Clunes: Suspected ‘mushroom drink’ poisoning as woman dies and two others taken to hospital on health retreat

A woman has died and two others are in hospital after allegedly consuming a mushroom drink at a wellness retreat in the regional town of Clunes, near Ballarat, over 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 fell ill and died shortly after 12 noon on Saturday, The age reported.