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ation of 700m it's noticeably cooler than the surrounding areas, and is worth a visit to
stroll its quaint streetscape with some excellent new eateries.
A 10-minute drive from Trentham is the tiny hamlet of Blackwood surrounded by state
forest, which also has plenty of charm.
Two to four buses run daily to Trentham from Woodend station ($4, 22 minutes) en
route to Daylesford.
Sights & Activities
Trentham Falls
Situated in the Wombat State Forest and just a short drive from the Trentham township is
one of Victoria's highest single-drop waterfalls - the Coliban River cascades 32m over a
sheer face of basalt rock.
WATERFALL
Domino Trail
This walking trail follows the old Trentham railway through the Wombat State Forest, the
habitat of the endangered powerful owl. Trail maps are available from the
tourist office
(
03-5424 1178;
www.visittrentham.com.au
; Victoria St, Trentham;
WALKING
10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
at the old train sta-
tion.
Garden of St Erth
( 03-5368 6514;
www.diggers.com.au/gardens-cafes/gardens/st-erth.aspx
; Simmons Reef Rd, Blackwood; entry
$10; garden 9am-5pm, cafe 10am-4pm Thu-Mon)
Located in Blackwood, this quaint, historic
garden and nursery is centred around an 1860s sandstone cottage with a cafe serving pro-
duce grown on-site.
GARDENS
Eating & Drinking
Colliban Foodstore
( 03-5424 1774;
www.collibanfoodstore.com
; 18 Market St, Trentham; mains $10-30; lunch Thu-Sun, 6-8pm
Fri; )
Fill up on tasty cafe fare surrounded by imported foodie goods at this cafe-
providore in a converted weatherboard building. The wine list bulges at over 800 vari-
etals, mainly European, and it has great ice cream too.
CAFE
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