Ballarat was founded as a direct result of the Victorian goldrush.
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Today Ballarat is spelt, 'Ballarat'. But in days gone by it used to be spelt, 'Ballaarat.'
Ballarat's area is about 740 km2
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.
The Ballarat Star ended in 1924.
Ballarat Christian College was created in 1999.
The old Ballarat Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria