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Mineral Water Springs
Mineral Water Springs – yours for the tasting
In days gone by, it was the allure of gold that drew people to this verdant land.
Today, it’s the elixir of life. Water. Or more specifically, the underground network of natural mineral aquifers that are more abundant here than anywhere else in Australia. In fact, 80% of the country’s natural mineral springs are found in this region.
It’s called mineral water for a reason. Sourced from nature, the abundance of mineral springs in this region possess naturally occurring essential minerals that have been lauded for their health benefits for centuries.
The natural mineral springs bring life to this region, evident in the lushness of the landscapes and the very special tastiness of the produce grown in the mineral rich earth. It’s no coincidence that the words bio-dynamic, organic and natural apply to so many of the area’s food and wine producers, and why their produce is sought after by anyone who cares about what they eat and drink.
Most of the region’s natural springs are located in the areas surrounding Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Kyneton, with many located on public land where the water can be tasted and pumped directly from the ground.
Taste the waters for yourself:
Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve features a number different tasting springs including Soda Spring, Locarno Spring, Sulphur Spring, Wyuna Spring and Argyle Spring (Mineral Springs Crescent, Hepburn Springs).
Kyneton Mineral Springs Reserve - Burton Avenue, Kyneton
Wombat Flat Mineral Spring - Lake Daylesford (access via King Street)
Glenlyon Mineral Springs Reserve - Malmsbury-Daylesford Road, Glenlyon
Central Springs Reserve - Lake Daylesford (access via Fulcher Street)
Jubilee Spring - Lake Jubilee, Daylesford
Vaughan Springs - Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park