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DAYLESFORD,VIC
A weekend in Daylesford is all about blissing out – in every sense. Nestled among the Macedon Ranges, this is Victoria’s spa country, dotted with natural mineral springs and wellness retreats. Between soaks, try fresh farm produce straight from the suppliers, or at a myriad of fine diners.
Kick off the morning with a coffee among the greenery at Wombat Hill House, a caretaker’s-cottage-turned-cafe situated atop a volcano within the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. The team works with five local organic farms to shape the all-day breakfast menu; takeaway picnics can be arranged. Then recline on an underwater spa couch, swim in a salt therapy pool and be pampered with facials, scrubs and massages at Hepburn Bathhouse &