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Come back to wellness this spring at @lakehouseday

Come back to wellness this spring at @lakehousedaylesford. Reawaken your senses and nourish your soul.
📌 Daylesford (90 mins from Melbourne)
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Spend a day in Kyneton // "Kyneton is one of my fa

Spend a day in Kyneton // "Kyneton is one of my favourite regional towns to visit for a day trip located in the Macedon Ranges just 1 hour from Melbourne CBD. Here’s a mini guide to take you around for a day"

🥧 start with a hot pie from @countrycobbakery
🎨 explore art galleries on Piper Street
🎏 shop Japanese homeware @cavalettigallery
📚 browse second hand books & vinyls @longstoryshortkyneton
🍴 rest and lunch @botanikkyneton
🪑 step through gorgeous furniture @kabinett_kyneton
🍫 stop for snacks at @duckduckgoose_larder
📖 get $5 second hand books @aesopsatticbookshop

Words & video // thanks @zoe_laix for sharing your adventures!

#DaylesfordMacedonLife #ComeBackToLife #DaylesfordMacedonRanges

The countdown is on....to YOU WINNING a luxury get

The countdown is on....to YOU WINNING a luxury getaway of pure indulgence 🙌

To enter, simply head to our website (link in bio) and enter to win!

PRIZE:
🏨 Luxe stay @daylesfordcountryretreats
🛁 Japanese Bathing Ritual @shizukaryokan
🍉 Custom gourmet picnic @daylesford_gourmet
🐑 Alpaca throw @creswickwool
🛍️ Vintage shopping spree @castlemainebazaar
💆‍♀️ Mineral bathing @hepburnbathhousespa
🥂 High Tea @theconventdaylesford
🌳 Cider tasting & lunch @daylesfordcider
Ready to escape and explore? HIT THE LINK IN OUR BIO 👆

Entries close 29th October 2024 at 11:59pm AEST. Good luck!

*** Giveaway is not associated with Instagram. For full T&Cs, visit our website.***

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Discover one of Victoria’s most iconic nature wa

Discover one of Victoria’s most iconic nature walks — Ngannelong (Hanging Rock) and come back to nature in the heart of the Macedon Ranges. 🌿 Hike to the summit for breathtaking views and keep an eye out for koalas and kangaroos along the way. After your adventure, unwind at the Hanging Rock Café with a delicious meal and a glass of local wine. This ancient volcanic formation, standing for 6.25 million years, invites you to reconnect with the wild.

📹 @stonewood_kyneton

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8 Spectacular Waterfalls & Reservoirs 💧🌿 Wit

8 Spectacular Waterfalls & Reservoirs 💧🌿 With the recent spring rain, we’ve pulled together a guide to our must-visit waterfalls, all of which are flowing steadily. Just an hour or so from Melbourne, it's are perfect for a weekend adventure. Head to our website (link in bio 👆) to get addresses and grab yourself a hot deal for some accomm while you're there 🙌

📌 Trentham Falls 🌊 One of Victoria’s longest single-drop waterfalls, plunging 32 metres over basalt columns. Stunning views from the viewing platforms.
📌 Sailors Falls 🌿 Located just outside Daylesford, these twin falls are a beautiful spot to enjoy a picnic and fresh mineral water straight from the source.
📌 Turpins Falls 🌊 A natural waterhole surrounded by ancient basalt cliffs, located 15 minutes from Kyneton. Best after a rain! Be sure to check current condition on the @parksvic website before visiting.
📌 The Cascades (Metcalfe) 🌿 Hidden away near Metcalfe, the Coliban River flows through rock pools and crevices—perfect for a swim after some rain.
📌 Stanley Park Falls 🌊 Tucked away in Mount Macedon, this lush waterfall is perfect for a summer escape with playgrounds and picnic spots nearby.
📌 Loddon Falls 🌿 A short drive from Glenlyon, this waterfall offers a more rugged, undeveloped experience, with stunning views for those who venture down the steep tracks.
📌 The Blowhole 🌊 A unique sight in Hepburn Springs, created by gold miners in the 1870s. Watch water shoot over the rock face when Sailors Creek is full.
📌 Lauriston Reservoir & Upper Coliban Spillway 💧 Marvel at the impressive spillways, perfect after rainfall. Popular for fishing and now open to kayaks and non-powered boats.

Pack your picnic and hit the trails because these natural spots will leave you feeling refreshed and recharged!

#DaylesfordMacedonRanges #Top8Waterfalls #ComeBackToLife

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Welcome to your guide to exploring Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Trentham, the Macedon Ranges, Kyneton, Castlemaine and surrounds.

We acknowledge and extend our appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Peoples, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and waterways of our region.

We pay our respects to leaders and Elders past, present and future. We express our gratitude in the sharing of this land, our sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of that sharing and our hope that we may walk forward together in harmony and in the spirit of healing.

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