Eganstown - Deep Creek Spring
Deep Creek Mineral Spring was discovered by John Egan in 1847 after he purchased land in the area for farming. Later, John Egan was the first to discover gold at Wombat Flat in what was later named Daylesford. Deep Creek mineral water has been bottled commercially since 1905.
Facilities
Facilities include picnic tables and seats.
How To Get There
From Daylesford head towards Ballarat on the Midland Highway for 6.8km. Turn right into Deep Spring Road and follow the track 0.9km to the car park. Walk 100m down the gravel path to the creek and cross the bridge to the pump building. Follow the steps down the left to where the mineral water flows from a horizontal pipe sticking out of the foundations of the building.
Access for Dogs:
Dogs are permitted on leash.
For more information about mineral springs in Victoria, see "From The Spa Country, A Field Guide to 65 Mineral Springs of the Central Highlands, Victoria", published by Edward and Maura Wishart
Location
Deep Spring Road, Eganstown 3461 Map
