A day trip to Greendale and Blackwood
A popular destination for hikers and campers accessing both Lerderderg State Park and Wombat State Forest, the area around Greendale and Blackwood townships is strikingly gorgeous!
Surrounded by bushland and home to the historic Greendale Hotel and General Store, Greendale might also be familiar to movie buffs: it was the location for the much of the filming of Charlotte’s Web in 2006
Blackwood’s mountaintop setting offers stunning views of the Wombat State Forest, historic buildings, native flora and fauna and seasonal wildflowers, along with great dining opportunities courtesy of the Blackwood Hotel and the Garden of St Erth nursery’s on-site cafe.
And keep an eye out each year for the lively and popular Blackwood Wood Chop and Easter Carnival, held every Easter Saturday for over a century.
Coffee, gourmet toasties and burgers, pizza
• Vegetarian options
• Licensed, no BYO
• Lunch daily, dinner Wed and Fri
Coffee, gourmet toasties, pies and pastries
• Vegan / Vegetarian options
• Not licensed
• Mains $10 - $14
• Open seven days
Morning and afternoon tea
• Serving seasonal preserves, cakes, soups
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Cafe open Mon-Thurs, 11am-3pm
Upmarket bistro classics
• Vegetarian options
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Starters from $7, Mains from $26
• Lunch and Dinner: Mon-Sun
Pub classics, pizza
• Vegetarian options
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Starters from $8, Mains from $23
• Lunch and Dinner: Tues-Sun
Eat & Drink
Sleeps 2, 1 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• From $160 per night (approx)
• Lerderderg River view
• Full kitchen
• Pets welcome
Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms, 1 .5 bathroom
• From $455 per night (approx)
• Mud brick chalet
• Sauna and spa
• Leadlight widows, exposed beams
Sleeps 6, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• From $225 per night (approx)
• Original log miners cabin
• Wood fire
• 10 min walk to St Erth
Sleeps 3, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• From $300 per night (approx)
• Backs onto forest
• Rambling rustic garden
• Wood fire
Sleeps 13, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• From $670 per night (approx)
• On 2.5 acres
• Breathtaking views
• Wood fire, cathedral ceilings
Sleeps 9, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• From $665 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• Short drive to Greendale township
• Privacy, comfort and space
Sleeps 2, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $214 per night (approx)
• Open-plan tiny house with kitchenette
• 15 min drive from Daylesford
• Off-grid unit on solar energy
Sleeps 3, 2 beds, 1 bathroom
• From $178 per night (approx)
• Open-plan tiny house with kitchenette
• 15 min drive to Daylesford
• Veggie garden, fruit orchard and farm animals
Sleeps 2, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $217 per night (approx)
• Entire studio with kitchenette
• 15 min drive to Daylesford
• Converted former photography studio
Sleeps 4, 2 beds, 1 bathroom
• From $225 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• 10 min drive to Daylesford
• Two-storey, open plan, off grid
Sleeps 5, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• From $295 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• 10 min drive to Daylesford
• In the heart of Wombat State Forest
Sleeps 6, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom
• From $381.25 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• 5 min drive to Blackwood
• Fully renovated modern home on one acre
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• Central Blackwood Accommodation
• Sites from $30 per night (approx)
• On-site vans from $115 per night
• Bathrooms and camp kitchen
Sleeps 2, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $172 per night (approx)
• Private bathroom, no kitchen
• Central Blackwood Accommodation
• Victorian tradition with modern amenities
Sleeps 2, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $148 per night (approx)
• Tiny house with kitchen
• Short walk to central Blackwood
• Adjacent to Wombat State Forest
Sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• From $484 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• Neighbouring the Garden of St Erth
• Stunning landscaped garden
Sleeps 4, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $137 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• Central Blackwood Accommodation
• Centre of Wombat State Forest
Sleeps 9, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• From $345 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• 10 min stroll into central Blackwood
• Nestled above Lerderderg Forest
Sleeps 6, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $190 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• Located in the heart of Blackwood
• Views over Wombat State Forest
Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• From $195 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• 7 mins walk to central Blackwood
• Dual shipping container home
Stay
Nestled among the picturesque rolling hills of Greendale, Greendale Sunflowers offers a beautiful country experience just 65 km north-west of Melbourne and about 30 km east of Ballarat.
Open Fri-Sun and public holidays during blooming season
Wombat State Forest has become a beloved destination for off-road driving, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, bird-watching, fishing, and earns its reputation as one of the best areas for mountain biking in Victoria.
Open 24 hours
Park, picnic and play area on the Lerderderg River, with several mineral spring taps where you can sample of the area’s delicious spring water.
Open 24 hours
Quality Harris Tweed and fur felt hats along with fashion hats of all kinds presented in an historic building.
Open Sat-Sun
Visit St Anne’s huge bluestone cellar door inn Myrniong, offering free tastings of their wine range, along with from-the-barrel port sampling.
Open daily
See and Do
Settle in for a Friday night of live music, food and drinks at Ballan Bakehouse & Bar, with Matty Chaps playing live from 6pm.
Turn back the clock and relive the greatest decade in music when Bacchus Marsh Theatre Company presents Back to the '80s – a spectacular live concert celebrating the unforgettable hits of the 1980s.
Dj Renee Tui is turning up the bass with the first Melbourne Sound Night at the Royal Hotel.
The monthly Ballan Lions Community Market is held on the first Saturday of each month, with stalls lining the main street of Ballan.
Long-running and popular market, offering regional and local produce, home-made and a great selection of vintage and preloved items.
Turn back the clock and relive the greatest decade in music when Bacchus Marsh Theatre Company presents Back to the '80s – a spectacular live concert celebrating the unforgettable hits of the 1980s.
Turn back the clock and relive the greatest decade in music when Bacchus Marsh Theatre Company presents Back to the '80s – a spectacular live concert celebrating the unforgettable hits of the 1980s.
Celebrate Father’s Day with breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner at The Tin Plate Cafe, Ballan. And for an easy start to the day, The Tin Plate is offering free breakfast delivery anywhere in Ballan from 7am–10am.
Celebrate Father’s Day with breakfast, brunch or dinner at Oh Happy Day Café in Maddingley, with extended sittings throughout the day and a special menu alongside their regular favourites.
Spoil Dad to the best in cafe fare, along with a Middle Eastern-inspired menu, washed down with superb coffee or maybe something from the great range of local wines, and served up in super-quirky surrounds.
Enjoy a relaxed Father's Day lunch or dinner at Majestic Chinese Restaurant, where traditional Chinese flavours meet fresh local produce and modern Asian-inspired cuisine.
Give Dad a Father’s Day with a Mexican flavour at Taco Bill Bacchus Marsh, open for both lunch and dinner on Sunday 6 September.
Enjoy a relaxed Father's Day lunch or dinner at one of Bacchus Marsh's favourite local pubs.
Celebrate Dad with a Father’s Day lunch or dinner at the Royal Hotel in Bacchus Marsh, with the pub taking bookings for families on Sunday 6 September.
Make Father’s Day a relaxed country pub outing with lunch or dinner at the Gordon Hotel.
Spoil Dad with a proper Texas-style feed this Father’s Day, with Smokehouse 720 firing up the smokers for an afternoon of authentic Texan BBQ in Bacchus Marsh.
The Border Inn is putting on a special Father’s Day menu for lunch and dinner, with some suitably substantial choices for celebrating Dad.
Join the crew at Ballan’s Commercial Hotel to celebrate with your Dad, Sunday September 6, open for lunch and dinner.
Give Dad a relaxed Sunday session this Father’s Day at Salt & Soda in Bacchus Marsh, with drinks, good company and the chance to take home a cool Father’s Day prize.
Gather the family for a Father’s Day feast at The Clubhouse at Bacchus Marsh Golf Club, with a generous lunch buffet being served especially for Dad.
Come down and join the Royal crew every Sunday for some cold beers, delicious food and amazing tunes.
Turn back the clock and relive the greatest decade in music when Bacchus Marsh Theatre Company presents Back to the '80s – a spectacular live concert celebrating the unforgettable hits of the 1980s.
Father’s Day lunch is already booked out at the Blackwood Hotel, but if you’re quick, you can grab the remaining spots for Sunday dinner.
Join the crew at Bacchus Marsh’s Royal Hotel every Tuesday for an interactive game show style trivia night like you’ve never seen before.
Join the crew at the Border Inn for free Trivia Wednesday with their resident quiz guy, Master Ferris!
Thursday nights at the wonderful Plough Bistro in Myrniong feature the popular Locals Menu (fortunately for visitors, everyone is local at the Plough).
Get creative over a drink at Ballan Bakehouse & Bar with a relaxed Paint & Sip session where this time the subject is a rather cute chicken!
Forget numbers and rolling balls – Beats Bingo gives the classic game a musical makeover when it comes to the Commercial Hotel in Ballan.
Forget numbers and rolling balls – Beats Bingo gives the classic game a musical makeover when it comes to the Commercial Hotel in Ballan.
Super-popular farmers-style market, offering regional and local produce and home-made, home-produced items.