Lake Daylesford, originally an idea by a Norwegian, Christian Christensen, to provide hydro-electric power to the town, was finally brought to fruition in 1929 by Councilor Trembath, a descendant of a Cornish miner. The spa resorts declined in the 1930s, but were redeveloped in the 1970s. Since then, Daylesford and all of the eastern Shire of Hepburn has become a major alternative lifestyle centre, with such services as massages, reiki, shiatsu, acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology, spiritual healing, and tarot reading being found.
This post is part of the Water World Wednesday meme,
the Nature Footsteps Waters meme,
and the Outdoor Wednesday meme.
These are so fantastic, Nick! The first one could be a painting and the last four are breathtaking! I do love the black swan! What a lovely place! I always enjoy the information you include -- heightens the beauty! Hope you have a wonderful day!
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What a beautiful place!
ReplyDeletemy black swan has started to migrate to oz too?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos - your information always makes everything so much more interesting! Love the black swan!
ReplyDeleteYou make Daylesford look very appealing Nick, wonder why the spas were knocked back in the 1920's.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous place even for boating! Beautiful weather even for the clouds to be reflecting on the water!
ReplyDeleteNever dreamed somehow of an 'alternative lifestyle' place in Australia*... In Oregon, we stay in an area with lots of those same opportunities readily available; we've always loved the mix of 'lifestyles' (I hate that word, but can't think of another at the moment.)
ReplyDelete* I'm certainly learning through my virtual friends not to accept any place at just it's stereotypical level and that's a good thing!.
Just wonderful images, especially that black swan. :) So very nice!
ReplyDeleteWow these photos are beautiful! I can't wait to see summer here in the US. ^_^ Thanks for linking!
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What a wonderful place. Wish I can sit near the lake as well.
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This looks like it is a nice place to live.
ReplyDeleteWhat a quaint town. Beautiful swan photo!
ReplyDeletethat´s a great place for a picnic. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos ~ love the watery ones especially ~ very creative ~thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteI especially like the photos of the lady reading by the lake and the swan (second last and last photos). All great shots as usual, Nick.
ReplyDeleteMajestic scenery!
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These are great. I envy the woman under the tree.
ReplyDeleteThis is a picturesque place. Thanks Nick, for the lovely photographs. The lady and the swan are soothing to the eye.
ReplyDeleteI love this beautiful corner of Victoria and to think you can reach there so quickly from Melbourne .... Lovely captures Nick..
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