Visit Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Blackwood, Gordon, Greendale
Cherries, berries, stone fruits ripe for picking!
The Bacchus Marsh region has a well-earned reputation for the excellence of its fresh fruit and vegetables, and throughout the year local farms welcome visitors eager to get involved.
Bacchus Marsh’s Avenue of Honour (also known as Bacchus Marsh Road) is home to a number of the area’s key fruit and veg growers, and you’ll find it dotted with roadside stalls and farm gates where goods are available for purchase.
In the warmer months from November, cherries, strawberries and stone fruits such as peaches and nectarines are ripe for the picking and if you are willing to get your hands (mildly) dirty, there are a number of farms catering to those wanting to take to the paddocks and pick their own fruit. More
All the Christmas events right here!
On the lookout for some Christmas spirit? If you’re looking for a Christmas tree, a night of carols, a visit by Santa or maybe a Christmas lunch, check out our round up of all the Christmas 2025 events happening across the Moorabool region More
Christmas Markets in December!
We’ve rounded up some fantastic local stalls and markets throughout December, from the Christmas edition of the Darley Market, and the Ballan Lions Twilight Christmas Market, to the Christmas Market at St Anne’s, and the fabulous CWA Christmas Market in Ballan. More
Bakery goods, coffee, alcoholic drinks, local produce
• Vegetarian options
• Currently drive-through only
• Breakfast and Lunch daily
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Upmarket bistro classics
• Vegetarian options
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Starters from $14, Mains from $24
• Lunch and dinner daily
Texas barbecue
• Dine in or takeaway
• Fully licensed (no BYO)
• Prices from $5 - $25
• Lunch: Sat, Dinner: Fri-Sat
Breakfast, Middle Eastern cuisine, fruit pies
• Vegetarian options
• Not licensed
• Snacks from $5, Mains from $14
• Breakfast and Lunch: Tues-Sun
Sleeps 3, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• From $300 per night (approx)
• Backs onto forest
• Rambling rustic garden
• Wood fire
Sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• From $231 per night (approx)
• Quiet location near parks
• Large chef's kitchen
• Multi level decking
Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
• From $280 per night (approx)
• Short drive to central Ballan
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Garden views
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 5, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
• From $210 per night (approx)
• Entire house including full kitchen
• Short drive to central Bacchus Marsh
• Radiates comfort and warmth
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• Caravan sites and on-site cabins
• Barbecue facilities and communal laundry
• Adjoins Caledonian Park and Playground
• Central Ballan Accommodation
Sleeps 5, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom
• From $270 per night (approx)
• Entire house with kitchen
• Just outside Ballan township
• Modern design, deck area and park views
Sleeps 2, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• From $134 per night (approx)
• Fridge and microwave
• Central Ballan Accommodation
• Lovely cosy converted 1914 train carriage
Active gallery space located in the main street of Ballan, featuring regular exhibitions focusing on the work of local artists.
Open Fri-Sun 10am-3pm
The popular 1000 steps trail takes walkers from the residential area close to Halletts Way to the top of the nearby Bald Hill, with a rewarding lookout at the peak.
Open 24 hours
At Dellios Orchards, Bacchus Marsh, you can pick your own delicious cherries or take home a box of freshly picked, pre-packed cherries, perfect for Christmas.
Pickings are seasonal