Boasting everything from plunging gorges and glacial valleys to lush forests and wildflowers in bloom, the state parks surrounding Bacchus Marsh are ideal destinations for nature lovers. Lerderderg Gorge, Werribee Gorge, Long Forest Nature Reserve, and the tall timbers of the Wombat State Forest are all in easy reach. Bottle mineral water right from the spring by the Lerderberg River or venture further afield to be overwhelmed by springtime colour in the Brisbane Ranges.