Bacchus Marshes (pop. 11,000) lies in an area of drained marshland on the edge of a fertile valley between the Werribee and Lerderderg Rivers, a fruit growing area known as Apple Valley. The town takes its name from Captain WH Bacchus, a founder member of the Melbourne Club.
There are a number of historic buildings, including the old manor house, dating from the time when Bacchus Marsh was an important coaching station on the road to the goldfields.
Address:
Sunbury Visitor Information Centre, 43 Macedon Street, Sunbury, VIC 3429, Australia