A woman is dead and two others are in hospital after allegedly consuming a mushroom drink at a health retreat in the regional town of Clunes, near Ballarat, on the weekend.
Victoria Police detectives have confirmed they are investigating the incident, which left a 53-year old woman dead on Saturday.
The Ringwood North woman, in Melbourne‘s east, became ill and died shortly after 12pm on Saturday, The Age reported.
Soul Barn owner Michelle Mullins
Two other people were taken to hospital for observation.
The death happened at Soul Barn, which is advertised as an ‘Alternative & Holistic Health Service’ on its Facebook page.
On Sunday, a post stated it would be closed for business, with people who had booked for its ‘sound healing’ sessions to be refunded.
Clunes made national news last week on the back of another tragic death.
Positioned 33km north of Ballarat, west of Melbourne, Hannah McGuire had called Clunes her home before she was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner.
Lachlan Young, 21, has been charged with her murder.
Soul Barn owner Michelle Mullins declined to comment when approached by newspaper on Tuesday.