Description

CHALLENGE RATING: 3 Jelly Snakes – “Occasional muddy surfaces, leaf litter and branches, small and short hills, short section of lakeside single track”

 

Join us for a private guided trail adventure tailored for Achilles, set in the heart of Daylesford, Victoria. This immersive experience starts and finishes at the stunning Jubilee Lake, where peacocks roam freely, their calls echoing through the tranquil landscape.

From the lake’s edge, we follow the scenic shoreline, soaking in picturesque views and spotting local wildlife. Our journey leads us to a natural mineral spring, where you’ll have the chance to taste the famed mineral water straight from the source.

We then venture deeper into Hepburn Regional Park and Wombat State Forest, following the historic Three Lost Children Walk, a trail rich in history and surrounded by lush bushland.

On our return, we’ll take in Daylesford’s vibrant food and drink scene, enjoying a well-earned local meal before heading back to the city.

What we cover:
✅ City transfers
✅ x2 Tour guides
✅ Mid and post-tour aid station snacks: Chips, fruit, lollies, Coke, and water
✅ First aid trained guides carrying full first aid kits, including sunscreen, anti-chafe, eye wash, defibrillator, bandages, EpiPen, Ventolin inhaler, hand sanitiser, wet wipes, and snake bandages, with additional supplies on the bus
✅ Free gear hire – Vests, hiking poles, rain jackets, and hydration bottles/bladders
✅ Photos and video
✅ Radio comms and group coordination – Regroups and headcounts, navigation, and tour flagging
✅ Emergency response communications via mobile phones, satellite communicators, and personal locator beacons
✅ In-run jelly snakes and vegan jellies
✅ In-run toiletries
✅ Doggo blankets and water on the bus
✅ Positivity and bringers of fun!

What to bring:
🔹 Water containment for 500ml+ (or borrow ours)
🔹 Sports, running, or hiking shoes
🔹 Running/hiking sportswear suitable for the weather (a weather update will be sent closer to the tour day)
🔹 Any emergency medications you may need

Tour Options Available:
🏞 8km Hike

Jubilee Lake
Natural Mineral Spring
Hepburn Regional Park
Three Lost Children Walk
Wombat State Forest
🏃 13km Trail Run (Extends further into the forest trails)

Departure & Pick-up Points:

🚌 7:30am Kensington Station (Macaulay Rd / Rankins Rd, Kensington VIC 3031 – Craigieburn line) City bound line side.

🚌 7:35am Macaulay Station (Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051 – Upfield line)

🚌 8:00am St Kilda Rd, opposite side of the road of Hamer Hall. (Macaulay Rd / Bellair St, Kensington VIC 3031 – Craigieburn line)

🚌 8:30am Deer Park Railway Station Car Park (Southern Car Park)

🚌 10:00am Arrive at meet out location at Jubilee Lake Caravan Park, 151 Lake Rd, Daylesford VIC 3460. 

 

Our guides will meet you at the station entrances and never leave without confirming all customers are accounted for. If you have a last-minute change, communicate via our tour WhatsApp group or give us a call.

Start Location:
⏰ 10:30am start at Jubilee Lake, Daylesford VIC (Parking and toilets available)

 

We strongly recommend having air ambulance cover for this run and all trail runs, due to costs and difficult of access in the remote terrains.

https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/membership/fees-terms/

Our tour details, safety notes, weather advice and course GPX/KML files will be emailed out a few days before your tour date.