Famous for its mineral springs, galleries and gardens, the quaint regional town of Daylesford is the perfect place to relax and unwind while exploring the delights of the region.
Bendigo glamping at its vine-est

Have a starry night experience at Balgownie Estate’s five-star glamping retreat.
That old joke about enjoying sleeping under the stars – preferably five stars – took a new turn some time around dusk on a winter Monday evening at Balgownie Estate Winery Retreat and Vineyard, Bendigo.
It was at that moment that I fell hard for camping or, to be more correct, its more comfortable cousin: glamping. There I was, sitting on the front decking of my tent overlooking the winery’s chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz vines and settling into my second chardonnay, debating whether to enjoy the wine and my cheese platter in the outdoor bath, or just do the Out of Africa thing on the deckchair with a book. I opted for the drier option.
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RACV member benefits in the Goldfields
- Gold & Relics Gold Prospecting Adventures: Get 20 per cent off full- and half-day tours
- St Erth Diggers Club: Receive a free seed-sowing chart (RRP $15.95) when you visit the garden
- The Convent Daylesford: Get 10 per cent off high tea or Devonshire for two
- Hepburn Lagoon Rides: Save 10 per cent on trail rides around picturesque Daylesford
Peter Wilmoth was a guest of Balgownie Estate Winery, Retreat and Restaurant.