This town's picturesque scenery, featured in the $100 million movie remake of Charlotte's Webb, is for locals one many drawcards of settling in the relaxed, country community.

A highlight of the Greendale calender is the Greendale Country Market, staged at Egan's Reserve and run by volunteers.

The town is also known for the Greendale Country Pub, a popular meeting place for residents and a tourist attraction for the area.

Pub owner Greg Popple said it was a "happy-go-lucky" community.

"Everyone's pretty casual here," he said.

"All the locals come down here to the pub. We have a social club."

A picnic and barbeque area and a playground for the kids is located near the hotel.

From here, it's the perfect location to take a lazy stroll in the countryside and enjoy the quiet, relaxed ambiance that this peaceful community has to offer.

The basics:

Municipality: Moorabool Shire

Population: 400

First settled: European settlers arrived in the area in the late 1830s. Prior to this, the area around Greendale was inhabited by the Kutung, the Wathourung, the Wurunjeri, the Jaara and the Ngurelban indigenous tribes.

Main Industries: Agriculture, hospitality.

Claim to fame: Charlotte's Webb. Greendale's scenic rolling hills and green country landscapes featured in the $100 million remake of the children's 1952 classic tale. One of Victoria's most famous bushrangers, Captain Moonlight, has also been tied to the area.

Five fast facts:

1. Greendale's early settlement history was closely bound up with that of Ballan and Blackwood. The area was considered a handy halfway place between the two townships.

2. Greendale Post Office opened on January 1, 1867.

3. The Greendale Country Market is an annual fundraising event held at Egan's Reserve in Greendale and run by volunteers.

4. Charlotte's Web was filmed at a secluded farm outside Greendale, with up to 300 locals involved.

5.The Greendale Wildlife Shelter is located on Long Gully Road and cares for about 40 animals per month.

Five things to do

1. Visit the Greendale Country Pub for a great meal and a cold beer. This 125-year-old hotel is a popular meeting place for locals and a hub of the Greendale Community.

2. Plan your trip to coincide with the annual Greendale Country Market, usually held in November at Egan's Reserve and run by volunteers. Here you'll find local produce, gourmet food and entertainment for the whole family.

3. Enjoy the picnicking facilities in the picturesque Egan's Reserve.

4. Have the kids in tow? Greendale's children's playground will go down a treat.

5. Take a stroll in the countryside and enjoy the quiet, relaxed ambiance that this peaceful community has to offer.