Around Hepburn

Hepburn Springs is an historic village located in the middle of the largest concentration of mineral springs in Australia. The springs are full of health-giving minerals that occur naturally in different formulations, giving every spring a distinctive taste. Established during the gold rush of the 1850s when Swiss Italian migrants moved to the area, it is now a popular holiday resort noted for its day spas and wellness centers.

Activities and attractions

• Explore the Hepburn Springs Mineral Springs Reserve. Sample the mineral waters from the hand pumps and continuous-flow pipes or enjoy a picnic under the trees.
• Play a round of golf at the Hepburn Golf course – but watch out for the kangaroos laying around the 18th.
• Walk through Hepburn Regional Park in spring and see colourful wildflowers and a wide range of animals and birds that inhabit the area. Take a longer walk, along the 16km Tipperary Track and explore the scenic attractions like Sailors Falls, Mount Franklin, the Blowhole and the Hepburn Pool.
• Indulge in hydrotherapy, massage and beauty therapy at the historic Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa or one of the many other day spas and wellness centres in the area.
• Enjoy a coffee at one of the cafes and restaurants along Main Road or a beer and bar snack at a historic country pub.
• Catch some great music acts at the Palais.
• Look for gifts, beauty products and local produce in galleries and quirky shops.
• Pick up a map from the Daylesford Visitor Information Centre and take the Historic Village Walk. Visit the Old Macaroni Factory (1859), Villa Parma (1864) and restored Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco guest houses, shops, hotels, and miners’ cottages.
• Relax and indulge your senses at the Hepburn Spa.
• Play a round of golf on Hepburn Springs’ 18-hole golf course (watch for the resident wild kangaroos).
• Drive 5kms to visit the historic Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm, with lavender fields in bloom November-February, and Cricket Willow, home of the cricket bat and cricket and sporting memorabilia.

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