Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
- Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
The Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve is a 30 hectare reserve near Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia. It contains several mineral springs that have been used for drinking and bathing since about the 1860s. [cite web
publisher=Victorian Heritage Council
work=Victorian Heritage DataBase
title=Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve
url=http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/heritagevic#detail_places;1993
accessdate=2008-10-04]
History of the Mineral Springs
In the 1864 its citizens met at the Savoia Hotel [ Gervasoni, Clare "Bullboar Macaroni and Mineral Water" Hepburn Springs Swiss Italian Festa Inc P 14 P 71] 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. [ Gervasoni, Clare "Bullboar Macaroni and Mineral Water" Hepburn Springs Swiss Italian Festa Inc P 72] 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. The latest remodelling will open in 2008.
prings
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
External links
* [http://www.mineralwater.vic.gov.au/quicksite/?id=mineralcontent Victorian Mineral Water Committee webpage]
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