Stay, Eat, Play 

Daylesford is on the land of the Dja Dja Warrung People. Surrounded by Wombat State Forrest it is popular for its  natural springs, picturesque beauty and relaxed vibe. On this page we share some of our fav Daylesford things.

Stay 

​There are a couple of Motels and lots of private accomodation in Daylesford and Hepburn (if you have a car). Accomodation starts at $130 and goes to $$$$$$$. Here are some of the motels, do a search in any of the accommodation booking sites for other options. 
  1. Central Springs Inn (Camp St), here 
  2. Daylesford Central Motor Inn (Albert st), here
  3. Albert Hotel, here

Eat 

There are lots of wonderful places to eat, with prices ranging from a local pie to Michelin star chefs. Here are some of our suggestions: 
  1. Daylesford Bakery for shepherds pie or vegan pie, here 
  2. Pancho cafe for anything and Congee (love in a bowl), here 
  3. Cliffys for breakfast or coffee, here 
  4. Wombat Hill House, here
  5. Daylesford Seafood Bar, 62 Vincent st

If you are self catering, there is a big Coles off Vincent st (the main street), lots of bakeries and also Blakes Grocers (here) and Tonna's Fruit and Veg (here). 

Upmarket dining includes Bistro Terrior, Sault and Lake House. You will need to book in advance and check out their webpages for cost. 

Play

Daylesford is such a beautiful, peaceful place to hang out. If you can stay an extra day here are some experiences you might enjoy: 
  1. Spa bath (here)
  2. Walk Lake Daylesford (here)
  3. Walk Wombat Hill Gardens (here)
  4. Lavendar Farm (here)

Partners

Embolden2023 is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd and we are pleased to announce Elder Rights Advocacy as our Principal Partner. Other partners include the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN), Australian Association of Gerontology, ADA Australia, The Older Women's Network NSW, QueerSpace Drummond St and Council on the Ageing.