Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve

The Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve is a 30-hectare (74-acre) reserve near Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia. It contains several mineral springs that have been used for drinking and bathing since the 1860s.[1] The site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register[2] and forms part of Hepburn Regional Park.[3]

History of the Mineral Springs

In the 1864 its citizens met at the Savoia Hotel[4] and petitioned the government to protect the mineral springs from mining - the water was rated above gold and the Hepburn Mineral Spring Reserve was created in 1865.[5] Many of its residents came from 'spa' areas in Italy, Germany and England and appreciated its value.

Bathhouse

A bathhouse was created in the 1890s which has been remodelled several times. After an A$13 million redevelopment, the Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa reopened in September 2008.

Springs

Several springs exist in the main reserve – Soda, Sulphur, Pavilion, Locarno and Wyuna. Golden Spring, Hendersons and Lithia Spring are located in the vicinity.

References
  1. "Daylesford". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 27 October 1865. p. 6. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. "Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2098, Heritage Overlay HO975". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
  3. "Heritage story - Mount Franklin Hepburn Regional Park" (PDF), Park Notes, Parks Victoria, 1995, archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2012, retrieved 16 April 2012
  4. Gervasoni, Clare (2005), Bullboar, macaroni & mineral water : spa country's Swiss/Italian story, Hepburn Springs Swiss Italian Festa Inc, pp. 14, 71, ISBN 978-0-646-45472-6
  5. Gervasoni, Clare (2005), Bullboar, macaroni & mineral water : spa country's Swiss/Italian story, Hepburn Springs Swiss Italian Festa Inc, p. 72, ISBN 978-0-646-45472-6

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