EPA to consider proposal for hot springs at 12 Apostles

A PROPOSED hot springs and spa resort just to the north of the 12 Apostles appears to be moving forward, with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria considering a works approval application for the site.

To be known as 12 Apostles Hot Springs, the resort will be located on 8.60 hectares of land formerly used as a dairy farm at 172 Booringa Road in Princetown.

The company behind the proposal hopes to have spas and 30 rooms of accommodation by 2020, with a view to expanding to 150 rooms by 2026.

On its website, Rocdon Development says the resort will “unlock the destination’s natural secrets by revealing a pristine, geothermal spa”.

“This luxe retreat and wellness destination will become a leading example of how tourism and pristine, protected natural environments can coexist for the benefit of all.”

To operate, the company requires an EPA works approval for a wastewater treatment plant at its site, as it will not be connected to existing infrastructure in the area.

The works will independently treat two separate streams of wastewater – one is from toilets, spa and laundry, with a peak flow rate of 72 kilolitres per day or 27 megalitres annually; and the other is backwash water (from spas) at 40 kL per day.

The company will be hosting a drop-in information session with EPA in attendance at Port Campbell Art Space, 50 Lord Street, Port Campbell today (Thursday June 14) from 2-5pm.