Community Groups

The 500 Club holds community Lunches Tursdays & Fridays.

Victoria Park, Fridays 12pm - 1:30pm.

Uniting Church, Thursdays 11:30am. 

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with their head office located in the Ballarat Community. 

The Care Finder Program is funded to assisst people who have no-one else to support them, to apply and access My Aged Care and other related services, if they are:

65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people),

or,

If they are on a low income, homeless or at risk of being homeless, and aged 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)

The club has a strong grassroots connection with the Daylesford Community and aims to provide a welcoming and diverse environment for people of all abilities to play the world game of soccer.

The Daylesford Fire Brigade is totally crewed by un-paid volunteers, it is responsible for the suppression of bush fires, structural fires and performing rescues in the Daylesford / Hepburn area. It is also a community source of information and CFA publications are available online or from the station.

The Daylesford Community Brass Band is an active group of brass-playing musicians based in the Victorian town of Daylesford. All players share a common love of brass band music, and a commitment to sharing that passion with the wider community.

DCFG are community-actioned food gardens for everyone to use. We encourage broad participation. Working bees are held on the second Saturday of each month.

Volunteer run. Our Op Shop provides emergency welfare with our voucher system, partners with other welfare agencies to provide material aid and provides funding to local community groups, local schools & organisations.

The Daylesford Bulldogs are a proud club, with a history of nearly 100 years. After over a decade of struggling to compete with its much larger opponents in the Ballarat Football League, Daylesford made the switch to the Central Highlands Football League in 2006 and became the Bulldogs and have not looked back.

The aim of The Daylesford Foundation is to provide support for those who cannot afford the basic essentials and are unable to access existing charitable or government aid.

At Girl Guides, we believe that girls of every age have the capacity to be actively involved in, and ultimately take ownership of, all aspects of their Girl Guide Experience. 

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Age 6-17. 

Community lunches every Thursday, from 11 am to 2pm. Food parcels available at these times.

Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club welcomes visitors and locals to its beautifully maintained grass courts in picturesque surrounds looking over to Wombat Hill. Young or old, beginner or advanced, social or competitive, we will help you find the right way to enjoy this fantastic game.

Daylesford Men's Shed has evolved, since its inception in 2011, to a first class facility for providing the men of Daylesford and surrounds with their own meeting space. A modern shed of around 305 square meters in area, houses a communal meeting space with its own kitchen, and separate workshop areas catering for woodwork, metal fabrication, and other craftwork.

Probus Clubs are for retired or semi-retired people to engage in fun, friendship and fellowship.

The Daylesford Repair Cafe is a community run pop-up space aimed at repairing things instead of throwing them away. 

Runs on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

They are a “hands on” club where members are usually prepared to assist with our various projects.  We regularly invite guest speakers to inform us regarding topics of interest.

Cornish Hill is a Crown Land reserve in the heart of Daylesford. The Friends of Cornish Hill are focused on protecting existing flora, plant local species, enhancing Smiths Creek, maintaining the naturally occurring grasslands, removing pest weeds in designated areas and promoting an understanding and appreciation of native bushland as habitat for native birds and animals.

The Friends is a lively and dedicated group formed in 1995 with the aim of promoting and supporting Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. We invite you to join with us in celebrating our remarkable horticultural heritage as we work to ensure its preservation and enhancement.

The Glenlyon Progress Association promotes community activities in and around the Hall and encourage participation in community events.

Hepburn Community Radio is an Internet radio station run by the community giving a voice to locals.

The mighty Hepburn Burras Footy and Netty club.

You can play a key role in helping to protect our local plants, birds and animals while creating a beautiful and personal garden.

Hepburn Gardens for Wildlife (HG4W) is a unique partnership between the local community, Hepburn Shire Council and the Neighbourhood Centres across the shire.

HG4W works with the community here on Dja Dja Wurrung Country to increase our knowledge, understanding of and support for wildlife and habitat creation.

Hepburn Gardens for Wildlife provides trained volunteers who offer a free consultation to walk you through the steps involved in creating a wildlife-friendly garden.

If you would like assistance in creating a garden that attracts and protects our wildlife, contact the nearest Neighbourhood Centre:

Trentham Neighbourhood Centre 

Email    info@trenthamnc.org.au 

Phone   (03) 5424 1354

Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre

Email    admin@dncentre.org.au

Phone   (03) 5348 3569

Creswick Neighbourhood Centre

Email    info@cnc.org.au

Phone   (03) 5345 2356

Our programs focus on community safety, specifically on identifying and addressing the needs of young people in the community. We empower young people to be the best that they can be.

Benevolent Foundation promoting social welfare and inclusion in our community. Join our Community Programs.

We are a very happy group of ladies with common interests and goals. We celebrated 46 years in May 2022. We meet first Wednesday of the month. Commencing 10 am. Morning meeting, shared lunch and craft afteroon.

U3A Hepburn Shire, located primarily in Daylesford and established in 2000, is a voluntary organisation providing educational, recreational and social programs for people who can best be described as being active in retirement or semi-retirement, the third age of our lives.