Hepburn Springs Things to Do

During the last few months the Main Street of Hepburn has been brightened up with the opening of 2 new Funky fashion/fashion accessory shops.

This is the Empire new and used funky clothing and accessories

All at reasonable prices.

Empire Line is open from Thursday to Sunday.
Trading hours are from 10.30 to late

**The Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve is really the focal point of the town . It is located atop rock strata and volcanic basins formed by three extinct volcanoes. Waters, trapped in these basins, have slowly leached minerals from 450-million-year-old rocks: minerals which are believed to have a curative effect. The reserve's four major springs are Locarno, Sulphur, Soda and Wyuna.**

Hand pumps and continuous-flow pipes are scattered about and you can bottle or drink your own water free of charge.

At the Hepburn Reserve there are also BBQ facilities and a playground area for the kids.
There is plenty of shade.

After many years of hard work the owner of Lavandula Carol White has created a beautiful area out of what was cleared uninteresting land. When Carol bought the property is had a run down barn and stone cottage on it now it's a little piece of paradise.

The farm is at Shepherds Flat which is a 5k drive from Hepburn on the Newstead road.

Here you can stroll around the gardens and see the Swiss Italian influence of stone buidlings and cobbled courts.
There is the Lavender that grows in rows and of a summer when in full bloom it is a beautiful picture of colour.
There is also the roses and herb gardens. The geese are roaming around the lawns. You can see the Llamas and other animals as you wonder around the area.

If you get thirsty or hungry you can find the Cafe' nestled among the trees. Here you can have coffee, light lunch, cake or try the famous Lavender Scones with homemade jam.

There is also a Barn at the entrance. This is full of goodies from Lavender products to hand knitted jumpers, kitchen items, hats and loads more.

Open from 10.30 to 5.30 Daily EXCEPT Tuesdays.
The Farm is closed around August for a couple of months. If you are visiting at this time please ring to ask their hours.

Boomerang Ranch is a place you can go and have an hour long ride through the bush.

Great for families, groups or school camps.

There is accommodation avaliable here. It's budget style and each room has bunk beds.
All meals are supplied. You can book in for weeks or one night.

The Convent Gallery is set into the side of Wombat Hill, in Daylesford. This was the Commissioners Residence in the Gold fever days, then became a Catholic girls boarding school. 16 years ago it was transformed back to it's glory, the gardens rejuvinated and open to the public.
You can visit the beautiful little Chapel, also there is accommodation.
A perfect place to have a wedding.
There is the Gallery, The Alter bar, retail section and Cafe'.
As you sit outside and sip on a cocktail, you can take in the beautiful views of Daylesford and beyond.
This is open 7 days a week.
It is a must that you go up the little curved stair case and have a look out of the windows, great views.

If you are from overseas and you haven't taken enough photos of Kangaroos, this is the place to go.
The Hepburn Golf Course. If you head there at 6.00pm or there abouts, they are usually playing around near the Golf Club.

Lavendula is originally Swiss-Italian and the property has been there since the 1850's. It is also a rather wonderful lavender farm.
A good time to visit is during the Lavender Harvest - this year held on the (2nd, 3rd & 4th week of Jan) where there is also entertainment and stalls and other things to be seen as well.
January 2004 was my first ever visit there and I rather enjoyed the European atmosphere.

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs are surrounded by quite a lot of Eucalypt forest, with some gravel roads leading into the forest. There are some set walks, or you could choose your own route, following the forest roads.