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.
The Art of Writing
Mount Macedon made sense as a base for our family as it was close enough to…
Fashion as Art
Art is often defined as self-expression through creativity. Not everyone can be a…
Paintings, Puddings and Prudes: Norman Lindsay
Norman Lindsay was famed for his portraits of voluptuous sirens and insatiable…
The Artful Winter Garden
Winter - the very word induces a long sigh and slows the breathing. As a gardener…
Follow the Winter Art Trail
If the arts are your thing, there is plenty to satisfy you in the Daylesford and…
Men Have Skin in This Game
As winter rushes at us, the word is out for men: start looking after your skin.
The Art Of Movement
With the shorter and colder days in winter, here’s a sequence of four asanas…
Snapshot Of An Artist: Carly Williams
Carly Williams is a popular abstract artist living in Daylesford. Her continually…
Meet a Local Producer from Daylesford
We love regional producers and providores in the Daylesford Macedon region.…
Man of the Land: David Holmgren
David Holmgren comes in from the garden of Melliodora, his home on the edge of a…
A Quiet Revolution: Milking Yard Farm
Hidden behind the flowering acacias and fragrant eucalypts of the Macedon Ranges,…
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…
A Berry Good Time
There’s nothing like sinking your teeth into freshly picked ripe fruit. If you’re…
Happy Hens
Imagine a landscape filled with lush, green hills. A shaggy, white Maremma…
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…
An Adventure with Herbs
Ahh! Glorious summer! Picnics, barbeques, fresh air and sunshine. Lay back and…
Shopping for that special something?
Stroll down the historic blue-stone-paved Piper Street of Kyneton and fill a basket…
Grass Fed & Free-Range
On the mineral rich volcanic pastures of Blampied, you will find one of the oldest…
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…
The Ancient Incas called it “the Fibre of the Gods” – Alpaca Passion
Stepping into Alpaca Passion is a true sensory experience. Every piece you see…
Take life One Sip at a Time: Herbal Lore Liqueurs
A unique place to experience masterful blending, powerful botanicals and herbs,…
Interview with Stockroom Kyneton
Jason and Magali are responsible for one of the hottest, contemporary art spaces in…
Interview with Tess Brady
With sparkling eyes and searing intelligence, the highly acclaimed author and…
One Very Fine Yarn
Gales of laughter, bales of delicious woollen garments and an up-close and personal…
Stay. Play. Relax.
That feeling of anticipation as a child when you head off on a mini adventure is…