Daylesford & Hepburn Springs

Introducing Daylesford & Hepburn Springs

Set among the idyllic hills, lakes and forests of the central highlands, delightful Daylesford and Hepburn Springs are collectively the ‘spa centre of Victoria’. The area’s mineral springs have been attracting droves of fashionable Melburnians since the 1870s. The area has a blend of alternative-lifestylers, tree-changers and old-timers, and a thriving gay and lesbian scene. Winter is peak tourist season.

Daylesford is set around pretty Lake Daylesford. Its two main streets, Raglan and Vincent, are major café strips. Vincent St turns into Hepburn Rd at the roundabout and takes you straight through Hepburn Springs and down to the original spa resort.

The locals are pretty tourist-savvy and are quietly adept at separating you from your money. Whether it be for luxury accommodation and swanky restaurants, spas and massage treatments, gourmet deli produce, local art and craft, bric-a-brac and old wares, handmade ice-cream and chocolates or a few bottles of a local Cabernet Sauvignon, you’re going to be hitting on those teller machines on Vincent St.

Last updated: Aug 27, 2009