Things to Do and See in Trentham

Food

Pig and Whistle Hotel: James Lane, East Trentham. Home of the Dundee Pie, Guinness and Kilkenny on tap.

Trentham Hotel: 31-35 High Street Trentham. Country style counter meals 7 days a week, lunch and dinner.

Cosmopolitan Hotel: Cnr High Street and Cosmo Road, Trentham - Closed at present due to a fire.

Redbeard Bakery: In the laneway opposite the Trentham Hotel - offering a range of sourdough breads baked on the premises in a large 120 year old wood fired oven. Enjoy a coffee with home made delights or a large bowl of home made soup in this warm inviting environment. Open Wednesday - Sunday from 9 am til 3 pm. www.redbeardbakery.com.au

Trentham Bakery: 52 High Street Trentham. Baker, café and take away: renowned for their delicious pies and sponges. Open 6 days a week, closed Mondays.

Trentham Café and Country Crafts: 44 High Street Trentham. Light meals and crafts. Open 6 days a week, closed Tuesdays

Trentham Fish and Chips: 21 Market Street, Trentham. Chickens and Takeaway.

Kyldara Herb Farm: Mulcahy's Road Trentham. Experience thousands of years of Heritage in Herbs by enjoying a walk back to a simpler time, through gardens reminiscent of monastic and castle herb gardens which both stimulate and soothe the senses. We have available a wide range of herb plants , dried herbs, a big range of teas, herbal based products, herbal skin care products, massage oil blends, preserves, herbal craft products and quality gift items. We also serve light refreshments, Devonshire teas, speciality teas and espresso coffee. Open Thursday to Monday. www.kyldaraherb.com.au

Lerdies on Martin: 15 Martin Street, Blackwood. Relax with great food and a selection of wines to suit all tastes in a friendly, unique country atmosphere.

Blackwood Cobb and Co Tearoom and Colonial Candy Store: Cnr Martin Street and Simmons Reef Road Blackwood. Café, light meals.

Blackwood General Store and Tourist information centre: Martin Street Blackwood. Breakfast, light snacks.

Café at Garden of St Earth: rated as one of the three best eateries in Central Victoria by the Age Good Weekender. Breakfast and Lunch plus morning and afternoon tea. Garden and Cafe closed June and July. Re-opens August 1st.

Markets

Neighbourhood Centre Market Cnr High and Market Street Trentham 10-1.30pm first Saturday monthly

Railway Station Cnr Market Victoria Street Trentham 9-3pm Fourth Sunday monthly

Daylesford Sunday Market: Sunday morning outdoor market held at the Daylesford Railway Station: new and used goods, trash and treasure – free parking.

Things to do

Trentham Golf Club: 54 Falls Road, Trentham. Extensive recent renovations with new holes and greens make Trentham one of Victoria's most pleasant and playable golf courses. For a full course description, events calendar and other details visit www.trenthamgolf.com

Dashwoods' General Merchants Harness Emporium: 32 High Street Trentham. Antiques, collectables and general bric a brac.

Trentham Woodworking Co.: Next to IGA supermarket, Trentham. Create to your specific requirements and/or provide a wide array of other furniture and home design pieces in blackwood and huon pine.

Vik Wool: 1730 Daylesford Road Little Hampton. Quality Quilts, under blankets and pillows made totally from natural fibres and chemical fee. Call to make sure Vicki is there. Phone 5424 1287 Mobile 0417 38 2123

Feldspar Gallery and Gardens: 11 Falls Road Trentham. Well know local artist Carol Morris exhibits her work along with other exciting artists.

Pandora Ponds Gallery: Blackwood Road Trentham. Art gallery

Mrs Marples Craft Affair: 32 High Street, Trentham. Specialising in a wide range of patchwork, teddy bears, handmade craft and gifts. Open Thurs – Mon 10-4

Tudor Roses: 37 High St, Trentham. Offering patchwork fabric, handmade gifts and giftware, knitting beads and trim, embroidery, tapestry and sewing thread. Open Thurs – Mon 10-4

Trentham Healing: 24 High Street, Trentham. Offering massages and therapies for well being.

Soul Essentials: 26 High Street Trentham. Aromatherapy and Gifts

Caring for You: Lot 6 Fern Road Little Hampton. Massages and facials.

Garden of St Erth: Simmons Reef Road Blackwood. A must for Garden lover's. It features an attractive perennial garden and nursery and a stone cottage which is one of the few surviving buildings from the days when St Erth was a gold mining town in the 1860s. Perennial Festival Feb 28th-March 8th 2004 open every day 10am –5pm Closed June and July. www.diggers.com.au/GardensStErth.htm

Norgates of Newbury: Blackwood Road. 8 acres of spectacular herbaceous perennials

Acotts Nursery: 2-6 Bowen Street, Trentham. Specialising in English box hedges

John's World Rose and Plant Nursery: 1875 Daylesford Road Trentham. Antique Roses

Hollow Log Orchard and Berry Farm: Amblers Lane, East Trentham. Pick your own berries in January

Minifles Berry Farm: Freshly picked or pick-your-own berries are available from December to January and March to May with frozen berries available throughout the year.

Trentham Garden Ornaments: Corner Victoria Street and Market Street. Factory sales

The Great Dividing Trail: Community planned 260km public walking trail following the top of the Great Dividing Range from Bacchus Marsh to Bendigo. Four major tracks separated for easily accessible day or short walks.

Trentham and the surrounding area has many historical sites and wonderful state forests.

The Historical Society is located in the old police station and slab lock-up in Camp St Trentham.

Railway station (1880 - 1978) Market Street displays of vintage rolling stock and is home to Trentham Visitor Information Centre opened weekends only

Trewhalla Brothers Foundry: Victoria Street. Bill invented the Trewhalla jack which facilitated the movement of large mill logs. It was manufactured from 1893 until the foundry's closure in 1997.

Horse Troughs: Two of these relics survive and can be seen High Street

Quarry St Reserve: The Quarry St Reserve and Lake is located on Stony Creek at the intersection of Quarry St and Victoria Street. The springs were created by means of voluntary labour and it is thought to have been Trentham's first water supply. There are gas barbecues, picnic facilities and toilets.

Enders Bridge and Smokehouse: Jeremiah Enders established one of the first mills in the area up stream from the Trentham falls on the Coliban River .The bridge has recently been restored Note the fine stone work supporting the steel structure. To the south west of the bridge two smokehouses used to cure meat can be seen.

Lyonville Mineral Spring: On the Loddon river, the crystal clear spring flows all year round. There are fireplaces, picnic tables and toilets.

McLaughlins Lookout: Situated near the corner of Blackwood Ridge Road and Wheelers Track, this lookout at 830 meters above sea level offers panoramic views of Mt Macedon, the Dandenongs and the You Yangs

Trentham Falls (left): A short track leads to a Northern Lookout offering views of the Coliban River which falls some 32 metres over basalt columns originally formed by ancient lava flows boasts to be the largest single-drop waterfall in Victoria. It is an excellent spot for picnics and bushwalks. Further north by foot or 4WD are the Trentham Cascades.

Blackwood: A 15 minute drive south of Trentham is Blackwood which is situated on the Lerderderg River. There are mineral springs plus a flora and fauna reserve in Golden Point Rd. There are barbecues, a picnic area, toilets, parking and a kiosk. It is open in daylight hours and there is an admission fee per car

The Wombat Forest: The Wombat Forest (69, 200 hectares) you can enjoy bush walking, wildflowers and orchids.

Lerderderg State Park: 14 000-ha park, which major attractions are the rugged gorges and escarpments of the Lerderderg River. There are walking tracks which follow the river and the water races cut by goldminers when they were panning for gold in the bygone era. Sandy river banks enhance the swimming areas (particularly at Shaw's Lake) and bush camping is permitted away from main roads, making it very popular in the summer.

Firth Park: Firth Park (100 ha) 5 km east of Trentham where there are fireplaces, toilets and picnic tables. It is close to several former sawmills, one of which can be seen via a walking track. This land was used for eucalyptus distilling and then Firth planted exotic trees which are still there today. They are labelled for identification. There is a lake and on display is an old horse-drawn timber tram. The wheels were used on Edward Firth's Nolan Creek tramway.

Trentham is also centrally located to sample the delights of Daylesford and the Spa Country, as well as Woodend/Hanging Rock and the Goldfields of Castlemaine, Bendigo and Maryborough. For help in planning your itinerary see Attractions & Services.

St. Chad's Bed and Breakfast, 69 High St Trentham Victoria
Historic Homestead and Convent Accommodation
03 5424 1581     0409 966 140