Ballan Mineral Springs
Tranquil mineral spring located on Shaws Road, nearby the beautiful Bostock Reservoir. Includes parking area and picnic tables, overlooking therein branch of the Moorabool River.
Open 24 hours
Blackwood Mineral Springs
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
Ballan Arts Space
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
1000 Steps Plus Trail
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
Naturipe Fruits
At Naturipe Fruits you can buy fresh fruit picked daily direct from the farm, or can enjoy an authentic picking experience, venturing out to the orchard to collect the freshest strawberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines and apples.
Pickings are seasonal
Kryal Castle
Explore the magical grounds of a recreated Medieval castle, and enjoy show-stopping jousting tournaments, daring sword fights, axe-throwing and archery, and get up close to beautiful performance horses.
Open weekends and school holidays
Bacchus Marsh Hospital Op Shop
Great range of clothing, bric a brac and kitchen items, along with knitting and sewing supplies and from time to time, homemade jams and spreads.
Open Mon-Sat
Steptoes Op Shop
A super-quirky and iconic presence in Ballan’s Inglis Street, Steptoes is a regular haunt for avid op shoppers from across Victoria.
Open Fri-Sat
Opportunity on Inglis
Regularly updated assortment of vintage, designer and second-hand clothing, books, shoes and bric-a-brac.
Open Mon-Sat
The Forge Bookbarn
Not-for-profit, volunteer-run second-hand bookshop, operating from the historic Blacksmith’s Cottage in Bacchus Marsh.
Open Saturdays, 10am-4pm
The Farmgate Shop, Elaine
Elaine’s Farmgate Shop offers quality produce direct from the farmer, including as premium meat, pantry and dairy, vegetables, and homemade pickles and sauces from around 20 local producers.
Open daily
Spurr and Son Fruit Barn
A local institution in Bacchus Marsh’s Avenue of Honour (aka Bacchus Marsh Road), Spurr’s Fruit Barn offers fresh fruit, including their delicious homegrown stone fruits, along with eggs and other local produce.
Open Thurs-Sat
Fruits of Life
Along with a gorgeous, well-stocked shop / cafe / juice bar, Fruits of Life delivers locally-grown and sustainably-farmed fresh produce, direct to your door.
Open seven days
Paynes Orchards
Pick your own cherries, berries, apricots, peaches nectarines and apples at Paynes, or select from the amazing array of produce in their sheds.
Pickings are seasonal
Mill Rose Quilting and Gallery
Quilting, sewing and knitting shop, located in a fabulously decked out former masonic lodge and house.
Open Wed-Sat
The Shambles Boot Shoppe
This former barn with exposed beams and lead lights, houses an eclectic mix of unusual retail, including tweed boots, a Kookaburra Wilde bookshop, gemstone brooch plumes and collectables.
Open Sat-Sun
Chrissie’s Timeless Treasures
Thriving fabric and second-hand store and a hub for lovers of all kinds of craft and vintage items.
Open Wed-Sat