Reconnect with nature among the towering oaks, ghostly eucalypts and myriad rare plants in the public and private gardens dotted around Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges. Behind the walls of the impressive Mount Macedon mansions hide some of Victoria’s finest gardens, many National Trust-listed. When it comes to beautiful gardens, some of the most glorious are Tieve Tara, Forest Glade, Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens and The Garden of St Erth. The gardens are a pure visual delight, marking the arrival and passing of each season in style. No matter what time you come they are sure to impress but if I had to choose, autumn steals the show in a blur of brilliant reds, oranges and yellows. Spend the day here and you might never want to go home!