Victoria location profile
Meredith VIC 3333
Meredith is a small rural township in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire, set on the Midland Highway between Geelong and Ballarat. It appeals to buyers seeking acreage, a tight-knit community, and an easy country lifestyle within commuting reach of regional cities. The town is also known for the Meredith and Golden Plains music festivals held at the nearby Supernatural Amphitheatre.
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Why families consider Meredith
Predominantly families and long-term locals in farm and lifestyle properties, with growing numbers of tree-changers. Day-to-day life is relaxed and outdoorsy, with community sport, local events, and strong ties to nearby Geelong and Ballarat for work and higher-order services.
Amenities & services
- Local general store/small supermarket
- Bakery and cafes
- Meredith Hotel (pub/bistro)
- Post office and fuel
- Small GP/medical clinic (major hospitals in Geelong and Ballarat)
- Community hall and recreation reserve
- Golden Plains Mobile Library – Meredith stop
- Bannockburn Library, High Street, Bannockburn
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Little Malop St, Geelong
- Ballarat Library, Doveton St N, Ballarat
Transport & connectivity
- V/Line coach: Geelong–Ballarat service stopping in Meredith
- Nearest train stations: Ballarat, Ballan, Geelong
- Midland Highway
- Anakie–Meredith Road
- Mount Mercer–Meredith Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Meredith Recreation Reserve (oval, netball/tennis, community sport)
- Meredith Golf Club (9-hole country course)
- Supernatural Amphitheatre (Meredith & Golden Plains music festivals)
- Brisbane Ranges National Park (hiking, wildlife, picnics)
- You Yangs Regional Park (mountain biking, walking trails)
- Meredith Recreation Reserve
- Brisbane Ranges National Park
- Steiglitz Historic Park
- You Yangs Regional Park
Education context
Limited local options (sessional kindergarten and family day care); broader long day care and OSHC available in Bannockburn, Ballarat and Geelong within 20–45 minutes’ drive.
- Deakin University – Waurn Ponds Campus (Geelong)
- Federation University Australia – Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)
- Australian Catholic University – Aquinas Campus (Ballarat)