My friend, Wei Yuet and I took a V-Line train from Melbourne to Bacchus Marsh. Initially, we planned to walk from the railway station to the fruit orchard until we had found out that it was located about 5km from the railway station. Fortunately for us, it was the cherry and strawberry festival which was held during that particular weekend at Bacchus Marsh so there were free shuttle bus services from the Bacchus Marsh station to the various fruit orchards around the area.
Naturipe Fruits was among the first stops from the railway station. Among all the fruit orchards around Bacchus Marsh, Naturipe Fruits was the most attractive to visitors because it was the most popular and had the most variety of fruits. As we arrived there, we felt excited to see lines of visitors waiting to enter the fruit orchard.
Strawberries and Cherries were currently in season during that period of time. Those who wish to pick cherries were required to pay an entrance fee of $4.
The cherry tress at the orchard which were available for visitors to pick. To maintain a consistent harvest of cherries, only a section of the cherry orchard were open to visitors.
Bountiful harvest at the cherry orchard
Cherries galore
Another closer look at the cherries
Our very own hand-picked cherries.
Cherries at the fruit orchard
Strawberry orchard at Naturipe Fruits.
Our hand-picked strawberries
After fruit picking, we took the free bus shuttle to Bacchus Marsh town where we had our rather late lunch. Baby Black Espresso Bar had a high rating of 92% on www.urbanspoon.com
Salami and pesto bagel served at the Baby Black Espresso Bar
Hot bacon roll
Main street at Bacchus Marsh
Main street at Bacchus Marsh
After we reached the Bacchus Marsh Railway Station, we decided to took the V-Line train to Ballarat where we had dinner at Golden City Hotel before we headed back to Melbourne.
Heritage style Bacchus Marsh Railway Station
Ballarat Town Hall
Spaghetti bolognaise for dinner at the Golden City Hotel
Fish of the Day
Soup with hot roll
Ballarat night scene
Ballarat Railway Station
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