City of Ballarat
<h2 data-block-key="2jdv7">About the City of Ballarat</h2><p data-block-key="1155n"><b>The City of Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city and a major regional powerhouse, globally famous as the heart of the 1850s Victorian Gold Rush. </b></p><p data-block-key="fn3bj">Located approximately 110 kilometres north-west of the Melbourne CBD, it is a key service, manufacturing, and transport hub with excellent connectivity via the Western Freeway and V/Line rail, offering a sophisticated regional lifestyle.</p><p data-block-key="8r82j">Ballarat is defined by its stunning, grand Victorian-era architecture and a vibrant cultural scene built upon its gold rush heritage, featuring major attractions like Sovereign Hill and the Art Gallery of Ballarat (Australia's oldest regional gallery). Today, its economy is robust and diversified, with Health Care and Social Assistance, Education (Federation University), and Manufacturing being the largest employing sectors. Residents benefit from a thriving food and wine scene, extensive open spaces like Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens, and a community celebrated for its liveability and family-friendly environment.</p><p data-block-key="21c7r">The Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land now known as Ballarat are the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples.</p><p data-block-key="cf8bk">The City of Ballarat is the local council for the municipality; visit the City of Ballarat website to learn more about the latest news, extensive community services, and its plans to manage rapid growth and enhance its status as a creative and cultural centre.</p><p data-block-key="ds8qc"><b>Ready to discover what each unique area in the City of Ballarat has to offer? Explore our suburb and town profiles below to learn more about each locality, including median prices for sale and rent.</b></p>