Transport
Moorabool boasts excellent transport links with the rest of Victoria, especially the major population and activity centers of Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong.
Bacchus Marsh is the closest town to Melbourne’s CBD outside the urban growth boundary. It is in fact closer than many suburbs which are inside Melbourne's urban growth boundary.
The Shire is well served by the Western Freeway and the Melbourne-Adelaide railway network.
Road
Moorabool Shire is conveniently linked via the Western Highway, a high speed (110km) toll free, duel lane highway - the main road connection between Melbourne and Adelaide via Ballarat. The Western Highway also links directly onto the road network to Geelong.
Improvements such as the Deer Park by-pass has substantially cut down travel down to and from Melbourne and road linkages will be further enhanced by the realignment of Anthony’s Cutting, which is due for completion in 2012.
Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome
The Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome has three sealed cross strips, two in excess of 5,000 feet in length, with wide grass verges. Gliding clubs conduct a combined operation launching from the grass verges while the local power school operates simultaneously from the sealed runways.
It has both powered and unpowered sites available for lease at competitive rates.
The airfield is owned by Moorabool Shire Council and operated by Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome Management Inc, which comprises representatives of the Shire, and user groups such as the gliding clubs, and the flight school.
For more nformation on ground leasing opportunities contact the shires Economic Development unit on +61 3 53667100.
Rail
There are hundreds of rail passenger services each week between Moorabool's Train stations and both Melbourne and Ballarat.
Bacchus Marsh Railway Station in Station St, provides and easy 45 minute trip into Melbourne CBD via the Regional Fast Service Train. The Ballan Railway Station in Steiglitz St will get you there 15 minutes later.
A large supply of free carparking is available for commuters at both stations.
- For further information on V/Line services please visit www.vline.com.au
Key facts
- Bacchus Marsh is the major railway station on the Ballarat corridor. Ballan railway station is also on this line providing an excellent level of service
- Accessibility via public transport superior to western suburbs albeit 10 minutes further from CBD
- Bacchus Marsh has excellent road linkages to Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat/Adelaide
- The Western Highway features double lanes to Melbourne, Ballarat and links directly to the road network to Geelong