So many things to see and do across the Moorabool region
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
Gallery space adjoining the popular Gordon’s of Gordon cafe, housing works by local artists and handmade giftware
Open Sat 10am-2pm
Active gallery space tucked behind the local hardware store in Ballan featuring regular exhibitions focusing on the work of local artists.
Open Fri-Sun 10 until 3
One of two Moorabool Art Pathway Program (MAPP) outdoor galleries, a Council initiative showing the work of local artists 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours
One of two Moorabool Art Pathway Program (MAPP) outdoor galleries, a Council initiative showing the work of local artists 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours
Art Galleries
Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary offers fun and informative walking tours of their 275 acre property in Gordon.
Tours: Thursdays and Saturdays
If you’re looking for the good oil on all that Bacchus Marsh has to offer, make the Bacchus Marsh Visitor Information Centre your first stop.
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat - Sun: 10am - 4pm
Get some sun and taste Moorabool’s fabulous country air when you spend a day picking your own at one of our famous berry orchards or local farms.
Open daily during picking season
This picturesque sunflower farm was Victoria’s first and remains its largest, attracting thousands of people on weekends while the flowers are in season.
Open daily during blooming season (usually Feb-Mar)
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
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
A Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, a Marian devotion that originated in the island of Gozo in Malta.
Open Mon-Sun
Attractions
Experience living horrors this Halloween at Kryal Castle's Knightmare! Face terrifying creatures prowling the castle grounds, navigate spine tingling attractions, and dare to step through seven scare spaces.
The Neon Cowboy Bootscooters are bringing their signature line dancing energy back to the Greendale Pub on the third Friday of every month.
Long-running and popular market, offering regional and local produce, home-made and a great selection of vintage and preloved items.
Follow Dr. Frankenstein’s Spooky Scavenger Hunt throughout the entire Castle! All participants will receive a free trick or treat bag, and then you can follow the trail, solve ridiculous riddles, and challenge yourself in some of his ghoulish, gruesome experiments to collect some tasty treats!
Regular Mini Market with a focus on handmade products made by local youth entrereneurs. Includes musical performances.
Join Savoy Opera Company for its double bill performance of Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore with orchestra.
Enjoy an early-ish session of live acoustic music with Mick Sita in the Stoney's beer garden.
Experience living horrors this Halloween at Kryal Castle's Knightmare! Face terrifying creatures prowling the castle grounds, navigate spine tingling attractions, and dare to step through seven scare spaces.
On the third Saturday of every month, the historic Mount Wallace Hall comes to life with a much-loved Open Mic night.
Running since 2005, the annual Marsh Rodders Show 'n' Shine and Swap Meet welcomes car enthusiasts for a day of hot rods, vintage, classic Aussie muscle, American muscle, Holdens, Fords, Harleys – and loads more.
Join the crew at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong for a relaxed Sunday afternoon filled with house-made pizza, wine, great company and live music.
Sunday sessions are back at the Greendale Pub - undoubtedly the best pub in town.
Come down and join the Royal crew every Sunday for some cold beers, delicious food and amazing tunes.
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.
Thursday nights at the wonderful Plough Bistro in Myrniong feature the popular Locals Menu (fortunately for visitors, everyone is local at the Plough).
The annual Flower and Garden Show at Bacchus Marsh Public Hall will include sections for roses, cut flowers, floral art, Australian natives, pot plants, garden produce, and jams and preserves.
Local acoustic artists and bands including 100 Years War, Neck Grip, Cop-U-Laters and Cave Canem perform to raise awareness about mental health challenges and suicide.
Dust off your boots and gear up for a wild weekend of thrills at the Ballarat Rodeo at Kryal Castle! Experience the heart-pounding thrill of bull riding, barrel racing, and jaw-dropping rodeo stunts, alongside medieval fun like archery and axe-throwing across the two days.
Get your Saturday night rockin' with live music from Turnstyle at Stoney's Club.
This vibrant annual market is a celebration of local produce, crafts, and delicious food with a variety of indoor and outdoor stalls, lively entertainment for all ​ages and a wonderful community spirit on show.
The annual Flower and Garden Show at Bacchus Marsh Public Hall will include sections for roses, cut flowers, floral art, Australian natives, pot plants, garden produce, and jams and preserves.
Join the crew at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong for a relaxed Sunday afternoon filled with house-made pizza, wine, great company and live music.
Macedon Ranges singer-songwriter Marlee Grace performs live at the Greendale Pub.
Come down and join the Royal crew every Sunday for some cold beers, delicious food and amazing tunes.
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.
Thursday nights at the wonderful Plough Bistro in Myrniong feature the popular Locals Menu (fortunately for visitors, everyone is local at the Plough).
Bacchus Marsh’s Local Taproom presents a Halloween edition of their successful music bingo sessions.
Enjoy a night of creativity and indulgence with a Paint & Sip event! Create art, sip your favour drink, and enjoy a gourmet grazing board.
Events
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fresh fruit and veg plus a juice bar and an amazing array of pantry, dairy, breads, pickles and sauces from local producers.
Open daily
Local Produce and Farm Gates
Regular monthly Mini Market with a focus on handmade products made by younger creatives from across Moorabool. Includes musical performances.
Check our Events page for dates
Long-running and popular market, offering regional and local produce, home-made and a great selection of vintage and preloved items.
First and third Saturdays each month
Markets
Offers free-flowing water directly from the mineral spring, situated among native vegetation and local wildlife in abundance.
Open 24 hours
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
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
Mineral Springs
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
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
Regularly updated assortment of vintage, designer and second-hand clothing, books, shoes and bric-a-brac.
Open Mon-Sat
Great selection of pre-loved bargains, good quality clothing, household utensils and bric a brac.
Open Thurs-Fri
Not-for-profit, volunteer-run second-hand bookshop, operating from the historic Blacksmith’s Cottage in Bacchus Marsh.
Open Saturdays, 10am-4pm
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
Thriving fabric and second-hand store and a hub for lovers of all kinds of craft and vintage items.
Open Wed-Sat
Coffee, cakes, toasties, local produce
• Vegetarian options
• Not licensed
• Breakfast to lunch Thurs-Sat
Op Shops and Second Hand Stores
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
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
Pick Your Own Fruit
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
Handmade products made from Australian sheepskin and other hides, ranging from Ugg boots and moccasins through to soft furnishings, bags and upholstery.
Open Wed-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
Super-quirky shop offering original-design headwear made from handwoven Harris Tweed from Scotland and fur felt materials.
Open Fri-Sun
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
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
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
Quilting, sewing and knitting shop, located in a fabulously decked out former masonic lodge and house.
Open Wed-Sat
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
Thriving fabric and second-hand store and a hub for lovers of all kinds of craft and vintage items.
Open Wed-Sat
Quality Harris Tweed and fur felt hats along with fashion hats of all kinds presented in an historic building.
Open Sat-Sun
Fresh fruit and veg plus a juice bar and an amazing array of pantry, dairy, breads, pickles and sauces from local producers.
Open daily
For over 20 years, Sam's Christmas Trees have been supplying gorgeous pine trees which have been carefully pruned throughout their lives for that perfect yuletide look.
Fri - Sun throughout December
Specialty Stores
Setting out from Lal Lal Falls Reserve, you’ll experience three separate waterfalls on this grassy walking trail across open plains, finishing at the 27 metre single drop waterfall of Moorabool Falls.
Open 24 hours
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
A 600-hectare protected area boasting over 400 native plant species and over 160 bird species. Car parks with information boards are located at the entrance to the Happy Valley Track and on Canopus Circuit.
Open 24 hours
Located within the 75 acre Lal Lal State Forest, this historical area offers an insight into the fascinating history of its region, along with walking trails, a picnic area, toilets, barbecues, fire pits and camping.
Open 24 hours
Werribee Gorge State Park has a selection of shorter and long loop walks to choose from. All walks are Grade 3, meaning a moderate level of fitness is required, walking on uneven ground with many steps, some rock hopping and steep hill sections involved.
Open 24 hours
Covering 20,546 hectares and stretching some 20 km between Bacchus Marsh and Blackwood, Lerderderg State Park offers several tracks, camping, swimming, rock-climbing, fishing and scenic driving.
Open 24 hours
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
Walks and Trails
Setting out from Lal Lal Falls Reserve, you’ll experience three separate waterfalls on this grassy walking trail across open plains, finishing at the 27 metre single drop waterfall of Moorabool Falls.
Open 24 hours
Granite Falls is a spectacular waterfall along the Moorabool River, downstream from the better-known Moorabool Falls and not far from Lal Lal Falls which is accessed from the other side of the reserve.
Open 24 hours
Located only a few minutes from the popular Lal Lal Falls, Moorabool Falls is reached via a 2.8 km walk through grassland with gorgeous views over the Lal Lal Reservoir along the way.
Open 24 hours
One of best waterfall picnic spots in Victoria, overlooking a 30 metre high waterfall and offering a playground and sheltered barbecue facilities.
Open 24 hours