Village Touring in Moorabool
A tour through Moorabool will reveal scenic country drives and uniquely individual villages
The great thing about our villages is that they are quaint, historic and offer an enjoyable day trip or an enjoyable break on your journey.
A series of short deviations from the Western Freeway (M8) will reveal all. Starting from Bacchus Marsh, experience the picture perfect scenery of the Avenue of Honour food bowl. Taste a freshly picked strawberry, walk or cycling the Avenue of Honour & River Circuit trail, and tour the town’s historic precincts.
Enjoy the historic streets of Ballan and its growing focus on the arts. The 1000 Weathervanes project provides plenty to see.
Gordon is home to the famous Gordon Hat Shoppe and As the Billy Boils Tearooms. It is the exit point to find the colourful lavender fields of Yuulong.
No trip would be complete without visiting Blackwood in the heart of the Wombat Forest. Its a bushwalker's haven. Highlights include the beautiful of St Erth, the General Store, B&B’s and the townships goldmining history.
Try one of the scenic routes and experience “a new path every time you visit”.
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The scenic route: Home James
‘Home James’ is a common Aussie term for time to go. But it doesn’t mean you have to get home in a hurry. If you’re a day-tripper, or a Melbournian visiting Daylesford, take ‘the road less travelled’ home... Read more...
