Victorians are being invited to “escape to the country and experience the diversity of Moorabool” during the autumn harvest.
Stallholders and local producers are getting ready to put their best feet forward on March 20 for the Ballan Autumn Festival, one of Moorabool’s biggest events.
Festival committee president Kevin Harper says organisers hope this will be the best year yet.
“The theme is Escape to the Country – experience the diversity of Moorabool,” he says. “We wanted to capture and embrace the changing community landscape.
“With Moorabool being identified as a growth region, with many people already relocating into the area, we wanted to showcase the many wonderful aspects of our community.”
The festival program features a wood chop competition, art exhibition, rides, vintage cars and machinery, and a petting zoo.
New to the line-up is an IGA food and wine tasting trail, offering festival-goers selections of local food, wine, beer and cider.
“The highlight will be an appearance by local
My Kitchen Rules contestants Josh and Rose, who will be sharing a selection of their winning dishes,” Mr Harper said.
The festival will start at 9am with a street parade along Ballan’s main thoroughfare. More details at www.BallanAutumnFestival.org
