Itinerary

Weekend adventure: hit the road to Creswick

Djuwang Baring - Creswick Trails
27km
1 day
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Start your road trip from Ballarat to Creswick with some seriously good coffee

Cobb’s Coffee is situated on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Street, in the same location fleets of Cobb & Co coaches arrived during the 1850s goldrush. With a coffee in hand, it’s time to get on the road and drive a short 20-minutes to the historic town of Creswick.

Cobb’s Coffee

2 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat Central, VIC 3350

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When arriving in Creswick be sure to stop by the famous patisserie

Le Péché Gourmand patisserie is a French small bakery-pastry shop in the heart Creswick. Known as a traditional and authentic French pastry shop, they strive on old fashioned simple methods and recipes. All their bread and pastries are made on premises every day, and they use local organic ingredients sourced within one-hundred-mile radius.

Le Peche Gourmand

73 Albert Street, Creswick, VIC 3363

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Next stop, Creswick Woollen Mills

Creswick Woollen Mills is an award-winning Australian family business and the last coloured woollen spinning mill in Australia. Shop a wide variety of Australian Made products in rich natural fibres, wander through their interactive exhibition and feed the very cute sheep and alpaca.

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Stretch the legs at La Gerche, Creswick Regional Park

Creswick Regional Park offers shaded walking and mountain biking tracks, including the picturesque La Gerche Forest Walk which changes colour with the seasons.

La Gerche Forest Walk – 1 hour loop

Sawpit Road, Creswick, VIC 3363

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Check into your accommodation

RACV Goldfields Resort is a countryside retreat perfectly situated to soak up the region’s history, arts, culture and outdoor activities. The resort offers a full range of facilities to accommodate guests travelling including; a restaurant and bar, tennis courts, gymnasium, heated outdoor swimming pool, mountain biking trails and bike storage, and a Tony Cashmore designed 18-hole Championship golf course.

RACV Goldfields Resort

1500 Midland Highway, Creswick, VIC 3363

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Dinner at The American Creswick

The American Creswick stands today as a unique link with Victoria’s gracious and colourful history. With great food, fourteen beer and cider taps, an eclectic wine list, good company and interesting spaces, this is your go-to dinner venue.

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