Daylesford, Victoria
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Daylesford as seen from Wombat Hill | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°21′0″S 144°09′0″E / 37.35000°S 144.15000°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1852 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 36.2 km2 (14.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 616 m (2,021 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,781 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 76.82/km2 (198.97/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3460 | ||||||||||||
| County | Talbot | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 7.0 °C (44.6 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 882.4 mm (34.74 in) | ||||||||||||
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Daylesford is a town located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, within the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia, approximately 114 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. First established in 1852 as a gold mining town, Daylesford had a population of 2,781 at the 2021 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, 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.
It is also the filming location for the third season of The Saddle Club, the twenty first season of The Block and scenes from the 2004 film Love's Brother.