The Avenue
of Honour.
Bacchus Marsh is a country town located in Victoria, Australia. It nestles in a fertile valley producing many vegetables and fruits.
The Lerderderg and Werribee rivers wind around this pretty township. The valley was created approximately sixty five million years ago when earthquakes produced the present Lerderderg, Brisbane and Gisborne ranges.
When nearing the township of Bacchus Marsh the approach to the town is via the Avenue of Honour which consists of giant elm trees forming a living cathedral ceiling. These trees were planted in 1918 in memory of those who served in the First World War, each tree bearing a plaque with a name of a serviceman.
The gold rush in Ballarat was likely to have been the reason for the township of Bacchus Marsh being created to accomodate the flow of traffic to the gold fields.
The town is named after Captain Bacchus one of the first settlers in the valley. In 1866 Captain Bacchus built a two storey house known as the Manor House, this house still remains today.
Modern day Bacchus Marsh is famous for its export quality apples. It also produces high grade vegetables. It is well worth visiting for a day trip if in this part of the world.
The Lerderderg and Werribee rivers wind around this pretty township. The valley was created approximately sixty five million years ago when earthquakes produced the present Lerderderg, Brisbane and Gisborne ranges.
When nearing the township of Bacchus Marsh the approach to the town is via the Avenue of Honour which consists of giant elm trees forming a living cathedral ceiling. These trees were planted in 1918 in memory of those who served in the First World War, each tree bearing a plaque with a name of a serviceman.
The gold rush in Ballarat was likely to have been the reason for the township of Bacchus Marsh being created to accomodate the flow of traffic to the gold fields.
The town is named after Captain Bacchus one of the first settlers in the valley. In 1866 Captain Bacchus built a two storey house known as the Manor House, this house still remains today.
Modern day Bacchus Marsh is famous for its export quality apples. It also produces high grade vegetables. It is well worth visiting for a day trip if in this part of the world.