Great cafe and general store - not like a traditional country town, more like something you'd find in a city. Good food options.
26 locals recommend
Glenlyon General Store
63 Barkly StGreat cafe and general store - not like a traditional country town, more like something you'd find in a city. Good food options.
Crystals, new age stuff, readings, massage, spa centre. Nice place.
31 locals recommend
Daylesford Healing Massage
11 Howe StCrystals, new age stuff, readings, massage, spa centre. Nice place.
Arts & Culture
Bar and bands and shows. This place has had some big local and international acts. You wouldn't expect it being a country town, but yeah, there you go.
28 locals recommend
Palais-Hepburn
111 Main RdBar and bands and shows. This place has had some big local and international acts. You wouldn't expect it being a country town, but yeah, there you go.
Everything Else
Lots of spas: http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Daylesford-and-the-Macedon-Ranges/Activities-and-attractions/Spa-and-wellbeing/Spa.aspx
endota spa Daylesford
82 Vincent StLots of spas: http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Daylesford-and-the-Macedon-Ranges/Activities-and-attractions/Spa-and-wellbeing/Spa.aspx