Sophie’s Guidebook
Recommended Local Pubs
- 20 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Cosy, comfortable, and eccentric pub that will warm you from both inside and out
- Fantastic food that’s a bit fancier than the others nearby
- Bookings required
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Radio Springs Hotel Bed & Breakfast
1 High St- 20 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Cosy, comfortable, and eccentric pub that will warm you from both inside and out
- Fantastic food that’s a bit fancier than the others nearby
- Bookings required
– 5 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Quiet local pub where you might meet some Blackwood characters. Good quality general pub fare.
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Blackwood Hotel
1 Martin St– 5 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Quiet local pub where you might meet some Blackwood characters. Good quality general pub fare.
– 15 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Great classic country pub full of locals with classic pub fare
Greendale Pub
3 Greendale-Myrniong Rd– 15 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Great classic country pub full of locals with classic pub fare
– 15 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Probably the most lively pub in the region with great food and hospitality.
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Pig & Whistle Hotel
705 James Ln– 15 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Probably the most lively pub in the region with great food and hospitality.
– 10 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Charming historic Pub in the heart of Trentham
- Lovely beer garden for a drink or meal on a nice day
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The Cosmopolitan Hotel
21 High St– 10 minute drive from Barrys Reef
- Charming historic Pub in the heart of Trentham
- Lovely beer garden for a drink or meal on a nice day
Things to do in the area
- Stroll around the Diggers Garden Shop and shop for a wide range of incredible edibles, hardy perennials and shrubs and stock up on seeds for your vegetable and flower garden.
- Relax over coffee in the cafe and stay on for lunch, morning or afternoon tea, in the surrounds of the beautiful gardens and the Wombat State Forest.
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The Garden of St Erth
189 Simmons Reef Rd- Stroll around the Diggers Garden Shop and shop for a wide range of incredible edibles, hardy perennials and shrubs and stock up on seeds for your vegetable and flower garden.
- Relax over coffee in the cafe and stay on for lunch, morning or afternoon tea, in the surrounds of the beautiful gardens and the Wombat State Forest.
- The Blackwood Cemetery is a fascinating place to stroll through, situated atop a grassy hill with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains
- Explore the Chinese graves of the gold rush, or find some famous names (such as Paul Hester from Crowded House and Spencer P. Jones)
Blackwood Cemetery
35 Byres Road- The Blackwood Cemetery is a fascinating place to stroll through, situated atop a grassy hill with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains
- Explore the Chinese graves of the gold rush, or find some famous names (such as Paul Hester from Crowded House and Spencer P. Jones)
- Voted as one of Victoria’s “prettiest’’ ovals, Blackwood recreation reserve hosts many events throughout the year including the Easter Carnival, Music Festival, Gold panning championships, cricket matches and weddings
Blackwood Recreation Reserve
- Voted as one of Victoria’s “prettiest’’ ovals, Blackwood recreation reserve hosts many events throughout the year including the Easter Carnival, Music Festival, Gold panning championships, cricket matches and weddings
Famous for its fungi, this is a charming walk from the Garden of St Erth that takes approx. 1.5 hours
Whipstick Loop Walk
Lerderderg TrackFamous for its fungi, this is a charming walk from the Garden of St Erth that takes approx. 1.5 hours
Stunning Trentham Falls is one of the longest single drop waterfalls in Victoria, plunging some 32 metres over ancient basalt columns. It's particularly impressive in winter, when rain creates the strongest flow.
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Trentham Falls, Coliban River
Trentham Scenic Reserve RoadStunning Trentham Falls is one of the longest single drop waterfalls in Victoria, plunging some 32 metres over ancient basalt columns. It's particularly impressive in winter, when rain creates the strongest flow.
Divine spot for a picnic, but you’ll need to be an experienced 4W Driver and should load the map there clearly before you leave, as there’s no phone reception and minimal signage
Colbrook Reservoir
Divine spot for a picnic, but you’ll need to be an experienced 4W Driver and should load the map there clearly before you leave, as there’s no phone reception and minimal signage
At The Amazing Mill Markets you will find a selection of vintage clothes, vintage furniture, collectables, antiques, memorabilia, home decor, fine china, art, glass, coins, jewellery, books and records to name a few things.
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Die erstaunlichen Mühlenmärkte - Daylesford
105 Central Springs RdAt The Amazing Mill Markets you will find a selection of vintage clothes, vintage furniture, collectables, antiques, memorabilia, home decor, fine china, art, glass, coins, jewellery, books and records to name a few things.
- Relax by the water at picturesque Lake Daylesford. Find a children's playground, undercover barbecues, and on weekends, usually a wedding or two to stop and look at. - Allow around 45 minutes to walk around the lake's gentle, sloping tree-lined path, taking in a couple of stops (the jetty is a good one) to soak up the stunning vistas
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Daylesford See
- Relax by the water at picturesque Lake Daylesford. Find a children's playground, undercover barbecues, and on weekends, usually a wedding or two to stop and look at. - Allow around 45 minutes to walk around the lake's gentle, sloping tree-lined path, taking in a couple of stops (the jetty is a good one) to soak up the stunning vistas
Locals and visitors have been enjoying the panoramic views and beautiful surrounds of the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens since the 1860s. Perched high on the summit of an extinct volcano, it's the perfect spot for a picnic.
- Climb the Pioneers Lookout Tower for uninterrupted views of Daylesford town and surrounds
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Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens
Locals and visitors have been enjoying the panoramic views and beautiful surrounds of the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens since the 1860s. Perched high on the summit of an extinct volcano, it's the perfect spot for a picnic.
- Climb the Pioneers Lookout Tower for uninterrupted views of Daylesford town and surrounds
Piper Street in Kyneton is a standout. It is a vibrant retail street that holds its own against big city shopping strips. It contains an amazing array of cafes, restaurants, antique shops and other quirky retailers.
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Piper Street
Piper StreetPiper Street in Kyneton is a standout. It is a vibrant retail street that holds its own against big city shopping strips. It contains an amazing array of cafes, restaurants, antique shops and other quirky retailers.
Picnickers, walkers, Goldrush bushrangers and day trippers have long been attracted to this beautiful place in Victoria's Macedon Ranges region.
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Hanging Rock Summit Walk
Picnickers, walkers, Goldrush bushrangers and day trippers have long been attracted to this beautiful place in Victoria's Macedon Ranges region.
Recommended Local Restaurants and Bars
Garden Room
812 Greenhills RoadExquisitely decorated dishes in a beautiful garden setting (weekend daytime only)
Great bar with an extensive selection of local and international wines + cheese. Great place to get a platter and a bottle of something special.
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winespeake cellar + deli
26 Vincent StGreat bar with an extensive selection of local and international wines + cheese. Great place to get a platter and a bottle of something special.
- A curated menu of high-end, delicious Japanese dishes & cocktails in an upmarket space
- Bookings required
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Sakana Restaurant
1 Camp St- A curated menu of high-end, delicious Japanese dishes & cocktails in an upmarket space
- Bookings required
A great wine bar which focus’ on local producers. A daily blackboard bar menu compliments their extensive drinks list.
Bar Merenda
24 Howe StreetA great wine bar which focus’ on local producers. A daily blackboard bar menu compliments their extensive drinks list.
- A weekly changing menu of garden-to-table French-style meals by Chef Annie Smithers
- Bookings needed well in advance
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Du Fermier
42 High St- A weekly changing menu of garden-to-table French-style meals by Chef Annie Smithers
- Bookings needed well in advance
Mr Peacock
10 mins drive - fancy new pizza / wine bar