Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

The waters here are naturally effervescent and cool at the source, which makes the contrast between the spring spouts in the reserve and the warm indoor pools part of the experience. Bathing is paired with a walkable landscape of springs, bridges and tree-lined paths that has drawn visitors continuously since the nineteenth century.

Quelle

Hepburn mineral springs

Mineralisierung

Naturally carbonated bicarbonate mineral water

Charakter

Cool, effervescent mineral water rich in bicarbonates and iron, drawn from the surrounding reserve and warmed for bathing

European settlers and Swiss-Italian miners recognised the district's springs in the 1860s, and the reserve was set aside for public use soon after. The original bathhouse opened in 1895 and served generations of "taking the waters" visitors; after decades of decline it was restored and reopened in 2008 with the historic hall retained alongside new bathing spaces.

Book bathing sessions in advance, especially at weekends when Daylesford is busy. Bring a bottle to taste and carry water from the free public spouts in the reserve — the raw mineral water is strongly carbonated and mineral-tasting. Combine bathing with the reserve's short walking loops.

Offizielle Website

Hepburn Springs is about 110 km north-west of Melbourne, roughly 90 minutes by car via the Calder Freeway, and a short drive from Daylesford. Trains reach Woodend or Castlemaine with onward road connections.