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Hedonistic Hiking's Highlights of the Goldfields Track
Highlights
- Explore 92 kilometres of stunning trails through the Great Dividing Range, immersing in breathtaking natural beauty.
- Savour gourmet meals prepared by chef Mick in a luxurious 19th-century private house, indulging in local flavours.
- Discover rich gold rush history while wandering through native bushland and charming towns like Daylesford.
- Relax in serene mineral springs at Hepburn, rejuvenating your spirit amidst the picturesque landscapes.
The Goldfields Track offers some of the most stunning hiking trails in Central Victoria. Hedonistic Hiking’s tour here follows 92 kilometres of the trail’s true highlights, starting in the beautiful landscape of the Great Dividing Range north of Castlemaine, and exploring native bushland, deep gorges and fern-lined creeks.
Experienced guides Jackie and Mick Parsons are with the group every step of the way, looking after all the creature comforts and sharing their knowledge of the region. As with all Hedonistic Hiking tours, there is as much emphasis on good food and wine as there is on walking.
The tour heads in a southerly direction, winding through open farmland and ironbark and stringybark forests, to unearth many vestiges of the rich gold rush history for which the area is famous. Visit the mineral springs at Hepburn and follow a spectacular gorge to arrive at the lake in the charming town of Daylesford.
Stay in a luxurious 19th century private house, with professionally-trained Mick assuming his role as chef on the first two evenings. Dinner on the final day is at the celebrated two Chef’s Hats Lake House restaurant, with its beautiful setting overlooking the water.
Tour details
- On demand
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Hedonistic Hiking
Hedonistic Hiking is a small company operated by experienced guides Jackie and Mick Parsons. For almost 20 years they have been offering all-inclusive luxury gourmet guided walking holidays in Victoria and Europe. In Australia the scheduled tours explore the Victorian High Country, the Grampians, the Goldfields Track and the Great Ocean Walk.
The tour groups are small and friendly and the walking is enjoyably challenging. There is a support vehicle on most days enabling guests to walk as much or as little as they please. A mixture of fine dining experiences and gourmet picnic lunches ensures that guests sample the very best food and wine the regions have to offer.
Hedonistic Hiking is committed to supporting small, local businesses and accommodation and restaurants are carefully chosen for each tour.
Jackie and Mick spend half the year in Victoria and are passionate about the food, the wine and the walking of this region. They lead each tour themselves and offer a high-quality service, and it is this above all which brings people back to Hedonistic Hiking year after year.
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- Council of Australian Tour Operators
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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