Visit Trentham
Download a Trentham visitor map(PDF, 6MB)
Trentham was named Australia's Top Tiny Tourism Town at the Top Tourism Town Awards in 2025. Want to know what all the fuss is about? Come and discover the delights of this gorgeous country village in Central Victoria for yourself! Located midway between Woodend and Daylesford, the town centre is packed with character and has plenty to keep visitors enthralled.
Heritage attractions
Part of the land of the Djaara First People for thousands of years, the township of Trentham was proclaimed on 27 April 1867. Today, the shaded streets are lined with beautifully preserved 19th century cottages and a smattering of grand Georgian-era civic buildings. Other links with yesteryear abound (see if you can spot one of the two Bills horse troughs in the town centre, which date back to the 1930s). Download our Trentham Self-Guided High Street Walk(PDF, 3MB) and enjoy a step back in time. You might also like to do a self-guided walk dedicated to the life of Gweneth Wisewould(PDF, 5MB) ⎻ the town's unconventional and much loved doctor in the mid 1900s.
Seasonal produce
The rolling farmland around Trentham boasts fertile soil ideal for cultivating a bounty of fresh produce, including the finest potatoes and a variety of seasonal delights like cherries, chestnuts, and heirloom fruits. The region's potato farming heritage is celebrated each year in May at the Great Trentham Spudfest. Year round, you can shop for amazing local produce at the Trentham Farmers Market (held on the third Saturday of each month).
Images: Visit Victoria & Pam Gleeson
Food and wine
Your taste buds are in for a treat along High Street and Market Street in Trentham, which are home to an array of cafes and eateries(PDF, 2MB) ⎻ ranging from quintessential country bakeries to hatted French farmhouse-inspired cuisine. The are also no less than three amazing country pubs(PDF, 2MB) in the area. So, whether you want to dine by an open fireplace or al fresco in a lush beer garden, Trentham has it covered!
Walks and outdoor activities
Outdoor enthusiasts are spoilt for choice for things to do in Trentham. Visit spectacular Trentham Falls (Victoria's highest single-drop waterfall) or walk the length of the shaded Domino Trail ⎻ a 12-kilometre-return rail trail between Trentham and the neighbouring village of Lyonville. Closer to town, the Wombat Trail is much-loved by locals and traverses some beautiful areas that you might otherwise miss. Download our guide to more great walks to do in Trentham(PDF, 7MB).
Plan your stay
With many charming short-stay cottages and other accommodation options to choose from, Trentham invites you to unwind and immerse yourself in the simple pleasures of country living. For more tips for things to see and do, call into the Trentham Visitor Information Service at The Mechanics Trentham. It's open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm.
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