Activities and the surrounding area

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs

Just a short 15 minutes drive from Cosy Tents are the famous country towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. Renowned for its world class fine dining, magnificent natural surrounds and award winning day spas, these quaint little towns encompass its unique character from its early heritage of Swiss-Italian miners and surrounding natural mineral springs.

Take advantage of the beautiful surrounds and come and explore some of our favourite places.

Art & Culture

• Convent Gallery
• Amazing Mills Markets

Hikes & Activities

• Lavendula Swiss Italian Farm
• Boomerang Ranch Horse Back Riding
• Lake Daylesford Hiking Trails
• Wombat State Forest Hiking Trails
• Break Neck Gorge Hiking Trail
• Mount Franklin
• Sailors Falls waterfalls
• Trentham Falls waterfalls

Food

• Lake House – Multi award winning fine dining restaurant overlooking the magnificent Lake Daylesford
• Kazuki’s – Award wining fine dining restaurant specialising in refined Japanese and European fusion food
• The Argus Dining Room – Fine dining restaurant serving adventurous seasonal dishes and tasting menus
• Mercato – Serving Modern Australian cuisine set in a stylish converted cottage
• Sault – Set in a scenic homestead with a lavender field backdrop, serving seasonal modern Australian dishes
• The Farmer’s Arms – Down to earth alehouse with a woodsy-chic decor, offering fine wine, cheese plates and diverse mains.
• Koukla Cafe – Brekkie, light lunch and wood-fired pizza served in a bustling cafe with streetside seating
• The Wombat Hill House Cafe – Offers all day grazing in the enchanted gardens on Wombat Hill
• Boathouse Daylesford – Located on the banks of Lake Daylesford, serving breakfast and lunch
• Larder – Great local cafe, serving morning coffee, breakfast and lunch. open 7 days a week
• Cliffy’s Emporium – Local produce store, wine bar and café set in a charming rustic old building
• Radio Springs Hotel – Quirky restaurant with a cosy eclectic feel situated in historic village of Lyonville. Open for lunch and dinner
• Casa El Ray –  Mexican restaurant specialising in all the favourites; tacos, burritos and enchiladas

Wineries/Cidery

• Passing Clouds Winery
• Daylesford Cidery
• Daylesford Wine Tours
• Wine and The Country

Spa & Wellness 

• Hepburn Bath House and Spa
• The Mineral Spa at Peppers Mineral Springs
• Salus Spa at the Lake House
• Endota Spa Daylesford