Moorabool Mushroom Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know
By Louis on 15/04/2026
The Moorabool Mushroom Festival is back for its 4th year in Bacchus Marsh, VIC. Two days of foraging, cultivation, food, and fungi science.
The Moorabool Mushroom Festival 2026 Is Back, and It's Bigger Than Ever
Victoria's premier fungi gathering returns to Bacchus Marsh this April, and if you missed the last three, you're running out of excuses. The Moorabool Mushroom Festival 2026 runs April 18–19 at the Bacchus Marsh Town Hall, brought to you by MYCOmmunity, the Applied Mycology and Learning Lab doing some of the most accessible fungi education in Australia. Two full days. Eight topic areas. A speaker lineup that actually knows what a spore print is. What more do you need?
What Is the Moorabool Mushroom Festival?
Now in its 4th year, the Moorabool Mushroom Festival has established itself as one of Australia's standout mycology events. It isn't a farmers market with a mushroom stall in the corner — this is a dedicated, two-day deep dive into the fungal world. Topics covered span the full spectrum of mycology:
- Ecology and citizen science
- Cultivation and foraging
- Food and medicine
- Mycoremediation and mycomaterials
Whether you're a backyard grower who just nailed your first oyster mushroom flush or a seasoned forager who can ID a Galerina marginata from ten paces (and knows to stay far away from it), there's a track here that will push your knowledge forward.
The event is held at the Bacchus Marsh Town Hall, 207 Main St, with ample parking around the venue and a 15-minute walk from the train station, making it accessible whether you're driving up from Melbourne or coming in by V/Line.
The Speaker Lineup: Worth the Ticket Price Alone
Dr Alison Pouliot is one of Australia's most respected fungi researchers and writers, with books including Wild Mushrooming, The Allure of Fungi, and Underground Lovers to her name. If you haven't read her work yet, sort that out before April. Check out Dr. Pouliot's website here!
Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak bring their nature documentary lens to the stage. Their film Follow the Rain and Axford's book Planet Fungi have introduced countless people to the visual side of mycology, and their presentations tend to leave audiences reconsidering how they see the natural world.
MYCOmmunity has also flagged additional speakers are being confirmed, a mix of returning favorites and new additions. Keep an eye on their event page as the lineup fills out.
Tickets & Pricing
The early bird tickets have sold out, which tells you something about how popular this event has become. Current ticket prices are:
Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
General admission (both days) | $130 |
Concession (both days) | $90 |
12–18 year olds (both days) | $40 |
Children under 12 | Free |
Saturday or Sunday only (general) | $80 per day |
Saturday or Sunday only (concession) | $60 per day |
Saturday or Sunday only (12–18) | $30 per day |
Grab your tickets at myco.tidyhq.com before they go the way of the early birds.
Getting There and What to Expect on the Day
Bacchus Marsh sits about an hour west of Melbourne's CBD. If you're driving, parking is available around the venue. The train option is genuinely viable, Bacchus Marsh station is on the Ballarat line and the walk to the hall is about 15 minutes.
The two-day format means you have flexibility. Saturday and Sunday single-day tickets are available at $80 each, so if your schedule only allows one day, you won't miss out entirely. That said, both days together at $130 is solid value given the speaker caliber and content depth.
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