Daylesford is a spa town located in the foothills
of the Great Dividing Range, within the Shire of
Hepburn, Victoria, Australia, approximately 115
kilometres north-west of Melbourne.
First established in 1852 as a gold-mining town,
today Daylesford has a population of 2,565 as
of the 2011 census.

As one of Australia’s few spa towns, Daylesford
is a notable tourist destination. The town’s
numerous spas, restaurants and galleries are
popular alongside the many gardens and
country-house-conversion styled bed and
breakfasts.

The broader area around the town of
Daylesford, including Hepburn Springs to the
north, is known for its natural spring mineral
spas and is the location of over 80 per cent of
Australia's effervescent mineral water reserve.
The Daylesford wine region is fast becoming
known as Australia's best Pinot growing region,
boasting continuous gold medals and 95 point
plus wines.