Daylesford Day Trip From Melbourne: Spa Country in Under 2 Hours

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs together hold the highest concentration of natural mineral springs in Australia - 70+ recognised springs across the ‘spa country’ region, 100km north-west of Melbourne. The region became Victoria’s wellness capital in the late 19th century when Swiss-Italian migrants opened the original bathhouses, and the day trip is built around that legacy. This is the realistic plan.

Getting There

Drive: 90 minutes from the CBD via the Western Freeway and Calder Freeway. Public transport: V/Line train to Woodend, bus to Daylesford (combined 2.5 hours, requires planning). Self-drive is the realistic option. The drive itself is partly pleasant (rural Victorian farmland) but mostly highway.

Daylesford on MELBZ

Daylesford Day Trip From Melbourne: Spa Country in Under 2 Hours

Getting There