Reasons To Get Lost in December
DAYLESFORD HIGHLAND GATHERING
Come along and enjoy a wee bit of Scotland in the picturesque tourist town of Daylesford, Victoria. The Daylesford Highland Gathering is held annually on the 1st Saturday of December and is the first gathering of the season.
Our charming Gathering includes a captivating Street March in the Main Street of Daylesford and then
a full days Drumming, Piping and Dancing at the picturesque Victoria Park, located at the southern entrance of Daylesford. The end of the day is heralded spectacularly with the Massed Bands, which is an experience not to be missed!
07 December, Main Street of Daylesford
Please visit daylesfordhighland.com for more information
EXCLUSIVE WINETASTING @ BOTANICA ESTATE
Botanica Estate, one of the regions boutique vineyards, will open their cellar doors for two Saturdays only in December 2019. Put these dates in your diary so you don’t miss this opportunity to taste their beautiful wines and explore the estate’s gorgeous garden, including rare tree peonies.
Sit on their deck and soak up views of the garden, vineyard and ‘Frog Pond’ while tasting premium wines in the spring sunshine. Sparkling wine will also feature on these three days.
07 and 14 December, 1294 Romsey Road, Romsey
Email to secure your retereat at relax@maiaveda.com.au, or call 0420 580 886
SPLINTERS CAFE LAKE DAYLESFORD
Opening on the 18th December, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of the locals and visitors alike. Splinters Cafe will be open 7 days a week, including public holidays.
Opening on 18 December, Lake Daylesford 0422 253 236, adam.mullenger@bigpond.com
ROSS WILSON & THE PEACENIKS
From the legendary band Daddy Cool whose number one anthem Eagle Rock smashed all previous sales records in Australia, to the 1977 formation of Mondo Rock, delivering 80’s hits ‘Cool World’, ‘State of The Heart’, ‘Chemistry’, ‘No Time’, and ‘Come Said The Boy’ and into the 21st century as a solo performer, Wilson has never been out of the limelight. Come Back Again to see an absolute solid gold legend of rock and his full band ‘The Peaceniks’ perform all his hits!
7.30pm, 07 December Palais-Hepburn, Hepburn Springs
SILVER RING MAKING WORKSHOP
Design and create your own made-to-measure sterling silver ring in just one day. Sit at a traditional jeweller’s bench and learn to use precision tools including calipers, files, pliers, hammers, a soldering torch, ring mandrel, punches and more. Choose your own design and finish including textured, brushed, polished, oxidised or fine silver. This workshop is super fun and no previous experience is necessary.
9:30am-4:30pm, 07 December Pod Jewellery Studio in Kyneton podjewellery.com.au
DINESMART
Since 2003 DineSmart has applied the simple model of asking diners to chip in a small donation to their bill and granting those donations to combat homelessness in the local community. The collective power of restaurants and local diners working together, makes it such a success!
DineSmart is back with 111 participating restaurants, including Daylesford Cider, Lake House, Sault and Parkland Kyneton.
In addition, Daylesford Cider will be matching the total figure contributed by their kind and generous patrons.
21 November - 31 December streetsmartaustralia.org