The City of Ballarat is one of the largest inland cities in Australia,
with a population of over 84,000.

Strategically located in the Central Highlands Region of Victoria, Ballarat is approximately 110 km north-west of Melbourne, the State capital. Travel time between Ballarat and Melbourne is around 75 minutes (via a dual lane freeway), and less to Tullamarine International Airport.

Access to other key regional centres is excellent via four main State highways which radiate from Ballarat-the Western, the Midland, the Glenelg and the Sunraysia Highways. These highways provide easy access to industrial centres such as Melbourne, Adelaide, Geelong and Portland; regional locations like Bendigo and Mildura, and agricultural areas in the Mallee and Wimmera.

Ballarat experiences a temperate climate with four seasons. Because of its elevation, at 450 metres above sea level, mean monthly temperatures tend to be on average 2-3 degrees below those for Melbourne.
(*text and images from www.ballarat.vic.gov.au)

For more info on Ballarat, please visit the City Council Website www.ballarat.vic.gov.au