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Introduction:

The small town of Hepburn Springs is located within a region that contains Australia's largest concentration of natural mineral springs, 5 kilometres north of the larger centre of Daylesford.

Hepburn Springs is offers an attractive and scenic destination for visitors, surrounded by thick forests, gullies, and a multitude of mineral springs. The Mineral Springs Reserve, at the northern end of town, is home to the iconic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, an extensive network of bush walking tracks and BBQ facilities. The park has a collection of mineral springs, some flowing continuously, and others operated with a hand pump. Visitors are able to freely bottle their own bubbling mineral water from the springs which include Locarno, Pavilion, Soda, Sulphur and Wyuna.

Making use of the mineral waters are a number of spa resorts within the town where the visitor can experience hydrotherapy and other health treatments in a luxurious environment.

The commercial heart of Hepburn Springs is spread along Main Road. There are a couple of hotels, cafes, restaurants, a post office and several shops, intermingled between residential properties. The influence of Italians and Swiss who originally settled in the area due to the gold rush is evident in the gardens and architecture of the town.

Jacksons Lookout, on Back Hepburn Road, consists of a tower visitors can climb in order to view the thick forests that surround the town.

Around 7 kilometres north of town on the Midland Highway is Mount Franklin. This extinct volcano features a shady picnic area and there are good views from its summit.

 
Attractions:

Chocolate Mill
Making fresh chocolates the old fashioned European way using the best European chocolate and natural ingredients. There are demonstrations, chocolate sales and drinks only in the Hot Chocolate Cafe
Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
First opened in 1895 and extensively renovated in 2008, visitors to this complex can select from a range of indoor heated pools, spas and bathing environments, all providing the health-giving benefits of using water from the abundant local mineral springs
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
Located 6 kilometres north of Hepburn Spring, this working lavender farm offers an authentic European experience. There's an 1860s Swiss-Italian farmhouse, a cafe, shop, lavender fields, olive and chestnut groves, a vineyard and beautiful gardens to relax in or explore.
Old Macaroni Factory
Built in 1859, it is Australia's oldest Italian building and offers guided tours through the restored factory

Parks, gardens & trails:

Great Dividing Trail
The 57 km "Dry Diggings Track" section of this walking trail passes through Hepburn Springs on its route between Daylesford and Castlemaine
Hepburn Regional Park
The park contains natural mineral springs and significant relics of the gold mining era, all set in delightful bush surroundings

Festivals, exhibitions & events:

Swiss Italian Festa
Celebrating the multicultural history of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, this festival presents a diverse array of events including live music, competitions, artwork displays, a street parade, food, wine, fireworks and more

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