Girls’ Weekend in Daylesford: The Spa-Country Playbook (Cowes? No—Daylesford & Hepburn)

How this works

Pick one A-Card (Arrival), one B-Card (Daytime), one C-Card (At-Home Headline), and one D-Card (Wind-Down) per day. You’ll have a weekend that runs on schedule, feels luxe, and actually delivers memories.

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A-Cards — Arrival Rituals (choose 1)

• A1: Villa Reset — Unpack, candles on, robes out, playlist up. Create a drinks/charger station and clear a 2.5m x 2.5m lounge zone.

• A2: Town Touchdown — Quick stroll on Vincent St, pick up dessert and bubbles, back to base within 60 minutes.

• A3: Fireside Catch-Up — Pyjamas, grazing board, phones on charge, two friends assigned: DJ + Photo Lead.

B-Cards — Daytime Moves (choose 1–2)

• B1: Mineral-Spring Circuit — Slow spa session, hydrate, home by late arvo.

• B2: Country Long Lunch — Keep mains light; dessert travels well for later.

• B3: Wombat Hill & Markets — Low-effort wander, cute pics, back for the main event.

C-Cards — At-Home Headline (choose 1)

• C1: Hot Cop Headliner (Show Only)
  The living room becomes a stage—swagger, choreography, signature bridal-style “arrest” (no wedding required), and a group hero shot that blows up the chat.
  Best for: compact villas close to Vincent St.

• C2: Strip-and-Sketch Combo (aka The Top Hen without the hens)
  Show first for the squeals, then a 60-minute paint-and-sip life drawing with the same officer as the muse. Inside jokes + sketches you’ll keep.
  Best for: big living/dining spaces around Hepburn Springs, Glenlyon, Musk.

• C3: Hosted Night (Topless Waiters + Micro-Games)
  Cocktail topping, light MC, photo choreography and smooth momentum between chats.
  Best for: mixed-age groups or “we haven’t seen each other in ages” weekends.

D-Cards — Wind-Downs (choose 1)

• D1: Fireside Dessert & Debrief — Two candles, low lamps, the “one sentence highlight” game.

• D2: Sketch Gallery & Awards — Fast show-and-tell from the art class; “Most Artistic Felon” certificate for the wall.

• D3: Nightcap & Playlist B-Sides — Phones on airplane mode, tomorrow’s plan agreed in 3 bullets.

Room Blueprints that actually work

• Open-Plan Villa: Headline in the lounge; art class at the island bench.

• Narrow Lounge: Diagonal show zone; guests in a horseshoe.

• Big Deck + Lounge: Hype circle on the deck; headline moment inside for acoustics.

Micro-Games (no cringe, 5 minutes max)

• Badge Pass: Whoever holds the badge must hype the next photo.

• 30-Second Sketch-Off: One rapid pose; winner picks the next challenge.

• Evidence Tags: Everyone writes a funny “charge” for the weekend; read the best three.

The Zero-Overthink Packing List

• Fairy lights, two warm lamps, a throw for floor pics

• 2 bags ice, 2 mixers pp, citrus, dessert that serves fast

• Table cover, hand wipes, hair ties (for sketch mode)

• Phone chargers + a spare wall plug near the lounge

Group-Chat Templates (copy/paste)

• Guest Brief (48 hrs out):
  “Pack PJs + one cute outfit. We’re doing a girls’ weekend in Daylesford with a surprise at-home headline moment. Arrive by 4pm. Bring a favourite snack and your best one-liner about the trip.”

• Host Note (on arrival):
  “Hello! We’ve arrived. Quiet-hours respected; all activities are inside and house-friendly. Thanks for having us.”

Where we roll (so you can plan confidently)

Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Musk, Glenlyon, Trentham, Lyonville, Hepburn, Wheatsheaf, Coomoora, Eganstown. We come to villas, Airbnbs and private venues.