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About Ballarat
Ballarat is a picturesque rural town of 96,000 people and is a living museum of the goldrush period in Australia. Many fine buildings, attractive gardens, fountains, monuments and sculptures enhance the wide tree-lined streets. Features of "small town" living in Australia are the lack of traffic congestion and friendly people.
Climate
Ballarat has a similar climate to Melbourne with slightly cooler temperatures in winter.
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Entertainment
Although Ballarat is a historic town, its contemporary heart is alive with restaurants, cafes, bars and boutique hotels. It is home to one of Victoria's famous tourist attractions, Sovereign Hill, and features superb botanical gardens, art galleries and theatres.
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Transport
Ballarat is just a one hour drive from Melbourne and is also connected by train and coach services.
See more information about public transport in Ballarat, and other areas of regional Victoria.
