Daylesford - Central Springs Reserve
Take the short stroll from Lake Daylesford, along the spillway and you will find the picturesque Central Springs Reserve.
A a grassy reserve alongside the creek, with three mineral water pumps and a free flowing spring. This is a great place for a shady picnic on a warm summer's day and a good point to set off on a walk exploring the Goldfields Track.
Mineral Springs
Hard Hills Spring, Wagga Spring and Sutton Spring are located in the Central Springs Reserve at the Southern end of Lake Daylesford. The 3 pumps were installed in the late 1920s.
Hard Hills Spring
Discovered in the 1860s by Mr Neil Leggatt, a storekeeper and gold buyer. This is a deep piped trench with two outlets.
Wagga Spring
Believed to have been discovered during alluvial gold mining operations along the Wombat Creek in the 1850s, however it cannot be found on tourist maps of the early 1900s. The present concrete pit and steps were installed in the early 1950s.
Sutton Spring
Discovered in the early 1890s by Thomas Sutton's two sons whilst sluicing for gold. By 1900, a limestone-lined trench had been created, steps cut and a horizontal pipe driven into the 'eye' of the spring.
Location
1 Leggatt Street, Daylesford 3460 Map
