Convent GalleryHepburn Mineral Springs ReserveMount FranklinHepburn LagoonMount KooroocheangWombat Falls
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Daylesford

Daylesford is a town in Shire of Hepburn district, Victoria, Australia of about 2,606 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 waterfalls. The must-see places are Convent Gallery, Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens and Lake Daylesford.

37.3411° S, 144.1426° EPop. 2,606

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see80
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Convent Gallery, museum near Daylesford
Must-see

Convent Gallery

Museum · 1 km

Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, garden near Daylesford
Must-see

Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens

Garden · 1 km

Must-see

Lake Daylesford

Lake · 1 km

Places near Daylesford by type

All 130 places by distance →

One day from Daylesford

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Daylesford
  2. Hepburn Lagoonlake · 45 min
  3. Mount Kooroocheangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Franklinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hepburn Mineral Springs Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Newton Cascadeswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Daylesford
Today’s loopDaylesfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Daylesford?

Convent Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Lake Daylesford (lake, about 1 km), Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Mount Franklin (viewpoint, about 11 km), Hepburn Lagoon (lake, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Daylesford?

79 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 waterfalls, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Daylesford?

Daylesford Courthouse, about 1 km by road; Police Quarters (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Daylesford?

Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, about 1 km by road; Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Daylesford?

Start in Daylesford, visit Hepburn Lagoon, then Mount Kooroocheang, then Mount Franklin, then Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, then Newton Cascades, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.