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Ballarat's name derives from two aboriginal words meaning a camping or resting place - "Balla" meaning elbow, or reclining on the elbow, and "Arat" meaning place.
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What is the aboriginal meaning for Ballarat?
"Ballarat" came from "Balla" and "Arat", derived from Aboriginal words meaning elbow or reclining on the elbow (resting or camping) and place.
Who named ballarat?
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....
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