There were around 20,000 diggers in the ballarat goldfields in 1852
From Port Melbourne to Ballarat is a distance of 110 km. Travel time is an estimated 1.25 hours, depending on traffic.
Ballarat
Today Ballarat is spelt, 'Ballarat'. But in days gone by it used to be spelt, 'Ballaarat.'
Ballarat's area is about 740 km2
During the 1850s gold rush, the population of Ballarat grew to more than 20,000 people. This was between 1851 and 1867.
Well, l'm not really sure but l suppose it is the aboriginal people.... to them ballarat means: elbow land l think! not really sure.... sorry....
The Ballarat Reform League was formed in 1853 to represent the interests of miners on the Ballarat goldfield.
From Bendigo to Ballarat by road is a distance of 117km.
The area of Ballarat is 740 square kilometers.
University of Ballarat was created in 1994.
The Ballarat Star was created in 1855.