Community Section

Darley blends riverside reserves, active sports hubs, local schools and new walking trails—ideal for calm, meaningful community participation and short, structured outings:

• Darley Park Community & Sports Centre — flagship pavilion and oval precinct with picnic spaces, play areas, BMX track and pathways for easy, staged outings.
  Moorabool Shire Council moorabool.vic.gov.au
  Darley Park Play Space (accessible upgrade) moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Bald Hill 1000+ Steps (Ramsay Cres trailhead) — stair trail to panoramic lookouts; great for short, graded exercise with clear wayfinding.
  Bald Hill Activation Project — Moorabool Shire Council moorabool.vic.gov.au
  Visit Victoria (1000 Plus Steps overview) Visit Victoria home

• Lerderderg State Park – MacKenzies Flat — riverside picnic area and gentle riverside walk options close to Darley. Check conditions before visiting.
  Parks Victoria Parks Victoria
  Moorabool Shire — Walks directory moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Darley Civic & Community Hub Recreation Reserve (Halletts Way) — community oval, cricket nets, shelter, BBQ and play equipment beside council services.
  Facility details — Moorabool Shire Council moorabool.vic.gov.au
  Event listings at the Hub thevillagebacchus.com.au

• Masons Lane Recreation Reserve — multi-sport venue used for Little Athletics, school carnivals and community events; new off-leash dog park project underway.
  Reserve overview — Moorabool Shire Council moorabool.vic.gov.au
  Off-Leash Dog Park project moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Lerderderg Library & Visitor Information (Main St, Bacchus Marsh) — seven-day hub for local maps, programs and visitor tips.
  Visitor Information Centre — Moorabool Shire Council Chamber of Commerce Australia
  Lerderderg Library (Moorabool Libraries) Full Range Camping Directory

• Village Green (Main St) — central green with regular family events and arts displays, handy for brief community outings.
  Council event page referencing Village Green moorabool.vic.gov.au
  Moorabool Arts Pathways Program (MAPP) feature Times News Group

• Bacchus Marsh Station (V/Line) — staffed regional rail hub for supervised travel training and short, purposeful trips.
  V/Line station listing vline.com.au
  Public Transport Victoria — station page Transport Victoria

Local schools we often liaise with — Darley Primary School, Pentland Primary School, Bacchus Marsh College and Bacchus Marsh Grammar.
Darley Primary School darleyprimary.vic.edu.au
Pentland Primary School pentlandps.vic.edu.au
Bacchus Marsh College bmsc.vic.edu.au
Bacchus Marsh Grammar Bacchus Marsh Grammar

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• Darley Park pavilion and oval — New community pavilion with accessible paths and adjacent play spaces at Darley Park. moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Bald Hill 1000+ Steps, Darley — Timber and concrete stair trail climbing to views over Bacchus Marsh from Bald Hill. Visit Victoria home

• MacKenzies Flat, Lerderderg State Park — Picnic lawn and river access at the MacKenzies Flat day-use area near Darley. Parks Victoria

• Darley Civic & Community Hub Reserve — Oval, shelter and BBQs beside the Darley Civic & Community Hub on Halletts Way. moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Masons Lane Recreation Reserve (athletics track) — Community grass track and multi-sport facilities at Masons Lane. moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Lerderderg Library & Visitor Information — Entrance to the Lerderderg Library housing the Visitor Information Centre on Main Street. Chamber of Commerce Australia

• Village Green, Bacchus Marsh — Central lawn used for community events and family-friendly performances. moorabool.vic.gov.au

• Bacchus Marsh Station (V/Line) — Regional rail platforms and forecourt at the staffed Bacchus Marsh Station. vline.com.au