which is good for dancing. A recreation reserve is a popular place for walking amongst the trees planted by Laurie Sullivan, many of which are now memorials to local stalwarts who were instrumental in the development and management of the reserve. The area is well known for its health, well-being and food. Several day spas utilising mineral water are located in the township as well a wide range of restaurants, cafe, hotels, guest houses and accommodation options. The town is surrounded by the Hepburn Regional Park where it is possible to conduct short or long bushwalks, along old gold mining water sluices and peppered by mineral springs. Playgrounds are found at the Hepburn Mineral Spring Reserve and at the Laurie Sullivan Recreation Reserve. Barbecue facilities are located at the Hepburn Mineral Spring Reserve and the Hepburn Pool. Hepburn Springs is the location chosen by Permaculture co-originator David Holmgren for the Permaculture demonstration site called Melliodora. Tours are offered by David Holmgren regularly. Sport The local Australian Rules Football team is the Hepburn Burras who play at the Laurie Sullivan Recreation Reserve in 20th St, competing in the Central Highlands Football League. In summer the Hepburn Cricket team also play at the reserve. Hepburn football and cricket clubs have been successful clubs in the early twenty-first century. Golfers play at the course of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club on Golf Links Road. Notes Notes Daylesford Advocate, Mercury, Express, Mercury-Express. 1859-1870 Data extracted and interpreted by Les Pitt-Daylesford Bibliography Clare Gervasoni, Bullboar Macaroni and Mineral Water: Spa Country's Swiss & Italian Story 2005 External links Information Centre/ Official regional government tourism site. Hepburn Springs - Official state government tourism site. Palais music venue Film Ballarat Hepburn Towns in Victoria (Australia) Springs of Australia Tourist attractions in Victoria (Australia) Spa towns in Australia