Autumn is such a spectacular time in Australia. The mix of cool climate and mass displays of colors in tree makes you wanna get out of the house and hunt for beautiful parks and gardens. The temperature starts to get cooler in Melbourne and occasional fog in the morning makes it even more breathtaking. You can see flashes of red and yellow in a foggy morning.

Mt. Macedon area is famous for putting on a stunning show for Autumn. This autumn we decided to visit Daylesford for autumn foliage. Roughly around 115km away from Melbourne city.

We first arrived in Daylesford information centre and decided to visit the Daylesford lake first. Daylesford lake is a main attraction for all visitors. It is a place for everyone of all ages to relax, enjoy a picnic, take a scenic walk and enjoy the amazing views.

 

Near the car park you can see a cozy little cafe – Bookbarn (they have second hand books too).

It was such a picturesque sight. The road towards the lake was highlighted with colorful autumn trees. It’s a good place to send a day with the family. You can hire paddle boats and go on a ride in the lake, children can play in the playground, few cozy places to have a coffee and a snack and also there are undercover barbecues. Most importantly there is a path around the lake with beautiful trees and wild mushrooms. This ‘Peace Mile’ walking track goes all the way around the lake. There are few places where you can stop along the tree-lined path and soak up the stunning views.

Wild mushroom

 

Bathhouse cafe

There is spillway and the foot bridge above it, also the historic change rooms and stone steps. There used to be a swimming pool in front of the change rooms and a diving tower on the other side of the lake years ago that were very popular in the warmer weather.

After indulging ourselves with the beauty of the lake, we headed towards to town to get something for lunch. We went to the Koukla restaurant, which is an iconic cafe which is located near the information centre.  After enjoying the lovely food, we drove around the streets nearby just enjoying the beautiful architecture and natural beauty.

The ‘Chocolate mill‘  is an amazing stop if you are a chocolate lover, where you get to see how chocolates are made and you can try our different flavored chocolates and of course don’t forget to have a hot chocolate 🙂