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Bacchus Marsh

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Bacchus Marsh

Bacchus Marsh sits on the route: 20 minutes from Brookfield, 47km from Melbourne Zoo.

Bacchus Marsh is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 24,717, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Bacchus Marsh sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bacchus Marsh to your route.

About Bacchus Marsh

Bacchus Marsh (Wathawurrung: Pullerbopulloke) is a town in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) north-west of the state capital Melbourne, at a near equidistance to the major cities of Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong. As of the 2021 census, Bacchus Marsh has a population of 7,808, while

Read more its statistical urban area (including the suburbs Darley, Maddingley, and Hopetoun Park, among others) has a population of 24,717. Bacchus Marsh is the largest urban area in the Shire of Moorabool local government area. Traditionally a market garden area producing a large amount of the region's fruits and vegetables, in recent decades it has transformed into the main commuter town on the Melbourne–Ballarat corridor. It was named after the colonial settler Captain William Henry Bacchus, who saw the great value of this locality as it was situated on two rivers – the Lerderderg and Werribee.

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Where is Bacchus Marsh located?

Bacchus Marsh is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6727 latitude, 144.4383 longitude.

What is the population of Bacchus Marsh?

Bacchus Marsh has a population of approximately 24,717 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
24,717
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-37.6727, 144.4383

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Bacchus Marsh

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Melbourne Zoo

Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.

47 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Country Cob Bakery

A Kyneton bakery that has won Australia's Best Pie at the national baking competition multiple times, drawing Calder Highway travellers off the freeway for the chicken and mushroom or curried beef.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Petrol Circus

Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.

49 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.

49 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Albert Park Circuit

Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Melbourne

Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.

52 km · about 60 min drive

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11 km awayPop. 10,782

Melton West

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12 km awayPop. 8,784

Melton South

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13 km awayPop. 11,362

Melton

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Weir Views

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14 km awayPop. 4,390

Kurunjang

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14 km awayPop. 10,711

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