About our Swiss Italian Farm
Situated near Daylesford in the mineral water region of Central Victoria, Lavandula is an hour and a half from Melbourne's centre, on the sunny side of the range. Ten minutes north of Daylesford, this pretty location offers something for everyone; a beautiful garden, lavender fields, body products, farm produce, a fully licensed cafe and farmyard animals are all part of the Lavandula experience.

The stone farm buildings were built in the 1850s by Italian-speaking Swiss, who came in search of gold and settled once land was available.

Bought from the original settler family, the rustica/farm complex is set beside a bubbling creek, and among Australian hills, farmland and forest. A line of Lombardy poplars leads to cobbled courtyards, paths and dry stone walling, the homestead, barns, a stillroom and the cafe, La Trattoria.

Stoechas lavender is in flower here from October. The English lavender fields are at their best from Christmas. The lavender fields are neatly patterned, and matched with herb, cottage and potager gardens.

Lavender is THE fragrant flower of summer. Throughout January the crop is harvested with a hand sickle, and bunched for sale dried or fresh, or the flowers are distilled, producing lavender water for our body products.
 

Lavandula's La Trattoria is fully licensed and serves Swiss Italian cuisine and lavender scones. Homemade jams, preserves, cordial and mustard are also available for sale.

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