Welcome to Taradale
Our vibrant rural hamlet, Taradale Victoria, is home to a small, dynamic community of farmers, entrepreneurs, business people, artists, writers, tree changers, commuters, retirees and more. Taradale Victoria offers a broad range of facilities, activities and community events for visitors and residents alike. As at the Census of 2016, Taradale Victoria had a population of 448.
Welcome to Taradale
Located in central Victoria, a 1 hour drive north from Melbourne, Taradale is nestled in a picturesque valley of cleared farming land surrounded by native forests and built historic legacy, including the 1862 Taradale Viaduct.
2024 Taradale Mineral Springs Festival Raffle
The Mineral Springs Festival Committee is a not-for-profit community group. The Festival Committee shares all funds raised between the volunteer groups and causes in the town. These include the Taradale Primary School, the Taradale CFA, Taradale Historical Group Inc, Taradale Cricket Club, Taradale Landcare, Taradale Progress Association and the Taradale Community Forum Inc.
Visit
Explore
Taradale is surrounded by much natural beauty in all seasons and includes a number of historic buildings and points of interest for visitors of all ages. Explore Taradale as a great destination for a day trip from Melbourne or a stop along the way on a road trip. Walks in the area are clearly mapped in Taradale by Track and Trail
Community
The vibrant and welcoming community of Taradale includes a thriving Primary School, a Post Office and General Store and a mixture of residential blocks and rural properties. Taradale brings its population together through a number of active community groups to manage the town’s facilities and events while catering for a diverse range of activities and interests.
What’s On
There is something to do in Taradale at all times of the year. The main event in Taradale is the annual Mineral Springs Festival held on the Labour Day long weekend. Farmers markets operate on a weekly or monthly basis in the region and Taradale has its own Produce Swap every month. The calendar shows what’s on and what’s coming up
Taradale Talk
Taradale Talk is a free quarterly publication circulating in and around Taradale. Edited and prepared by a team of volunteers, it contains updates of news from Taradale plus reports from our local community groups. Taradale Talk is generously supported by local advertisers. Click below to read current and past issues.
Contacts
New or established residents may find this list of local and regional contacts useful when looking for a number or a website in a hurry. Includes community, regional, emergency contact details and more.
Visit
Located just an hour by freeway from the Bolte Bridge and on the Bendigo train line, Taradale is easily accessed from Melbourne, while there is a bus service to Castlemaine. The area offers a number of good quality bed and breakfast and hotel facilities for those wishing to explore central Victoria.
Taradale is surrounded by much natural beauty in all seasons and includes a number of historic buildings and points of interest for visitors of all ages. Explore Taradale as a great destination for a day trip from Melbourne or a stop along the way on a road trip. Walks in the area are clearly mapped in Taradale by Track and Trail
The vibrant and welcoming community of Taradale includes a thriving Primary School, a Post Office and General Store and a mixture of residential blocks and rural properties. Taradale brings its population together through a number of active community groups to manage the town’s facilities and events while catering for a diverse range of activities and interests.
What’s On
There is something to do in Taradale at all times of the year. The main event in Taradale is the annual Mineral Springs Festival held on the Labour Day long weekend. Farmers markets operate on a weekly or monthly in the region and Taradale has its own Produce Swap every month. The calendar shows what’s on and what’s coming up
Taradale Talk is a free quarterly publication circulating in and around Taradale. Edited and prepared by a team of volunteers, it contains updates of news from Taradale plus reports from our local community groups. Taradale Talk is generously supported by local advertisers. Click below to read current and past issues.
New or established residents may find this list of local and regional contacts useful when looking for a number or a website in a hurry. Includes community, regional, emergency contact details and more.
We acknowledge the generous support of Mount Alexander Shire Council.
