Open for business

By Helen Tatchell

Once a ‘bald hill’, the area has now been adorned with over 1000 steps and with Stage 1 and 2 completed and officially opened, Stage 3 just received budgeted funding from the state government.

In wintery and icy conditions last week, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Martin Pakula announced $2.1 million to complete the third Stage.

Situated on Bald Hill in Darley, the 1000+ steps Stage 3 project will include an all-abilities trail at the summit, designed to capture 360-degree views across Moorabool and back towards Melbourne; six thematically designed sculptures, which will be located along the trail and provide a link to the sculpture trail at the base of the 1000+ Steps at Telford Park; and a car park constructed off Swans Road.

“This funding, directly from the 2022/23 budget, will provide better access to the Bald Hill Summit,” Minister Pakula said.

“The upgrade will support 11 jobs and will attract more than 146,000 additional visitors to Bacchus Marsh once it’s up and running. The activation of Bald Hill for Stage 3 will have lots of great new amenity as part of that, with incredible views over Moorabool with Melbourne also on the skyline.

“This is a wonderful community facility, and these projects are great, not just to allow people to see around the beautiful vista but helps people to stay fit and well. This is a great opportunity for family walks, for picnics up the top and for the community to get together.”

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in the 7 June 2022 edition
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