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Community and liveability

Perfectly positioned between Melbourne and Ballarat are the picturesque rolling hills and heritage townships of Moorabool Shire. Boasting beautiful gold rush era towns and picturesque environmental areas, Moorabool Shire has something for everyone.

A popular commuter settlement, Moorabool combines the best of country living with easy access to the city, just 45km away via the upgraded Western Highway. Among a pleasantly varied landscape of gorges, forests and open spaces you’ll find a wealth of friendly towns such as Ballan, Bacchus Marsh and Gordon. In fact, this thriving agricultural region hosts no fewer than 64 localities, hamlets and towns to choose from.

Being so close to major city centres, growth and jobs are booming. For non-commuters, opportunities exist close by in retail, manufacturing, health and community services, education, and property and business services, to name a few.

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Ballan was the perfect fit

Is this the perfect lifestyle mix you’ve been looking for? Moorabool Shire is the best of country and city living - be sure to visit soon.

If you'd like to find out more, get in touch with the Moorabool Shire Council.

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One of the biggest concerns of anyone considering a move to regional Victoria is that of employment. Will there be the type of employment you’re after, and will there be enough of it? You’re definitely not alone in asking these questions.
Finding and then moving into a new home is always an exciting process. Sure, it has its headaches along the way, but there’s nothing quite like the thrill of that first night in a new house. And when the new house happens to be in a whole new region, the thrill only intensifies. Moorabool Shire is very affordable. Median house prices in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan are $370,000
You may not be aware that regional Victoria is home to some of the best schools in the state. True, you won’t find the concentration of options that you have in Melbourne, but you’ll still find plenty of quality choice across all levels of schooling.
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