School Holiday Activities
The school holiday period is the ideal time to create some memories and share in some amazing local experiences. Discover your own backyard and spend some quality time with your family and friends.
To help, we have put together a list of activities that are sure to inspire the imagination and get you out and about.
Create memories...
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These school holidays take the little ones fishing at Tuki Trout farm in Smeaton. At Tuki catching a fish is guaranteed, you’ll catch a gorgeous trout and if you want they can even cook it up for you to eat. Enjoy country hospitality in one of our regions stunning locations.
All Aboard!
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For a great day out with the kids, visit the Daylesford Spa Country Railway. Take a trip through stunning countryside and restored stations with the school holiday timetable. Trips per day will be departing from Daylesford for a one-hour return journey. Take a picnic lunch and enjoy!
Relax and Submerge
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Submerge your body in natural mineral water - heated to 36 degrees, on an underwater couch in The Sanctuary. Yes, please!
Luxurious Getaway
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If you are looking for a luxurious getaway visit Hepburn Springs Escape Villa’s at Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa.
It is a beautiful spot to unwind and you can indulge in a variety of spa treatments at the Bathhouse. Perhaps you would like to include a facial, a massage, water therapy or our most popular experience - a soak in the mineral water.
Get lost at Maze House!
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Why not drop into Maze House. Get lost in the 26-year-old hedge maze. Find all the clues in the maze hunt and win a prize! Test your skills with old-time carnival games. Enjoy favourites in the cafe milk bar.
Open weekends and school holidays 10am to 5pm.
Discover Vincent Street
There's no better activity than shopping. Discover the normally hard to source, stylish items in the magnificent retailers in Vincent Street, Daylesford including Harry and Me, eCasa, Manteau Noir and Frances Pilley (just a few of our favourites!).
You can also find the styles that fit your personality, from some of the most exciting labels across Australia and around the world at Portal 108, just walking distance from the Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa.
Swiss-Italian Adventures
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This Swiss Italian Farm is a sight to behold with its sprawling gardens, old stone buildings, charming cafe and crazy geese roaming the grounds.
Once you have experienced the rural European serenity of the farm, beautiful food and extraordinary lavender produce (including lavender ice cream and lavender Champaign) you will want to visit again and again.