As a parent in a tourist town, it’s terrific when an affordable restaurant with family-friendly food opens up, and Eureka Pizza & Bistro in Howe Street ticks all the boxes. In the short time since this Italian-themed eatery opened its doors, it’s already become a Daylesford favourite, much like its flagship Ballarat restaurant, which is […]

Blackwood – A Haven in the Hills is the name of a poem by the late Grace  Rayner. It is all about the village’s rich history and scenic beauty.   And it has also provided much of the inspiration for new Blackwood Hotel owners Jerry and Jess.  The couple, with their two young children, have been […]

“Meet you at the Bowlo,” has been a part of Daylesford’s dinning vocabulary for many, many years. While other establishments come and go, the Daylesford Bowling Club has been a centre of the community for 125 years. And that tradition is set to continue with recently arrived chefs Geoff Wellington and Sharnee Halson and a […]

Words: Donna Kelly | Images: Kyle Barnes Above The Greens, the Daylesford Bowling Club’s bistro is back up and running with some great fare on offer from chef Geoff Wellington. Geoff, who is a bit of a raconteur, got his career start in hotels and has also spent a fair bit of time in clubs […]

Words: Donna Kelly | Images: Kyle Barnes Want to warm up for winter? Head to the Guilly. A friendly family pub just this side of Castlemaine.The pub is well back up and running after a little incident, ok, they had a small fire, and ready to receive locals and visitors alike.There is always a friendly […]

Words: Donna Kelly | Images: Kyle Barnes It’s always a great meal at the Daylesford Bowling Club. It starts with a warm welcome as you walk in, sometimes from the manager Neil, or the bar staff, and the good vibes continue.The bistro is run by chef Lenny Giri who clearly loves his career choice – […]

Words & images: Eve Lamb On a recent chill winter’s evening, just after dark, the mellow light that issues from our dining destination – the Daylesford Steakhouse – is warm and inviting. My worthy dining companion, Paddy H, and I climb the small flight of polished wooden stairs to enter this central Vincent Street eatery […]

MY dining companion (Paddy H) and I are ravenous as we enter the Daylesford Hotel for lunch, mid Monday, me having done a gruelling morning group weights class and Paddy having arisenwell before 11am.And so, it’s with relief that we notice immediately the robust nature of the menuon offer. There’s plenty here for the hungriest […]