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	Kyneton Boggy Creek Mineral Springs Reserve, Vic

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*Description*	A large picnic / recreation reserve
*Location*	37° 14′ CD" S . 144° 25′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : * km west of town on old Calder Highway Prominent feature : Kyneton
*What's there*


*General comments*
	Kyneton is an historic gold rush town located on the Campaspe River. Boggy Creek is an attrac.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Attractions*
	Like many springs in the area Kyneton's Mineral Springs have an ancient history and famous reputation.The health giving benefits of drinking mineral water are legendary. The bicarbonate balances the pH in your bloodstream, calcium and silica are good for your bones. M.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	A quiet location (the Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton and takes traffi.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	No ca.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*LRC Recommendation*
	Very nice spot for a picnic stop, e.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	Walkabout Travel Guide
	Visit Victoria
	Welcome to the Macedon Ranges
	Kyneton


*History on the area*
	The mineral springs in Kyneton not only go down a long way, they go back a long way too. Here the water bubbles to the surface from Ordovician bedrock through a veneer of Quarternary basaltic lavas. The older spring (the one under the rotunda) ascends through a layer of basalt 37 metres thick. 1889: The firs.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*How do I get there*
	Take the old Calder Highway west from Kyneton for 2 km, alternatively leave the Calder Fre.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Contact details for further information.*
	Kyneton Visitor Information Centre High Street, Kyneton<.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	8/4/2008 LRC Roger and Ann Quarterman

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Document produced on 03-02-2010

Kyneton Boggy Creek Mineral Springs Reserve, Vic