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Ballarat

Also known as Ballarat, Victoria, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Ballaarat, Greater Ballarat

Ballarat ( ) () is a city in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Ballarat had a population of 111,973, making it the third-largest urban inland city in Australia and the third-largest city in Victoria.

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Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, established in 1838. It is located within the administrative entity of the City of Ballarat and has a population of 116,201. The city covers an area of 113.7 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 435 meters above sea level. Its postal code is 3350, and it operates in the UTC+10:00 and UTC+11:00 time zones.

The city is a member of the Creative Cities Network and the League of Historical Cities. It is associated with the electoral district of Ballarat. A specific area known as Ballarat Central has a population of 5,540 and an elevation of 445 meters. The local dialing code for the region is 03.

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Place details

Locality: Ballarat
Region: Victoria
Country: Australia
Population: 111,973
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne

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Air quality

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PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
PM10: 3.7 µg/m³

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Key facts

Australian place.type: City
Australian place.name: Ballarat
Australian place.state: vic
Australian place.pop: 111,973
Australian place.poprank: 18th
Australian place.elevation: 435–630
Australian place.elevation_footnotes:  AHD
Australian place.est: 1838
Australian place.area: 343.6
Australian place.area_footnotes: (2016 census – SUA)
Australian place.timezone: AEST
Australian place.utc: +10
Australian place.timezone dst: AEDT
Australian place.utc dst: +11
Australian place.postcode: 3350
Australian place.stategov: Eureka
Australian place.stategov2: Ripon
Australian place.stategov3: Wendouree

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Travel guide

Buy

thumb|Ballarat Mining Exchange, home of the Design Exchange Ballarat has several markets held throughout the week which offer great shopping for antiques, bric-à-brac and various local products such as plants and confectionery.

Drink

There are numerous pubs and nightclubs in Ballarat including:

Sleep

There are many options for all budgets throughout Ballarat. Book ahead especially when there is a major event planned.

Go next

Hire a bike, and cycle the 53-km off-road Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail. View map here.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Prehistory and European settlement
Gold rush era
Post gold rush
20th century
21st century
Geography
Urban structure
Architecture
Climate
Environment
Natural reserves and commons
Pollution
Economy
Service industries
Tourism and hospitality
Manufacturing
Primary sector
Renewable energy
Demographics
Religion
Governance
Media
Newspapers
Radio stations
Television
Education
Arts and culture
Galleries
Performing arts
Events and festivals
Other entertainment
Cultural depictions
Sport and recreation
Infrastructure
Health
Utilities
Transportation
Rail
Bus
Tram
Airport
Cycling and walking
Crime
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Within months of Victoria separating from the colony of New South Wales in 1851, gold was discovered near Ballarat, sparking the Victorian gold rush. Ballarat subsequently became a thriving boomtown that for a time rivalled Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, in terms of wealth and cultural influence. In 1854, following a period of civil disobedience in Ballarat over gold licenses, local miners launched an armed uprising against government forces. Known as the Eureka Rebellion, it led to the introduction of white male suffrage in Australia, and as such is interpreted as the origin of Australian democracy. The rebellion's symbol, the Eureka Flag, has become a national symbol.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ballarat” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.