After a leisurely breakfast why not grab a warm jacket and head off for a walk there's plenty of country lanes to wander down and plenty to see. Old stone walls and hawthorn trees a legacy of times long ago, don't forget to look up into the beautiful gum trees and you may be lucky to spot a Koala.
This area is also home to The Black tailed wallaby, kangaroos, echidna and abundant bird species, parrots,wrens, finches, kookaburras, magpies and hawks, you may even be followed by the cheeky Willy Wag Tail ! Some days a pair of eagles can be spotted hovering over the wide grass paddocks on the lookout for rabbits.
Head back for lunch, maybe something simple soup and scones and a afternoon curled up in front of the fire with a book or two. Mmmm Hot chocolate and marsh mellows too!
This region has a colorful history which started with the gold rush in the 1850's , a short drive will take you to Castlemaine, Maldon, Hepburn Springs and Daylesford, visit the information offices for things to see and do, there are too many places of interest to list but my favorites include:
Buda House and The Restorer's Barn Castlemaine
Historic Main Street Maldon
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm Shepard's Flat
Hepburn Springs Bath House and mineral springs in Hepburn Springs
Daylesford Lake Walk followed by coffee at one of the many cafes , again my favorite Cliffys where you can also purchase locally grown and made produce, organic fruit and veggies, jams, sauces, and home-made pasta and soups.
