Shepherds Flat accommodation from NZ$154

The RACV Goldfields Resort is situated 25 kilometres from the heart of Shepherds Flat. Or, alternatively, the Sebel Creswick Forest Resort is positioned 25 kilometres away. Alternative hotels on Wotif are the Tuki Retreat and the Hotel Frangos.

It's well known that New Zealanders know how to relax, so consider extending your stay and check out the Hepburn Springs Golf Course and Laurie Sullivan Reserve, which you'll find in Hepburn Springs, 5 kilometres to the southeast of Shepherds Flat. Should you wish to spend a few nights in Hepburn Springs, be sure to check out the Avala Accommodation and Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel. Or, you could stay in Daylesford, 8 kilometres to the southeast of Shepherds Flat, where you'll find the Hepburn Springs Motor Inn and Hepburn at Hepburn. If you're staying in Daylesford, set aside some time to check out the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford Museum and Cultural Centre and Daylesford Regional Visitor Information Centre.

Before your Shepherds Flat trip draws to a close, why not spend an afternoon rubbing shoulders with fellow sports fans at a local sporting fixture? You'll find Melbourne Cricket Ground 100 kilometres to the southeast of Shepherds Flat. Planning to stay near the action? The Hotel Barkly - Hostel and the Apartments Ink could both be perfect.

If you are travelling into or out of Tullamarine Airport and choose to stay nearby, try the Best Western Airport Motel and Convention Centre or the Quality Hotel Melbourne Airport.