Ballarat: Quick Facts

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Ballarat and South West Victoria local news briefing: Friday, November 6, 2026 • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Ballarat and South West Victoria local news briefing: Thursday, November 5, 2026 • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:52 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Ballarat and South West Victoria local news briefing: Friday, October 23, 2026 • Oct. 22, 2026, 5:30 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Ballarat and South West Victoria local news briefing: Thursday, October 22, 2026 • Oct. 21, 2026, 5:28 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Ballarat and South West Victoria local news briefing, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Oct. 20, 2026, 5:31 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Map of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria highlighting major cities, towns, and geographic features. Ballarat is marked in the central part of Victoria, west of Melbourne. The map also shows surrounding regions including South Australia, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory, as well as national parks, mountain ranges, and bodies of water such as the Bass Strait and Indian Ocean. An inset in the upper right corner shows Victoria's location within Australia.

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