Proper noun
A city and old gold mining town in Victoria, Australia.
An electoral division in Victoria, Australia
Source: en.wiktionary.org1860s: The 'Sleepy Hollow' Exhibition Building and Market Square Clocktower in 1879 (both since demolished) The gold rush had seen Ballarat and Bendigo grow larger than Geelong in terms of population. Source: Internet
A ceremony in Ballarat known as the lantern walk was held at dawn. Source: Internet
After 12 months, all but one of the demands of the Ballarat Reform League had been granted. Source: Internet
According to the 2006 Census, Catholics (27.1%), Anglicans (15.0%), Uniting Church (11.2%) and Presbyterians (4.0%) remain the largest Christian denominations in Ballarat. citation Over 21.6% of Ballarat residents claim no religious affiliation. Source: Internet
A local steam locomotive industry developed from 1854 with the Phoenix Foundry operating until 1906. citation The railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong-Ballarat line in 1862, citation and Ballarat developed as a major railway town. Source: Internet
An extensive Housing Commission of Victoria estate was built on the former Ballarat Common (today known as Wendouree West ). citation The estate was originally planned to contain over 750 prefabricated houses. Source: Internet