Fifteen minutes from the tent
Things to do around Daylesford and Hepburn Springs
- Daylesford · 15 min
- Hepburn Springs · 15 min
- Castlemaine, Maldon, Trentham, Kyneton for a second day
- Daylesford · 15 min
- Hepburn Springs · 15 min
- Castlemaine, Maldon, Trentham, Kyneton for a second day
Cosy Tents is a fifteen-minute drive from Daylesford and Hepburn Springs — the spa capital of Australia, renowned for its restaurants, its natural mineral springs and its day spas, with a character that goes back to the Swiss-Italian miners who settled it.
With a couple of days, Castlemaine, Maldon, Trentham and Kyneton are all within reach. These are our favourite places, close to home.
Brunch
Coffee first. Daylesford does it well.
- Lotte
Local, seasonal produce, specialty coffee and a Victorian wine list. Thursday to Monday.
- The Wombat Hill House Café
All-day grazing in the gardens on Wombat Hill. Friday to Tuesday.
- Larder
Morning coffee, breakfast and lunch. Seven days.
- Cliffy's Emporium
Produce store, wine bar and café in a charming old building. Seven days.
Dinner
From fine dining on the lake to a taphouse with tapas. Book ahead on weekends.
- Lake House
Multi-award-winning fine dining overlooking Lake Daylesford.
- Boathouse Daylesford
Lunch and dinner on the banks of the lake.
- Betel Boy
Pan-Asian in a contemporary, energetic room. Dinner Friday to Sunday.
- Bistro Terroir
A French bistro with a carefully chosen drinks list.
- The Argus Dining Room
Adventurous seasonal dishes and tasting menus.
- Daylesford Brewing Co
A taphouse for a local beer and tapas-style plates.
- Sault
Modern Australian in a scenic homestead.
- Grain × Daylesford Brewing Co
Local dining and the tap room. Thursday to Tuesday.
- Hotel Daylesford
The local favourite — country charm, warm hospitality. Seven days.
Wineries and cider
Cool-climate wine a few kilometres from the tent — including the pinot grigio in our Wine & Cheese package.
- Passing Clouds
Cellar door and restaurant at Musk.
- Mount Franklin Estate — MAFIC wines
The winery up the road, and the pinot grigio we deliver to your tent.
- Daylesford Cider
Cider from heritage apples, with a taproom.
- Winespeake Cellar + Deli
Wine, cheese and a deli counter in town.
- Daylesford Wine Tours
Someone else drives.
Spa and wellness
The reason the town exists. The Mineral Spa is the one in our spa package.
- The Mineral Spa, Hepburn Springs
Steam room, basalt sauna, mineral plunge and spa pools — sixty minutes for two is our Mineral Spa Bathing package.
- Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
The historic bathhouse on the mineral springs reserve.
- YogaYew
A personalised yoga session, arranged for you.
Walks and outdoors
Waterfalls, forest and a volcano. Most are a short drive, all are free.
- Lake Daylesford walking trails
The loop around the lake, from town.
- Wombat State Forest trails
- Breakneck Gorge trail
- Mount Franklin
A drive into the crater of an extinct volcano, a few minutes from the campsite.
- Sailors Falls
- Trentham Falls
One of Victoria's highest single-drop falls.
- Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
Lavender, a farm café and the old stone house at Shepherds Flat.
- Boomerang Ranch
Horse riding through the bush.
Markets, art and shops
Sunday is market day.
- Daylesford Sunday Market
At the old railway station, every Sunday morning.
- Convent Gallery
Galleries, gardens and a café in the old convent on Wombat Hill.
- The Mill Markets
Vintage, collectables and the odd treasure, under one big roof.
Add to your stay
Mineral Spa Bathing for two
Sixty minutes of Retreat Bathing at The Mineral Spa in Hepburn Springs, booked with your stay. Go before check-in or after breakfast.
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Brekkie Box
Delivered to your tent
Wine & Cheese
Local, by the fire
Moët Moments
For the occasion
Netflix
For the rainy ones
Make a weekend of it
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