Deep Creek Spring & Sailors Falls
Jumping ship
Sailors ‘jumping ship’ at Port Phillip Bay presented an enormous problem for ship owners in the gold rush years. Thousands took off inland - often entire crews with their captain. The lure of the gold fields was infinitely more attractive than poor wages, harsh conditions and hazardous voyages.
Sailors Creek
In his evidence to the Gold Reward hearings in 1864, the holder of the first gold diggers licence at Daylesford, F. Kawerau, told t
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
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Friday, 18 November 2011
Daylesford Lavender Farm
Lavender Farm at Daylesford-Hepburn Springs
Hepburn Springs near Daylesford in Central Victoria, is the perfect place for a lavender farm. The property was originally settled by Italian-Swiss farmers in the 1860s. They grew olives, vines and other traditional crops to sustain them through winter. It's an area that’s rich in history with farmhouses clustered around a cobbled courtyard, surrounded by olive groves, grape vines and lavender fields.
Carol White knows a lot about laven
Hepburn Springs near Daylesford in Central Victoria, is the perfect place for a lavender farm. The property was originally settled by Italian-Swiss farmers in the 1860s. They grew olives, vines and other traditional crops to sustain them through winter. It's an area that’s rich in history with farmhouses clustered around a cobbled courtyard, surrounded by olive groves, grape vines and lavender fields.
Carol White knows a lot about laven
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Related Porcupines
A search of our own name, Porcupine Ridge Estate, beings up a variety of other properties, wines and locations around the globe. Simply for fun, we thought we'd do a browse of our fellow porcupines in other countries.
Boekenhoutskloof Estate 2000 Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Boekenhoutskloof is a fairly well-known winery in the Franschhoek region of South Africa. Porcupine Ridge is actually winemaker Marc Kent's second label. He has created 2000 Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvi
Boekenhoutskloof Estate 2000 Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Boekenhoutskloof is a fairly well-known winery in the Franschhoek region of South Africa. Porcupine Ridge is actually winemaker Marc Kent's second label. He has created 2000 Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvi
Daylesford Weather Forecast
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Monday, 14 November 2011
Daylesford Has the Best Coffee!
Daylesford wins Golden Plate eatery awards
It's official. Daylesford has the best coffee
RENEE ROBINSON, Hepburn Advocate, 09 Nov, 2011
IT'S official. Daylesford has the best coffee, the best barista, the best licensed restaurant and the best fine dining restaurant in the Ballarat and Daylesford regions.Daylesford beat a strong field, winning several categories in the 2011 Golden Plate awards for the Ballarat and Daylesford regions.
Mercato at Daylesford won the 2011 Golden Plate award for
It's official. Daylesford has the best coffee
RENEE ROBINSON, Hepburn Advocate, 09 Nov, 2011
IT'S official. Daylesford has the best coffee, the best barista, the best licensed restaurant and the best fine dining restaurant in the Ballarat and Daylesford regions.Daylesford beat a strong field, winning several categories in the 2011 Golden Plate awards for the Ballarat and Daylesford regions.
Mercato at Daylesford won the 2011 Golden Plate award for
Friday, 11 November 2011
Daylesford’s’ Wine Villages - Annual Spring Budburst Wine & Food Festival
Experience a progressive lunch at four boutique wineries all within ten minutes of Daylesford, 20 minutes from Kyneton and 30 minutes from Woodend.
Explore the region and take in our neighbouring winery villages.
- Glenlyon - Musk - Sailors Falls -
Experience a progressive lunch at participating wineries all within ten minutes of Daylesford, Sailors Falls and Glenlyon on Sat 12 Nov & Sun 13 Nov 10 am – 5 pm at these wineries:
Ellender Estate, Passing Clouds, Sailors
Explore the region and take in our neighbouring winery villages.
- Glenlyon - Musk - Sailors Falls -
Experience a progressive lunch at participating wineries all within ten minutes of Daylesford, Sailors Falls and Glenlyon on Sat 12 Nov & Sun 13 Nov 10 am – 5 pm at these wineries:
Ellender Estate, Passing Clouds, Sailors
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Daylesford’s’ Wine Villages - Glenlyon - Musk - Sailors Falls
Experience a progressive lunch at four boutique wineries all within ten minutes of Daylesford, 20 minutes from Kyneton and 30 minutes from Woodend.
Explore the region and take in our neighbouring winery villages.
Experience a progressive lunch at participating wineries all within ten minutes of Daylesford, Sailors Falls and Glenlyon.
Sat 12 Nov & Sun 13 Nov 10 am – 5 pm
Wineries: Ellender Estate, Passing Clouds, Sailors Falls Estate and Fontanella
Explore the region and take in our neighbouring winery villages.
Experience a progressive lunch at participating wineries all within ten minutes of Daylesford, Sailors Falls and Glenlyon.
Sat 12 Nov & Sun 13 Nov 10 am – 5 pm
Wineries: Ellender Estate, Passing Clouds, Sailors Falls Estate and Fontanella
Budburst Wine and Food Festival
Winemakers celebrate the early Spring in the Macedon Ranges
Visit the the coolest wine district in the country! Over the weekend more than 30 wineries are offering wine - limited in quantity and exceptionally high in quality.
Join the winegrowers of the Macedon Ranges Region at the annual Budburst Wine & Food Festival as the grape begins its journey from budburst to bottle.
The Budburst Festival is a celebration of the wine, food & lifestyle of the Macedon Ranges and t
Visit the the coolest wine district in the country! Over the weekend more than 30 wineries are offering wine - limited in quantity and exceptionally high in quality.
Join the winegrowers of the Macedon Ranges Region at the annual Budburst Wine & Food Festival as the grape begins its journey from budburst to bottle.
The Budburst Festival is a celebration of the wine, food & lifestyle of the Macedon Ranges and t
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Budburst Wine and Food Festival
Join the winegrowers of the Macedon Ranges Region at the annual Budburst Wine & Food Festival as the grape begins its journey from budburst to bottle. 30 cellar doors celebrate with wine, music and food.
Discover the diversity of limited edition wines and artisan produce in the Macedon Ranges Region. Visit www.budburst.com to plan your weekend of cellar doors and winemaker dinners.
Purchase your tasting glass for $15 from participating wineries during November 12 -13. Taste the wines a
Discover the diversity of limited edition wines and artisan produce in the Macedon Ranges Region. Visit www.budburst.com to plan your weekend of cellar doors and winemaker dinners.
Purchase your tasting glass for $15 from participating wineries during November 12 -13. Taste the wines a
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Tours & Activities
tours and activites in the Daylesford/Hepburn Springs area
Old Macaroni Factory
Guided tours of the Macaroni Factory (aka Lucini's Historic Pasta Café) give a rare insight into the fascinating story of the Lucini family told through Giacomo Lucini's unique frescoes that adorn the ceilings and walls. Much restoration has been done to reveal these colourful frescoes that are Australia's oldest and preserve the family's history.
They reflect complicated political statements and lives and
Old Macaroni Factory
Guided tours of the Macaroni Factory (aka Lucini's Historic Pasta Café) give a rare insight into the fascinating story of the Lucini family told through Giacomo Lucini's unique frescoes that adorn the ceilings and walls. Much restoration has been done to reveal these colourful frescoes that are Australia's oldest and preserve the family's history.
They reflect complicated political statements and lives and
Sunday, 6 November 2011
Wedding Photography
We are proud to display the galleries of several wedding photographers known for their local work around Daylesford and the Macedon region.
The Daylesford Lake, local waterfalls, lavender gardens and many other well known landscapes in the region are perfect for the wedding setting, as are our own rustic stables, barn and five acres of gardens.
We welcome enquiries from couples and photographers to inspect our estate for prospective wedding photography albums. We offer acres of E
The Daylesford Lake, local waterfalls, lavender gardens and many other well known landscapes in the region are perfect for the wedding setting, as are our own rustic stables, barn and five acres of gardens.
We welcome enquiries from couples and photographers to inspect our estate for prospective wedding photography albums. We offer acres of E
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Annabelle’s Cottage
Sunday to Thurs nights $180 per night
Fri & Sat nights $410
7 night stay $950
Min night stay: 2 nights
Extra adult $55
Extra child $55
Emma’s Cottage
Sunday to Thurs nights $180 per night
Fri & Sat nights $410
7 night stay $950
Min night stay: 2 nights
Extra adult $55
Extra child $55
Eliza’s Barn
Weekend tariff of $525 for two people or $625 for four people.
The Manor
Tariffs start at $6000 for a minimum 4 night stay accommodating up to 8 people.
Sunday to Thurs nights $180 per night
Fri & Sat nights $410
7 night stay $950
Min night stay: 2 nights
Extra adult $55
Extra child $55
Emma’s Cottage
Sunday to Thurs nights $180 per night
Fri & Sat nights $410
7 night stay $950
Min night stay: 2 nights
Extra adult $55
Extra child $55
Eliza’s Barn
Weekend tariff of $525 for two people or $625 for four people.
The Manor
Tariffs start at $6000 for a minimum 4 night stay accommodating up to 8 people.
An enquiry form is in the dropdown menu just under this tab. Please fill in your contact details and send your inquiry. We will contact you as quickly as possible.
Or call us on the number below and let’s discuss your special event, getaway or weekend in the beautiful Daylesford-Hepburn Springs region.
1160 Porcupine Ridge Rd. Daylesford Victoria 3461 Australia
PO Box 215 Daylesford 3460
TEL: 0419 363 854, 0419 354 358
Email: info@porcupineridge.com
Or call us on the number below and let’s discuss your special event, getaway or weekend in the beautiful Daylesford-Hepburn Springs region.
1160 Porcupine Ridge Rd. Daylesford Victoria 3461 Australia
PO Box 215 Daylesford 3460
TEL: 0419 363 854, 0419 354 358
Email: info@porcupineridge.com
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