Stories
Welcome to Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges. If you are interested in wonderful produce and great food and wine, then this is the place for you.
Win a Best Autumn Escape
Tourism is an enormous contributor to the financial and social health of regional…
Summer Night Sky
We’re fortunate in Australia to have some of the darkest skies in the world,…
Blampied Village
First settled around the 1860s, the place known as Blampied epitomises the ‘blink…
Secret Gardens
In the heart of the Kyneton Botanic Gardens, a giant Californian Redwood towers…
Heart of Stonefields
Paul Bangay has touched the hearts of many a green thumb, but we’d like to think…
Walk on the Wild Side
Standing on the top of Porcupine Ridge, the forest falls away to the river below.…
Get on Your Bike and Go
Our region has long been the centre of ‘wellness’, a state of being that can be…
Off the Grid
Set in the Wombat State Forest, Blackwood Ridge is a small boutique plant nursery…
High on a Hill a Legend Grows
It is very quiet and still on the craggy hilltop until a biting wind whips the gum…
A Thirst for Life
In the spring of 1836, on a cold, dark, and stormy night a baby boy was born aboard…
Discover Daylesford’s Old Secrets
Alice's Journeys Walking Tours of Daylesford will stir your imagination, leaving…
From Slow Flower Tales to Slow Flower Trails
What was brought home through these experiences was how exceptionally rich the…
The Artful Winter Garden
Winter - the very word induces a long sigh and slows the breathing. As a gardener…
Autumn – Our Best Kept Secret
A very long time ago, in my early 20’s, I was sitting in a café in picturesque…
Hemp: A Boutique Industry Waiting for you to Discover
Hemp is no longer the domain of the tie-dyed, brownie-munching hippy. The…
Fishing Spots So Beautiful, the Fish are a Bonus
In the mid-1800’s (around the time the European population in the Daylesford…
The Lost Children
On a quiet country lane, on the crest of a hill overlooking Daylesford, is a small…
Bee Friendly Gardens
The Diggers Club’s Top Tips for Attracting Bees to your garden
Rambling Adventures in the Lerderderg State Park
Dappled light plays across a winding dirt track as birdsong provides a twittering…
Flower Farmers
Scattered around our area are small-scale flower farms dedicated to growing the…
Mud, Sweat & Two-Wheels
If you need an outdoor mountain biking fix of sweat and dirt or a downhill…
Interview with Tess Brady
With sparkling eyes and searing intelligence, the highly acclaimed author and…
Time to Get Cosy
Cocoon yourself from the depths of Winter in the homely surrounds of the Daylesford…
Wander, Fish, Feast, Retreat. Repeat.
Welcome to Tuki Trout Farm. This exceptional property offers something for…