Mineral springs, good food, country walks and plenty worth exploring. Here's a few places to start.
Lake Daylesford. Photo: Bob T, CC BY-SA 4.0
Created in 1865, this was Australia's first mineral springs reserve. Walk along the creek, explore the reserve and discover its historic mineral springs.
Home to the historic Bathhouse and Pavilion buildings. Mineral Springs Reserve Road, Hepburn Springs.
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Bathing here since 1895, inside the reserve. Book private mineral baths, the shared Sanctuary bathing area or spa treatments, and finish at the Pavilion café.
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The bushland around Hepburn Springs and Daylesford, with mineral springs, Sailors Falls, gold-rush relics, Jacksons Lookout and the Blowhole. Part of the long-distance Goldfields Track runs through it.
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A walk of roughly 15–16 km between Lake Daylesford and the Mineral Springs Reserve, following creeks past springs and the Blowhole. Allow most of a day; some sections are steep and uneven. Shorter sections can be walked on their own.
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The neighbouring town, about 4 km away. Shops, galleries and restaurants along Vincent Street, a walk around Lake Daylesford and the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. The visitor centre is at 98 Vincent Street.
Visit Victoria (opens in a new tab)A lavender farm at Shepherds Flat, about 10 minutes from Daylesford, with stone farm buildings put up by Swiss-Italian settlers in the 19th century. Gardens, Maria's Trattoria and a deli and larder. A small gate fee applies.
Plan a visit (opens in a new tab)A starting list of well-known local places. Check each venue's website for current hours and bookings.
Saturday or Sunday? The Daylesford markets are worth a morning.
Check in to your retreat, unpack and keep the evening slow. If you'd rather eat out, book ahead — a few ideas.
Walk the Mineral Springs Reserve, then book a soak at the Bathhouse. Spend the afternoon in Daylesford, and finish at a local restaurant.
A relaxed breakfast, the Sunday Market or a section of the Tipperary Track, then home. Check your retreat's checkout time on your Airbnb booking.
Suggestions only — bathing, dining and activities are booked separately with each venue.
Two different places to stay, both right here in Hepburn Springs.
