Bacchus Marsh by Train and Foot

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Enjoy a very pleasant day out at Bacchus Marsh experiencing frequent sightings of native birds and trees as well as colonial era deciduous-tree avenues, travelling there by train, then on foot exploring the area surrounding the Werribee River and some colonial points of interest, including Bacchus Marsh's connection to Captain Moonlight, Australia's only known gay bushranger, and the Georgian home of Captain William Bacchus, after whom Bacchus Marsh is named.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2: Easy to Moderate, approximately 10 km, circuit walk on sealed and unsealed footpaths, with shorter options of 6.5 km or 4 km available (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: This is a relatively easy walk with shorter options of 6.5 km and 4 km available for anyone who chooses. The Werribee River flows between the township and the railway line and we’ll walk along the foot tracks beside the river and enjoy magnificent specimens of River Red Gums.

A reserve on the banks of the river with undercover picnic tables will be our lunch spot. After lunch we’ll head in an easterly direction along the river then turn to flank the township, passing by market gardens and several handsome Edwardian and Victorian houses including Captain William Bacchus's Georgian home.

We’ll head through to Masons Lane Reserve and take in the scenic vistas of the hills to the north and navigate our way to the site of Captain Moonlight's connection with Bacchus Marsh - Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

We will stop for an afternoon tea in the cosy Baby Black Espresso Bar in Church St, built in 1868.

A final crossing of the river and a wander through Maddingley Park will take us back to the station for the return journey to the city. Our choice of trains are scheduled to arrive back at Southern Cross Railway Station at 3.48pm or 4:48pm.

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MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10am for a 10:14am departure from Southern Cross Station. Meet in the front carriage of the Wendouree train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:14am or join the group en route by arrangement with the event leader.

The train will arrive in Bacchus Marsh at 10.58am. We will assemble in the station carpark.

MAP REFERENCE: Google map: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1UhpUyRJBrbL_OYxj2XA-pp4zJ2Rczlk&usp=sharing

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:  We travel by V/Line train with a 45 minute journey to Bacchus Marsh on the Wendouree (Ballarat) train departing Southern Cross Railway Station at 10:14am. For the return journey we will aim to catch the 2:56pm or 3:56pm train from Bacchus Marsh which are scheduled to arrive at Southern Cross Railway Station at 3:48pm and 4:48pm, respectively. All travel is within myki zones 1 & 2 with weekend daily caps of $7.20 full fare, $3.60 concession and free for seniors.

If travelling by car, parking is available in the station car park, entered from Station St.

FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and a litre of water.

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. 

LEADER: Don Vogt | Email LeaderDonV@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
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