Bacchus Marsh

Bacchus Marsh is a great starting point for exploring some of Victoria's finest parks, including the Lerderderg and Werribee State Parks. The elm-lined Avenue of Honour gently welcomes you to this beautiful town, which was one of the earliest settlements in Victoria.

Bacchus Marsh is in the Moorabool Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Bacchus Marsh's average minimum temperature is 11.5 degrees, and the average maximum is 28.7. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 3.0 to a maximum of 14.4. The town's average annual rainfall is 505.1mm. (Source: Bureau of Meteorology climate statistics, May 2008).

Population

13,261 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 17 percent of people living in Bacchus Marsh were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Bacchus Marsh from:

  • England (4.0%)
  • The Netherlands (0.6%)
  • New Zealand (1.1%)
  • Germany (0.5%)
  • Scotland (1.0%)

Around seven percent of people living in Bacchus Marsh speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Bacchus Marsh include:

  • Italian (0.5%)
  • German (0.2%)
  • Dutch (0.3%)
  • Maltese (0.2%)
  • Greek (0.3%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Bacchus Marsh are:

Industry School education Road freight transport Hospitals Cafes Supermarket & grocery stores Restaurants & takeaway food stores
% 5.5 4.5 3.9 3.7 2.6

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Bacchus Marsh. Information on skills shortages in the Grampians region is available on the West Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Bacchus Marsh, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Bacchus Marsh was $241,250.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Moorabool Shire was $140 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $200 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit Bacchus Marsh visitor information directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Bacchus Marsh' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Djerriwarrh Health Services is the main health service and operates the Bacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital. For information about healthcare providers in the Bacchus Marsh area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Bacchus Marsh, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Bacchus Marsh’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Bacchus Marsh is 48km west of Melbourne. You can travel from Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne by:

  • car (45 minutes)
  • coach (1 hour 20 minutes)
  • train (40 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Bacchus Marsh, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Bacchus Marsh, please visit the Moorabool Shire website.

Bacchus Marsh attractions

  • Avenue of Honour
  • Local fruit and vegetables
  • Werribee Gorge and Lerderderg Gorge State Parks
  • Cup Day in the Park (November)

Also See

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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