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Warmer weather and Ballan and Bacchus Marsh local markets come out to play

With the current wave of warmer weather and daylight savings kicking in, October is a fantastic time for getting out and about across Moorabool.

And as if on cue, this month has outdoor markets galore across our region, the perfect destination for a country drive.

This month sees the return of the annual Lal Lal Market, held in the warm and ​welcoming township of Lal Lal on the last Sunday of each October since 2013.

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A wmoan serves customers at a stall at Ballan Farmer's Market

Ballan Autumn Festival returning in 2025

The date has been announced: one of the Moorabool region’s most loved events, the Ballan Autumn Festival, will be back on Sunday 16 March 2025!
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Welcome to our new Moorabool website

Welcome to the new ‘Welcome to Moorabool’ website, your one-stop online guide for everything Moorabool, from Bacchus Marsh to Ballan, Gordon to Greendale, Blackwood, Mount Egerton, Wallace and beyond.
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It’s official: Moorabool’s music scene is going off in October!

This month there are over a dozen opportunities to catch live music across our region, at awesome country pubs, markets and events.
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Knightmare at Kryal Castle
Oct 18
Knightmare at Kryal Castle
Beer Garden Boot Scootin at the Greendale Pub
Oct 18
Beer Garden Boot Scootin at the Greendale Pub
Darley Market
Oct 19
Darley Market
Trick or Treat at Kryal Castle
Oct 19
Trick or Treat at Kryal Castle
Creative Kids Mini Market
Oct 19
Creative Kids Mini Market
Savoy Opera Company presents HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury
Oct 19
Savoy Opera Company presents HMS Pinafore and Trial By Jury
Live Music at Stoney's Club with Mick Sita
Oct 19
Live Music at Stoney's Club with Mick Sita
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Burgerooze Bacchus Marsh
Burgerooze Bacchus Marsh

Burgers, beers, cocktails

• Vegetarian options
• Fully licensed, no BYO
• $20 - $40 per person
• Lunch and Dinner: Mon-Sun

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Bombay Chopati Bacchus Marsh
Bombay Chopati Bacchus Marsh

Indian, South Indian

• Vegetarian options
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Starters from $7, Mains from $16
• Dinner: Wed-Mon

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Old Wallace Garage
Old Wallace Garage

Coffee, cakes, toasties, local produce

• Vegetarian options
• Not licensed
• Breakfast to lunch Thurs-Sat

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Zest Licensed Cafe
Zest Licensed Cafe

Coffee, breakfast, lunch, desserts

• Vegan / Vegetarian options
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Snacks from $5, Mains from $11
• Breakfast and Lunch: Mon-Sun

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De Lerderderg Chalet of Blackwood
De Lerderderg Chalet of Blackwood

Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms, 1 .5 bathroom

• From $455 per night (approx)
• Mud brick chalet
• Sauna and spa
• Leadlight widows, exposed beams

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Strawbale House Maddingley
Strawbale House Maddingley

Sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• From $520 per night (approx)
• Spacious strawbale house
• On the Werribee River
• Full kitchen

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Farmstay near Ballan
Farmstay near Ballan

Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms

• From $280 per night (approx)
• Short drive to central Ballan
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Garden views

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Luxurious Country Escape
Luxurious Country Escape

Sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

• From $620 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• Just off Gordon main street
• Red brick, timber floors, high ceilings

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The Good Ship Lollipop
The Good Ship Lollipop

Relive your childhood with nostalgic lollies and old time favourites, or sample some of their 25 – yes, 25! – fabulous ice cream flavours, including seven dairy free and vegan sorbets.

Open daily

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Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary
Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary

Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary offers fun and informative walking tours of their 275 acre property in Gordon.

Tours: Thursdays and Saturdays

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FlackPTO Gallery
FlackPTO Gallery

Iconic 1864 post and telegraph office which has found a new life as a visual arts gallery and studio space, with a regularly updated collection of paintings and photographic art.

Open Fri-Sun until 3

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Gordon FarmGate
Gordon FarmGate

Gordon’s fabulous FarmGate shop is a volunteer-run local food hub, sourcing local produce from within 100kms. Fruit and veg, meat, pantry, dairy, breads, pickles and more.

Open Saturdays, 9am – 1pm

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