Patricia Maunder for The Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury experiences the “bounty” of Dairy Flat Farm, the culinary expertise of Alla Wolf-Tasker and Lake House, and the food mecca of Daylesford.

Celebrating 40 years, Lake House has established itself as one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed restaurants, offering a menu that showcases modern Australian cuisine and highlights the region’s exceptional seasonal produce. While the emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients has become a common marketing mantra, Lake House has embraced this ‘sense of place’ philosophy since its inception.

Situated just a 10-minute drive from Lake House and the village of Daylesford, Dairy Flat Farm and Lodge is a specially designed and curated retreat. Surrounded by rolling hills, the Wombat Forest, mineral water springs, and productive farmlands, the property offers guests a serene escape. Dairy Flat Farm, a 38-acre regenerative growing facility, includes five acres of flourishing vegetable and cutting gardens, a 300-tree orchard, a restored olive grove with 200 trees, a two-and-a-half-acre vineyard, as well as a glasshouse and bakehouse. It supplies both Lake House and the lodge with fresh produce daily.

” The bounty on the lodge’s doorstep and its surrounds feeds the body and soul from the moment concierge Michelle welcomes guests to the property.

Dairy Flat also schedules workshops according to nature’s seasonal whims, including mushroom foraging, truffle hunting, berry picking and spring-harvest pickling and fermenting.

A stay at Dairy Flat Lodge is not complete without dining at its raison d’etre, the restaurant that put Daylesford on the map as a tourist favourite. A leisurely e-bike ride or 10-minute drive away, Lake House will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year with special events in August and December.”

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