Stanley Park runs right alongside the Harcourt's main street and is close to bus stops (heading to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong). With lots of shady gums and a smattering of picnic tables, it's a great location for a pitstop picnic. If you forgot to pack lunch there's a café nearby, as well as a service station.
Stanley Park is also the home of the Harcourt Applefest, a yearly celebration of the region's best produce and apples.