Ballan, Victoria
Ballan (/bəˈlæn/ ⓘ) is a small town in Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Ballan had a population of 3,392.
| Ballan Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Inglis Street, the main street | |||||||||||||||
Ballan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°36′S 144°15′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,392 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3342 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Moorabool | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Eureka | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hawke | ||||||||||||||
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It is the second largest administrative centre, behind Bacchus Marsh, in the Shire of Moorabool local government area. Ballan is a small country regional town but also not too far from Melbourne City which takes a one-hour drive. Ballan Town is located in between Melbourne - Ballarat Western Freeway and had a major train stop in between these two cities. Ballan's facilities include a hospital, primary schools, railway station, police station, post office, church, banks, ATM, public play grounds, golf club, hotel, pub, caravan park, fuel station, restaurants, supermarket and other shops. During the Victorian Gold Rush, it became an important staging point for coaches travelling to the Ballarat goldfields.