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Victoria’s Heartland Victoria’s Heartland. The official tourism board for Hepburn, Macedon Ranges, Mount Alexander and the Central Goldfields shires. Plan your next escape. Stay.

(Formerly Daylesford Macedon Life) Daylesford Macedon Tourism is the peak industry body for tourism in the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region. We are here to provide you will a dose of inspiration for your next adventure to our beautiful region. YOUR PHOTOS! We openly encourage you to tag us on your best photos of the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges area or tag for us to share! YOUR STORIES! Tag us in your stories so we can share your adventures!

Have you thought about a museum and gallery day by train? With public transport free across Victoria until 31 May, now’s...
14/05/2026

Have you thought about a museum and gallery day by train? With public transport free across Victoria until 31 May, now’s a very good time to plan an affordable day out in Victoria’s Heartland.

📍 Kyneton Museum
Accessible by V/Line train to Kyneton.

📍 Creswick Museum
Accessible by V/Line train or coach to Creswick.

📍 Clunes Museum
Accessible by V/Line train or coach to Clunes.

📍 Castlemaine Art Museum
Accessible by V/Line train to Castlemaine, then a short walk.

📍 Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough
Accessible by V/Line train or coach to Maryborough.

📍 Daylesford Museum
Accessible by V/Line coach to Daylesford.

Step off, wander slowly, learn something weirdly specific, then find a good coffee. That’s culture. With snacks.
Looking for more travel inspo? Check out our Rejuvenate Travel Guide via the link in bio.

Woodend, winter and a very good excuse to leave the house.The Woodend Winter Arts Festival returns 5–8 June, bringing fo...
13/05/2026

Woodend, winter and a very good excuse to leave the house.

The Woodend Winter Arts Festival returns 5–8 June, bringing four days of brilliant music, big ideas and cosy cultural goodness to Victoria’s Heartland.

Think chamber music, Baroque, jazz, piano recitals, family-friendly concerts and author talks.

Rug up. Head to Woodend. Make a winter weekend of it.

Program and tickets via their website. Head to for details.

08/05/2026

Market mornings in Victoria’s Heartland.

Here’s where you can shop local produce this weekend across .heartland

Saturday 9 May
Market
, Castlemaine

Sunday 10 May

Market

And if you’re planning ahead:
returns next Sunday, 17 May

Expect fresh produce, warm pastries, handmade goods, local wine, vintage treasures and the kind of small-town wandering that somehow always ends with an extra tote bag in hand.

Head to our website to check out some of the other amazing markets we have across the region.

Looking for a Mother’s Day gift with a little more heart?Across Victoria’s Heartland, you’ll find boutique stores, artis...
07/05/2026

Looking for a Mother’s Day gift with a little more heart?

Across Victoria’s Heartland, you’ll find boutique stores, artisan makers, vintage treasures and beautifully curated finds for every kind of mum.

From slow fashion at Think Alike and Cavaletti Gallery, to handcrafted chocolate from Sisko Chocolate, vintage treasures at The Amazing Mill Markets and Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar, natural fibres at Creswick, and thoughtful homewares in Woodend, Trentham and Daylesford — there’s plenty to discover.

Make a day of it. Browse slowly. Stop for coffee. Find something beautiful. Pretend you planned it weeks ago.

Read our Mother’s Day shopping guide for more ideas.

Images:
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
Woodend General
Sisko Chocolate
The House of Marcelle & Mr John
Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar
Creswick Woollen Mills

30/04/2026

When you live in Victoria’s Heartland, your afternoons look like this. Come visit us - there’s plenty to share.

📍Lake Daylesford, Wombat Botanical Gardens, Vincent Street

Still need Mother’s Day plans?Victoria’s Heartland has plenty of ways to spoil Mum, Grandma or your favourite mother-fig...
29/04/2026

Still need Mother’s Day plans?

Victoria’s Heartland has plenty of ways to spoil Mum, Grandma or your favourite mother-figure.

Start with brunch at a cosy café. Settle in for a long lunch with lake views, vineyard views or something beautifully chef-hatted. Or keep it simple with a local wine, a grazing platter and a very good cocktail.

From Daylesford to Castlemaine, Kyneton, Woodend, Harcourt, Maryborough and beyond, there are plenty of ways to say “thanks, Mum” without panic-buying flowers from the servo.

Book ahead. Mother’s Day tables tend to disappear fast.

Find our round-up of Mother’s Day ideas in Victoria’s Heartland via the link in bio.

Dreaming of the weekend already? Or maybe a midweek break is calling your name.Victoria’s Heartland is waiting, with the...
27/04/2026

Dreaming of the weekend already? Or maybe a midweek break is calling your name.

Victoria’s Heartland is waiting, with the last of autumn ready to be lapped up in the Place of Plenty.

Just over an hour from Melbourne, it’s closer than you think.

📍 Victoria’s Heartland
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Autumn really shows off in the Macedon Ranges. Come for the walks, stay for the food, and make the most of festival seas...
23/04/2026

Autumn really shows off in the Macedon Ranges. Come for the walks, stay for the food, and make the most of festival season while the region is looking its best.

With all nine villages joining in, the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival brings a lovely buzz to the region. Add in the Pie and Tipple Trails and you’ve got a pretty delicious excuse to explore a little further.

To see what’s on and where to go, grab a festival map from the Woodend Visitor Information Centre or a participating venue and enjoy a very generous slice of Victoria’s Heartland, Place of Plenty.

Autumn is showing off, and this weekend is looking perfect for camping.Across Victoria’s Heartland, there are a handful ...
23/04/2026

Autumn is showing off, and this weekend is looking perfect for camping.

Across Victoria’s Heartland, there are a handful of free camping spots perfect for a low-cost weekend away, including Mount Franklin (Lalgambuk), Firth Park, Leanganook, Vaughan Mineral Springs, Warburtons Bridge and Chokem Flat.

Think bushland, crisp mornings, starry skies and campfires where permitted.

Heading off? Pick up your last-minute supplies from a local bakery, café or general store along the way and make a day of it.

Save this for later.

Photo: .andychappell

22/04/2026

Want to win a cosy autumn escape in Kyneton?

We’ve teamed up with Macedon Ranges Naturally Cool to give away a two-night stay for two at Kyneton Springs Motel on historic Piper Street, perfectly timed for Harvest, the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival’s closing night celebration.

Think firelight, live music, autumn flavours and a very solid excuse for a midweek getaway.

To enter, head over to our Instagram at .heartland and follow the instructions on the giveaway post.

You’ll need to:
Follow .heartland and
Like the post
Tag at least one friend you’d take along

Entries close 11.59pm Sunday 26 April. Good luck 🙌

T&Cs apply.
* Images are indicative only. Room décor and styling may vary depending on the room allocated.

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