Interact with like-minded foodies and learn from some of Australia’s best & most interesting chefs, producers, growers & winemakers. Our calendar of demonstrations and Masterclasses are held in the purpose built Cooking School kitchen at Lake House and scheduled most weekends throughout the year.

Other culinary experiences are available on demand for a minimum of 10 guests which includes the following activities Cooking Demonstration with a Lake House Chef, Culinary Forage & Feast and Pizza Olympics.

Set amongst the lush country gardens of Lake House; Salus is its own oasis of blissful tranquillity. Named for the Latin acronym SPA (Salus Par Aqum) Salus simply means health through water… a fitting theme for a spa set in the home of Australia’s largest number of naturally occurring mineral springs. The focus here is on hydrotherapy, rejuvenating massage and high performance beauty treatments utilising the premium Elemis products.

$60 pp / 2– 10 guests, 1 – 1.5 hours

Visit the orchards and the cider mill to learn about the English heritage apple varieties, see the actual equipment and get an overview of cider-making. Enjoy the private tour and private cider tasting workshop of Daylesford Cider Company’s full range of award-winning ciders to finish with a cup of coffee or tea. What’s more- get to take home a personalised bottle of cider as your personal souvenir. Subject to availability and advance booking is required.  contact our reservations team on 03 5348 3329 or at reservations@lakehouse.com.au. To book your cider day tour and tasting, contact our reservations team on 03 5348 3329 or at reservations@lakehouse.com.au.

$605 pp / 2– 10 guests, 1 hour – 2 hours

The zoo comes to you! Imagine having a live koala, endangered tiger quoll, laughing kookaburra, eye-licking leaf-tailed gecko and several owl species right in front of your doorstep. Learn all about each animals ecology – where it lives, why it looks the way it does and what it eats. Plus, photo opportunities abound! (All animals are safe and amenable to handling.) Founded by Melbourne University Zoologist Chris Humfrey in 1994, Wild Action Team is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and showcasing Australia’s rich biodiversity. Subject to availability and advance booking is required. contact our reservations team on 03 5348 3329 or at reservations@lakehouse.com.au. To book your mobile zoo experience with Chris, contact our reservations team on 03 5348 3329 or at reservations@lakehouse.com.au.

$165 for 1 or 2 people / 1.5 hours

If you seek a more internalized approach to the Martial Arts, local Master Diederik Haneveld is offering his 30 years’ experience with private tutorials for Lake House guests. By definition, Tai Chi means “Grand Ultimate” and is considered so by many Martial Arts practitioners, worldwide. Less dynamic than the external arts, Tai Chi fosters balance, stability, patience and awareness on a road to what is known as “True Power”. Classes for beginners are designed to teach the fundamental principles surrounding Tai Chi, including Chi Kung breathing exercises and still and moving meditation. To book a class, contact our reservations team on 03 5348 3329 or at reservations@lakehouse.com.au.

$240pp / 2 hours

The magical light in our beautiful region is often remarked upon by visiting photographers and avid lovers of art. Take a photography workshop with New York born, Daylesford based Anthony Scibelli. In this 2 hour session you can concentrate on nature, still life, sharpen your technique or composition capabilities. Suitable for anyone from beginner to advanced. Let Anthony guide you through our beautiful village & surrounds as you learn to be a keen observer through a lens.

To book your time with Anthony, contact us on 03 5348 3329.

$70 pp / 2– 10 guests, 1.5 – 2 hours

Enjoy the thrill of the hunt using a Garmin GPS unit, intuition and a GPS Treasure Hunt Search Log to fill in as you find each of the ‘treasures’.

Stroll around the lovely Lake Daylesford with a Lake House SmartBottle filled with 100% pure Daylesford mineral water as you seek out and find ‘caches’ around the lovely Lake Daylesford. Subject to availability and advance booking is required. To book your Secret Forest Walk experience, contact our reservations team on 03 5348 3329 or at reservations@lakehouse.com.au.