Community Section

Bacchus Marsh blends river and gorge country, leafy playgrounds, libraries, pools and a regional rail link—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured outings:

• Maddingley Park (adventure playground) — historic riverside reserve with a large, community-built fenced playground beneath river red gums. Moorabool Shire Council

• Peppertree Park & Werribee River corridor — open lawns, shady paths and the namesake pepper tree beside the Bacchus Marsh Outdoor Pool. Short upstream/downstream walks start here. Moorabool Shire CouncilMelbourne Playgrounds

• Lerderderg State Park — MacKenzies Flat — popular picnic area and easy riverside sections; always check Parks Victoria advice before visiting. Parks Victoria

• Werribee Gorge State Park — short drives west bring you to trailheads like Meikles Point and Quarry Picnic Area for graded walks and lookouts. Parks VictoriaAllTrails.comTrail Hiking Australia

• Avenue of Honour & farmgates — discover WWI-heritage elms lining the eastern entrance and seasonal fresh-produce stalls along the avenue. bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.auMoorabool Shire Council

• Lerderderg Library & Village Green (Main St) — welcoming council library and meeting rooms; the Village Green hosts arts activations such as MAPP Up in Lights. Moorabool Shire Council+2Moorabool Shire Council+2

• Bacchus Marsh Outdoor Pool (Grant St) — seasonal 25-metre pool plus shaded toddlers’ pool and lawns. Moorabool Shire Council

• Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre (Labilliere St, Maddingley) — multi-court indoor venue with community programs and fitness spaces. Moorabool Shire Council

• Transport hub: Bacchus Marsh Station (V/Line) — staffed regional rail station for supervised travel training and planned trips. Transport VictoriaV/Line

Local schools we often liaise with — Bacchus Marsh College (Years 7–12), Bacchus Marsh Grammar (Prep–12, Maddingley campus) and St Bernard’s Parish Primary School (Catholic). BMSCBacchus Marsh Grammar+1St. Bernard's Parish Primary School

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• Maddingley Park adventure playground, Bacchus Marsh — Fenced community-built play towers beneath river red gums. Moorabool Shire Council

• Peppertree Park on the Werribee River — Shaded riverside path and lawns beside the outdoor pool precinct. Moorabool Shire Council

• MacKenzies Flat, Lerderderg State Park — Picnic lawns and easy river access at the southern park entrance. Parks Victoria

• Werribee Gorge — Meikles Point — Trailhead and riverside picnic area for short, structured walks. Parks VictoriaAllTrails.com

• Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour — Heritage elm canopy and seasonal farmgate stalls along the avenue. bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.auMoorabool Shire Council

• Lerderderg Library & Village Green — Library entrance and community green with rotating public-art lightboxes. Moorabool Shire Council+1

• Bacchus Marsh Outdoor Pool — 25-metre pool, toddlers’ pool and shaded seating on Grant Street. Moorabool Shire Council

• Bacchus Marsh Station (V/Line) — Accessible regional rail platforms used for travel-training. Transport Victoria