Grant Street Spring, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia

## Overview Grant Street Spring is a public drinking spring located in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia — a town renowned for its exceptional concentration of natural mineral springs. Daylesford and the neighbouring town of Hepburn Springs sit atop one of the richest deposits of mineral water in Australia, and the region has been celebrated for its therapeutic waters since the mid-19th century gold rush era, when European settlers first discovered the area's abundant mineral springs. The Grant Street Spring is one of the lesser-known springs in the district, offering a quieter alternative to the more popular springs found in the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. Water flows from a large plastic pipe that, while showing some age, remains in good working condition. Like many of the springs in the Daylesford region, this water has historically been used as a drinking water source by locals and visitors alike. ## Directions 1. From the centre of Daylesford, head along **East Street**. 2. Turn left from **East Street** onto **Grant Street**. Note: Grant Street may not appear on Google Maps, but it is visible on the ground — it is the street just after **Stanbridge Street**, leading away from the factory complex in the area. 3. Continue along Grant Street. 4. Park on the corner just before the road transitions into **Grenville Street**. 5. The spring is located nearby — look for the large plastic pipe emerging from the ground. *Note: Grant Street can be tricky to find since it may not show on all digital maps. Using the GPS coordinates (-37.348824, 144.150757) in a navigation app may help you locate the exact spot.* ## What to Expect Grant Street Spring is an informal, roadside-style spring without the developed infrastructure found at some of the more popular Daylesford mineral springs. The water emerges from a large plastic pipe, and while the setup is modest, the spring remains functional and accessible. The area around the spring is covered in long grass, so **be mindful of snakes**, particularly during the warmer months (October through March), as this is common in rural Victoria. Wearing closed-toe shoes and watching where you step is advisable. There is no formal signage, seating, or facilities at this spring — it's a bring-your-own-bottles kind of spot. The spring is accessible at all hours with no gates or restricted opening times. Parking is available on the roadside near the corner where Grant Street meets Grenville Street. For those exploring the wider Daylesford mineral springs circuit, Grant Street Spring makes for an interesting stop alongside better-known springs such as those at the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, Tipperary Springs, and Sailors Falls.