{"id":71876,"date":"2020-10-10T04:58:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=71876"},"modified":"2020-10-07T08:56:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T22:56:08","slug":"ballarat-regional-tourism-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/ballarat-regional-tourism-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Super spring day trips, not far from home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BALLARAT Regional Tourism\u2019s Iain Gunn encourages residents to visit and support local experience and produce providers this spring, even with the freedom to travel further afield.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation\u2019s chair said those with access to a car can easily plan day trips with variety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of history and charm in the region, and Ballarat lends itself perfectly to be the staging point for all of that,\u201d Mr Gunn said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all hurting due to the pandemic. The message is; support local businesses. Not only does it benefit a business, there\u2019s a flow-on affect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daylesford<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71881\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71881\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/IMG_2996-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daylesford\u2019s main drag, Vincent Street is a short stroll from Lake Daylesford. Photo: CHIPPY RIVERA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Daylesford\u2019s main drag, Vincent Street is a short stroll from Lake Daylesford. Photo: CHIPPY RIVERAOne way to start a road trip is to drive 40 minutes out of the CBD, and end up in Daylesford for brunch.<\/p>\n<p>With a main street full of cafes and bakeries, the world-class Lake House restaurant down the road, and the Wombat Hill House caf\u00e9 in the picturesque Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, visitors can enjoy a bite and a coffee with a view, wherever they sit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clunes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Driving west from Daylesford for just over half an hour, you\u2019ll end up in Victoria\u2019s wide-roaded gold rush town, Clunes.<\/p>\n<p>Now the home of the annual Booktown festival, Clunes\u2019 Fraser Street is famous for its intact 1800s architecture and mining history.<\/p>\n<p>It has featured in many feature films and series, including <em>Mad Max<\/em> and Stan Australia\u2019s <em>Bloom<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71883\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71883\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/IMG_3891-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Georges Lake, Creswick. Photo: FILE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Tuki <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re peckish after a stroll around Clunes\u2019 streets, you could head to Tuki Trout Farm for lunch.<\/p>\n<p>The retreat has a restaurant, and a pond where you can hire fishing equipment to try your hand at catching your own trout.<\/p>\n<p>With views over the Loddon Campaspe Valley, the Tuki property is on farming land including an original old woolshed and miner\u2019s cottage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pyrenees Wine Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the mid to late afternoon before heading back into town, you could head to a Pyrenees region winery or cellar door to taste and purchase some locally produced drops from the families that made them.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Pyrenees, Sally\u2019s Paddock, and Amherst wineries all surround the township of Avoca.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71884\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71884\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/10\/image2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail. Photo: FILE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For families wishing to get out in the spring sunshine for some activity post-lockdown, there\u2019s always fun on offer for free just out of the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creswick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Creswick State Forest includes St Georges Lake and the Koala Park, with multiple scenic walking tracks, and spots to sit and have a picnic. Look out for native wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in a special treat with the kids afterwards, you could always stop off at French patisserie and boulangerie, Le P\u00e9ch\u00e9 Gourmand on Albert Street.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perfect for walking or riding, the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail begins in Alfredton and winds its way down through Haddon, Smythesdale, Scarsdale, Happy Valley, Pittong and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Whether on foot or with a bike, smaller sections can be covered, visiting townships along the way for refreshments or unique shops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BALLARAT Regional Tourism\u2019s Iain Gunn encourages residents to visit and support local experience and produce providers this spring, even with the freedom to travel further afield. 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