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Daylesford & Goldfields Track Hiking Tour

4 days
Start and end in Melbourne

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Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Melbourne to Daylesford

    Melbourne to Daylesford
    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch at Bryces Flat provided by Park Trek), Dinner (Two course dinner prepared by guides)

    Included Activities

    • Morning tea at Red Beard Bakery in Trentham
    • Walk from Lake Daylesford to Bryces Flat (approximately 2.5 hours)
    • Walk from Bryces Flat to Golden Springs via Blowhole and Spring Creek (approximately 3.5 hours)
    • Evening bathing at Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa in natural mineral springs
    Landmarks
    Red Beard Bakery
    Lake Daylesford
    Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
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  2. Day 2

    Daylesford

    Daylesford
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at viewpoint), Dinner (Two course dinner prepared by guides)

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Goldfields Track through Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
    • Sample local mineral spring water
    • Walk through Beehive Gully
    • Visit Chocolate Mill with chocolate and hot chocolate tasting
    • Lunch at viewpoint on Porcupine Ridge road
    • Cider tasting at Daylesford Cider in Musk
    • Visit to Convent Gallery with self-guided wandering

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping on Vincent Street, Daylesford
    • Revisit Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
    Beehive Gully
    Chocolate Mill
    Daylesford Cider
    Convent Gallery
    Vincent Street
  3. Day 3

    Daylesford

    Daylesford
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Vaughan)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Sailor's Gully from Porcupine Ridge with morning tea stop
    • Walk to Vaughan with mineral springs and picnic area
    • Walk to Fryerstown (approximately 2 hours)
    • Free time to explore Daylesford sights including Botanic Gardens, Lake Daylesford, Vincent Street or relax at accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming in the Loddon River swimming hole at Vaughan (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Porcupine Ridge
    Sailor's Gully
    Vaughan
    Fryerstown
    Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
    Daylesford Botanic Gardens
  4. Day 4

    Fryerstown to Castlemaine to Melbourne

    Fryerstown to Castlemaine to Melbourne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Botanical Gardens, Castlemaine)

    Included Activities

    • Walk from Fryerstown viewing Spring Gully mines remnants
    • Climb onto The Monk viewpoint with morning tea stop
    • Lunch at Botanical Gardens, Castlemaine
    • Visit The Mill, Castlemaine (former woollen mills with artisans, food outlets and Austrian coffee house)
    • Visit Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum with self-guided exploration
    • Stop at Duck Duck Goose and Larder in Kyneton
    Landmarks
    Spring Gully mines
    The Monk
    Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
    The Mill, Castlemaine
    Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum
    Duck Duck Goose and Larder
    National Gallery of Victoria
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